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 Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 11:42 am
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sleddog218

 

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 When it comes to golf, my enthusiasm far outstrips my skill. The frustrating part is that I have to pick a club based on hitting it properly. I can knock the crap out the ball if I hit it cleanly, and it's typically very straight also. The problem is actually hitting it cleanly. Unfortunately, my life isn't at the point where I can golf very often.

We were at a Chamber of Commerce golf fundraiser on Wednesday, and I 2 perfect shots. The first one was a long (530 yds) par 5 that they typically use as their long-drive contest hole. I hit it absolutely perfectly, and popped it about 285. I was floored. The frustrating thing is they had forgotten to put the long-drive marker/contest out for our event, otherwise I might've had a chance.

4 holes later was a par 3, about 150 yds, but the tee box was about 60 ft higher than the green, with a nice hill on the right and a right side pin placement. I tried to hit the slope and let it run down to the hole (9 iron) and damned if it didn't do exactly that. I was about 15 ft above the hole, and from where I was standing, I almost couldn't see the ball, it was the perfect line. It was another contest hole, and if I'd sunk it I would've won $10,000, so I'm glad I was 15 ft away instead of 15 inches. That would've been too much to take.

My driver is about 8 years old, and small by today's standards. I should probably pick up a new one, maybe I'll try next spring.