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... to "Put a sock in it!"
Really enjoy the young pro/manager at our course. We suffered through a bad one for 3 years before he was ushered out the door. The new young man has been a breath of fresh air.
I know he means well, but I'm about ready to close the door on his office and have a 'conversation' with him. He is constantly asking me what I shot that day and then comments whether it is "good enough to show improvement". "You always need to be working to shoot better scores."
No, I don't. At 70 1/2, first of all I'm just glad to be able to tee it up. At 70 1/2 to be able to dip into the upper 70's on a fairly regular basis is waaaayyyy more than I should ever expect. At 70 1/2 to be showing an 8.6 handicap index at our course is, frankly, unbelievable.
There are days one hip hurts or days when one knee hurts or days when both shoulders hurt or days when the back is acting up. Who cares? I'm not going to sit at home in a recliner and dwell on my aches and pains. If something hurts, I know I woke up this morning. I will play the best golf the Good Lord gives me each day. I've never had a lesson and ain't gonna take one in an attempt to shoot better scores. If something in the bag goes crosswise, I may replace it or I may not. I would much rather spend time trying to remember the latest jokes I've heard long enough to tell the group tomorrow morning than worrying about shaving strokes.
Like I said, I've really enjoyed this young man. He has been awesome about getting acquainted and meeting all the members he can. May just let his comments slide, knowing he means well. Probably a better direction than possibly upsetting him by telling him to "Put a sock in it!"
Really enjoy the young pro/manager at our course. We suffered through a bad one for 3 years before he was ushered out the door. The new young man has been a breath of fresh air.
I know he means well, but I'm about ready to close the door on his office and have a 'conversation' with him. He is constantly asking me what I shot that day and then comments whether it is "good enough to show improvement". "You always need to be working to shoot better scores."
No, I don't. At 70 1/2, first of all I'm just glad to be able to tee it up. At 70 1/2 to be able to dip into the upper 70's on a fairly regular basis is waaaayyyy more than I should ever expect. At 70 1/2 to be showing an 8.6 handicap index at our course is, frankly, unbelievable.
There are days one hip hurts or days when one knee hurts or days when both shoulders hurt or days when the back is acting up. Who cares? I'm not going to sit at home in a recliner and dwell on my aches and pains. If something hurts, I know I woke up this morning. I will play the best golf the Good Lord gives me each day. I've never had a lesson and ain't gonna take one in an attempt to shoot better scores. If something in the bag goes crosswise, I may replace it or I may not. I would much rather spend time trying to remember the latest jokes I've heard long enough to tell the group tomorrow morning than worrying about shaving strokes.
Like I said, I've really enjoyed this young man. He has been awesome about getting acquainted and meeting all the members he can. May just let his comments slide, knowing he means well. Probably a better direction than possibly upsetting him by telling him to "Put a sock in it!"
