He's back.
And he couldn't be happier.
Blue Springs senior Bransen Ireland returned to the Wildcats golf team in dramatic fashion, shooting a 78 - good for second place at the Park Hill Invitational - despite wet and damp conditions that caused most scores to soar.
Every year about this time, I call some of my buddies and the conversation is eerily similar about our weekend plans.
"When are we going to get out and get some golf in?"
First, the good news.
Shawn Woods, the president of T.E. Woods Homes, says the opening of the Links at Stone Canyon will not be affected by a recent order from the Missouri attorney general's office that stopped some work on The Club at Stone Canyon because the property contains illegal higher-than-normal levels of methane gas, which is potentially explosive.
The Drumm Farm Golf Club, created and sitting on 280 acres of preserved Independence farmland, is for sale, Drumm Farm officials confirmed.
The approximately $3.5 million course with clubhouse facilities, is at 15400 E. 34th St., off of Lee's Summit Road.
"Finally" might be the main thought going through Bob McMillin's head.
The general manager at Fred Arbanas Golf Course at Longview Lake is excited, as his course is finally getting what he calls a much-needed overhaul of the courses greens.
Address: 1600 N.W. Circle Drive, Blue Springs
Address: 11100 View High Drive, Kansas City, Longview Lake
Address: 651 N.E. St. Andrews Circle, Lee's Summit.