Mark Twain will go down in golf history as the one who claimed "Golf is a good walk, ruined." All summer I've been chompin' at the bit to get out and play a friggin' round of golf. I want to ruin my walk. You see, I was thrown a curve (surgery) and I dealt with that and the recovery process for the past 3 months.What's my gripe? Well, I'm finally cleared to play on this Sunday and wouldn't you know it - f@#$in' hurricane Irene. C'mon man...I waited all summer for this. All I could think about is another of Twain's smart-ass comments. This one coming from his "The Weather" speech:
"I reverently believe that the Maker who made us all makes everything in New England but the weather. I don't know who makes that..."
Hey Twain, keep your comments to yourself! I'm not mad at M.T., he's absolutely right and that's what chaps my ass. Golfing in New England is a crap shoot and at the same time pretty interesting. Other than having probably one of the shortest seasons, the views and landscapes can be amazing. In the 6 month or so golf season, you'll actually golf through 3 seasons, spring, summer and fall.
Enough about the scenery, let's get back to the issue - this hurricane and me not golfing. I'm almost tempted to get out there early before Irene really hits us. I figure if I time it right and have the wind to my back...400 yard drives easily. Call me crazy but I'll bet a light bulb just went on for a few of you. And no, I'm not really going to do that and I would advise you don't either.
In all seriousness, if you are in the path of this storm please be safe...we want to see you out on the links again.
Hit'em long...yell FORE!!
Enough about the scenery, let's get back to the issue - this hurricane and me not golfing. I'm almost tempted to get out there early before Irene really hits us. I figure if I time it right and have the wind to my back...400 yard drives easily. Call me crazy but I'll bet a light bulb just went on for a few of you. And no, I'm not really going to do that and I would advise you don't either.
In all seriousness, if you are in the path of this storm please be safe...we want to see you out on the links again.
Hit'em long...yell FORE!!
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Golfing in the wind is one of my least favorite things to do anyway. Always seems like EVERY hole is into the wind.
Be safe my east coast friends.
You should try to play golf in Oklahoma in the spring. One time when I was on the high school team a tree was uprooted while we were playing one of our practice rounds!
Not to nitpick, but I don't think Mark Twain said that. I found that out while researching for a post on my blog:
http://golfingnoob.blogspot.com/2011/08/nongolfers-have-it-wrong-about-mark.html
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