As a high school and college golfer, this story brings back memories. In one of my first matches, the wind was blowing about 30 mph. The first hole was straight into the wind and our coach stressed to everyone to be careful and keep it low. I was number two that day, so our number one teed off first. Sure enough, he got under it too much, it flew straight up and then started to curl back. It looked like a frisbee thrown into the wind and it dropped about 60 feet BEHIND the tee. Everyone on both teams , the coaches, and the customers waiting to tee off after us, started laughing their asses off. Instead of a 440 yard par four, he just turned it into a 460 yard par three. Needless to say, he was so flustered that he shot a 52 for nine when he normally shot 36 or 37. Golf is a great game...except when played into a 30mph headwind.
Great Read, Thank You.
Turning professional at golf is a bit like starting a fight in a bar; if you're not careful, you can do it by accident. I'm sure that your writing is no accident, JJ. This was a very professionally done piece, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanks.
Good memories to have, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comments, guys. Some of the memories are good. Most of them are great.
Terrific piece, JJ.
Great story, very well told. Thank you, JJ.
It's not polite to throw up in other people's pools. Damn. Now you tell me. Seriously though, great piece of writing, JJ. Thanks for the insights.
Brilliant JJ. I also had a look at your website re: the ultimate olympian and found the fine writing to not be a quirk. You seem to be at once a fine writer, athlete and drinker... my kind of hat trick!
Best. Column. Evaaaaarrrrrr. Even better than Fraziers' "Hoser's Pick 'em Week 7 2006". Thanks, JJ.
