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I love the challenge of golf... Blog starts in comments...  ~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~ |
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My first golf lesson was a gift for my 50th birthday. When I finally made good contact with that ball in my lesson and it went up in the air, well shit, I was hooked... So I practiced, and played 9 hole executive courses, and finally progressed to 18 holes.. Then I asked my Dom if I could play with him and the guys? He said as long as I played the money games they did, I could play. I prefer not to think about the money I lost in the first year or two, lol... I was so nervous at first. When your standing on the tee, to drive your ball and everyone is staring at you. Many times it was a sad sight where the ball only went 50 yards. But I kept at it.. And week after week, month after month I played with my Dom and the guys.. I really miss it to... The difficulty of golf is what keeps many away from the game. And it is hard to learn. You have to drive the ball, then hit second shots to get close to the green, then you chip or pitch trying to land on the putting green, then you putt. 4 different clubs were used in this example. Each club reacting differently and going different distances. The challenge is obvious... But if you keep playing and learning techniques and shots you could surprise yourself. The satisfaction that I get from hitting a good shot is immense. The saying in golf is; there is always one shot in your round that will make you come back and play again... I am not a great golfer by any stretch of the imagination. But I can play with almost anyone now and not have the paralyzing fear of embarrassing myself.. I play my game and don't worry about what they do... The universal courtesy in golf is when you hit a horrible shot no body says a word... Unless your with your buddy's... Then you might get some shit... But EVERYBODY hits bad shots in golf... No matter if I play good or bad I try to soak up the scenery, And be grateful and thankful that I found a hobby I can play the rest of my life... ~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~
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I had my Senior year in Undergrad living right next to the 9th hole. At night hippies like me played a fame of finding the hole in the twilight and darkness. "One Big Sky Covers Us All Equally"
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Golf is an endless challenge. There is always a chance for improvement and the thrill of that perfectly executed shot always keeps those who are hooked coming back. I took it up almost 40 years ago and I have never been bored playing.
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I've enjoyed golf, if that is what you want to call it, most of my life, dad was very good at it. One stroke you're ready to give it up, the next you're back to liking it. At one time, being pretty decent, living 25 miles from Southern Pines North Carolina, so many nice courses, playing about everyday, and having a single digit handicap. The last round of golf I played, the local course that I grew up playing and grown from a 9 hole course to an 18 hole course since I had moved away, and on one of my visits home, told dad that we were going to go play. He said he hadn't been in years, I knew it, and knew his health wouldn't allow it, I told him I needed someone to drive the cart for me. We let several groups play through, didn't keep score, just enjoying the time together. I've thought about taking the game up again now that I have more time, I've missed the game, I miss my dad. Perhaps I'll let that best round be my last.
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I love golf. Been playing for 30 years. Luckily due to injury this year with our lockdowns/lockouts I have not missed the course being closed for such long periods. I went through 1 year where I improved by 6 shots in my game sadly things are slowly going back to where I was. I played with one guy having an absolute disaster and what was worse was I played a net 7 under and a bad shot still went close to the green/hole If you have great friends when playing you really can have a laugh either at your own errors or your mates. One of my friends like it when I turn up to play as we play the real rules of golf and not a fictional book that my best mate plays to. If you were local I would of invited you to my place.
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Well thank you! Like you said it is really fun when you play with the group... I so miss the group...And we also played by the rules of golf.. You earn a penalty, you count it on the score card. Even now if I play with the rare couple, I still play by the rules. While they play there own silly games.. Thank you so much for sharing... ~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~
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