United States
Relegated to the frozen tundra of South Dakota first week of January. Didn't pick up a golf club from mid-December until today. One of the longest terms of not playing that I can remember. Played lots of golf last fall. Had a few months off work to get a knee replacement. Ended up playing 18 to 36/day for days upon end. Played enough that I almost got tired of the game.
Had a putter stuck in the backseat of my truck all winter. Every intention of wearing out the hotel room carpet with it. The putter never left the truck. I just totally hung up the clubs for the time I was in Dakota.
Drove home on Friday. 7:40 tee time this morning. Have I ever played this game before? Are those the same clubs that treated me so kind last season? What's the pain in both wrists, one hand, one elbow, the entire back, and both ankles?? Thought I had kept in pretty good shape this winter. Evidently, I did not use the "golf muscles" all winter.
Started out like a house afire. Par on 1 and Par on 2. Then the wheels fell off. Couldn't find a fairway with Driver, 2-wood, or hybrid. My usual draw to hook off the tee was a power fade... no, a wicked slice all day. I haven't hit a left to right ball in years. Would have given half a nut sac to have been able to hit a fade the past couple of seasons. Today, the body was so far ahead of the club there was no way to get the face closed. Yet, the irons I was hitting so well last year only wanted to go left. I hit more hookers with the irons, today, than reside at the Chicken Ranch!! Woods going right... irons going left. So, you'd think the putter would be going straight. No way! More lip outs than when you tell a class of 3rd grade girls they can't watch Hannah Montana!!!
The weather was beautiful!! Mid 60's. Great group of guys. Course in immaculate condition for this early in the season. Will be closer to home the next 18 months. Should get to play at least every weekend. Hopefully, the rust will brush off... the body will rid itself of the aches and pains... and I'll see some semblence of respectability return to my game. If not... it's off to buy checkers and a checkerboard!!!
Had a putter stuck in the backseat of my truck all winter. Every intention of wearing out the hotel room carpet with it. The putter never left the truck. I just totally hung up the clubs for the time I was in Dakota.
Drove home on Friday. 7:40 tee time this morning. Have I ever played this game before? Are those the same clubs that treated me so kind last season? What's the pain in both wrists, one hand, one elbow, the entire back, and both ankles?? Thought I had kept in pretty good shape this winter. Evidently, I did not use the "golf muscles" all winter.
Started out like a house afire. Par on 1 and Par on 2. Then the wheels fell off. Couldn't find a fairway with Driver, 2-wood, or hybrid. My usual draw to hook off the tee was a power fade... no, a wicked slice all day. I haven't hit a left to right ball in years. Would have given half a nut sac to have been able to hit a fade the past couple of seasons. Today, the body was so far ahead of the club there was no way to get the face closed. Yet, the irons I was hitting so well last year only wanted to go left. I hit more hookers with the irons, today, than reside at the Chicken Ranch!! Woods going right... irons going left. So, you'd think the putter would be going straight. No way! More lip outs than when you tell a class of 3rd grade girls they can't watch Hannah Montana!!!
The weather was beautiful!! Mid 60's. Great group of guys. Course in immaculate condition for this early in the season. Will be closer to home the next 18 months. Should get to play at least every weekend. Hopefully, the rust will brush off... the body will rid itself of the aches and pains... and I'll see some semblence of respectability return to my game. If not... it's off to buy checkers and a checkerboard!!!
