tiger woods ain't got shit on me
golf was a sport of wealthy businessmen taking friday's off and smoking cigars. think men in plaid. think private resorts and scotch. then tiger woods changed the scene and everyone is playing golf. i see kids as young as 8 playing golf behind my house! wtf! maybe it's the norm now, even though its expensive... try $56 for 18 holes on a weekend and anywhere from $300 to +$1000 for equipment (clubs, shoes, bag, etc).
that being said, i played today.
it was in itasca, a place called eaglewood resort. emer and christabel had their wedding reception there. $56 gave us a golf cart and 18 holes, at a tee time of 8:00am! the previous day's events left me little rest in order to make it out, but i forced myself up to join the guys.
it was a good day of learning, as it was only my third time playing... ever. par for this course was 72 and i shot a 71... over. that's right ladies and gentlemen, a total score of 143! not bad they say, for being a third outing. but not good either. i had some great putts, but my approach shots need more distance and consistency. tim said i should be glad that i'm hitting straight all the time, but it's frustrating taking so many swings. i did bogey 2 holes, which i consider an achivement, even if they were par 3s.
the highlight of the day was unstrapping golf bags from our opponents golf carts... every time a golf bag fell off, you would hear the uncontrollable laughter of tim and i in the distance. you may have had to be there to enjoy it, but i'm laughing right now just thinking about it.
after 5 hours, we were finished, and we ate at steak and shake to end the day. our server was absolutely crazy, and we were absolutely exhausted, so we just let her go. but she said shit like, 'are you all related?' (all filipinos & 1 thai) and 'when i get my teeth fixed, i'm gonna bite into that frisco melt.' you had to be there, because it was strangely amusing and surreal.
i got home and passed out around 2:30pm and didn't wake up until the next morning.
that being said, i played today.
it was in itasca, a place called eaglewood resort. emer and christabel had their wedding reception there. $56 gave us a golf cart and 18 holes, at a tee time of 8:00am! the previous day's events left me little rest in order to make it out, but i forced myself up to join the guys.
it was a good day of learning, as it was only my third time playing... ever. par for this course was 72 and i shot a 71... over. that's right ladies and gentlemen, a total score of 143! not bad they say, for being a third outing. but not good either. i had some great putts, but my approach shots need more distance and consistency. tim said i should be glad that i'm hitting straight all the time, but it's frustrating taking so many swings. i did bogey 2 holes, which i consider an achivement, even if they were par 3s.
the highlight of the day was unstrapping golf bags from our opponents golf carts... every time a golf bag fell off, you would hear the uncontrollable laughter of tim and i in the distance. you may have had to be there to enjoy it, but i'm laughing right now just thinking about it.
after 5 hours, we were finished, and we ate at steak and shake to end the day. our server was absolutely crazy, and we were absolutely exhausted, so we just let her go. but she said shit like, 'are you all related?' (all filipinos & 1 thai) and 'when i get my teeth fixed, i'm gonna bite into that frisco melt.' you had to be there, because it was strangely amusing and surreal.
i got home and passed out around 2:30pm and didn't wake up until the next morning.
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