The Good Life
I went golfing at a country club.
I texted a buddy and told him that I felt a bit like Jed Clampett. Before I even arrived at the course my beautiful wife had to go out and get me clothes that were actually ALLOWED TO BE WORN ON THE COURSE.
So, I was a little tense when I arrived.
I started really slowly. My feet are still really hurting, but if I can put them in work boots, I can put them in golf shoes. And I spent a bit of time loosening up. The hip, the back, the feet were all barking.
But I was still so tense.
Because I felt like I didn't belong.
The rough is like the usual fairways I golf on. The fairways are so nice that I felt bad taking a swing. I learned really quickly that I needed to pour something out of a bottle on our cart on the holes.
I needed to fix ball marks on the green.
I had to wait my turn.
My f-bombs would most likely be frowned upon...and God help me if I threw a club.
So...I settled down quickly.
I kept looking at the beautiful images all around. Every hole was a piece of art. The blue skies were just perfect on Sunday afternoon and the temperature was just right as well.
And then I relaxed.
Before too long I was swinging free and easy.
I got a par.
Then another one.
I looked around some more and got a 3rd par in 4 holes when I sunk a long putt.
"What got into you?" One of the guys I was golfing with asked.
"I feel relaxed," I said. "I mean look around."
When we finished the round I pulled my cart up and a guy ran to the back end of the cart. He cleaned my clubs for the first time ever and loaded them into the back of my car.
Unreal.
A guy could get used to such fun.
Then again...
...I love throwing clubs...
and f-bombs.
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