Not a Young Tree

This week's subject for the 52 Week Challenge is texture. So when I saw this tree I just had to grab a photo of it during my regular Saturday morning round of golf.

This course is the oldest one in the county and this is one of two trees that has memorial plaques attached to it honoring golfers who have gone on to that great fairway in the sky. I'm guessing the tree has to be around 100 years old, as the course has been around since 1928. Sadly its days are numbered, because local developers have decided it's better suited to serve humanity in the form of apartments or fast food restaurants.

[Wylie]

Its a beauty and it hasn't given up yet!

[Peter]

A perfect image for the challenge Ron beautifully captured, sad to hear the tree and courses days are numbered:)

[Wendy]

So sorry to hear that this beautiful golf course will be turned into a subdivision or worse. Someone should tell the developers that humanity can be better served by protecting the endangered green space.
But, I am sure the owners will make much more money selling the land than they do with golf memberships.

[Joanne Diochon]

What an amazing old tree. Sorry about the coming end to the course. I'm not a golfer but I still appreciate the little patches of green that golf courses make in otherwise built up and paved over areas.

[Claes]

You are so right - this is not the youngest tree around - and yes, great choice of subject :-)

[Chris Johnson]

Aww too bad it's not going to be around anymore. It probably has seen so much in its lifetime. Amazing textures!!

[Elizabeth]

Great capture of the texture on the tree trunk. Too bad the golf course is going away.

[Ron]

@pusspup @pcoulson @farmreporter @gardencat @runner365 @cjphoto @redy4et Thanks all for the comments. I will be sure to pass them along to the folks that want to plow up the course - and of course will let the tree know your thoughts.