Golf League...

The first night of golf league was last Thursday (5/3). Jared and I had the late tee time. This was not good since it was the first night of the league and they all got a late start. The course is fun, and for me at least, very challenging. The problem with our league is that there are a handful of guys who A) Think they are playing the final round of the Masters and/or B) think this is a USGA sanctioned tournament event. That said, all USGA rules apply and we try to follow them. In reality though, we are a bunch of recreational golfers who shoot 40-70 for nine holes, playing 9 holes a week. It should be fun. Most of the time it is fun. Many of the guys are friendly, don't take it too seriously, and keep things moving.

A lot of golfers on this league stare at their putts from several angles. The hold their putters up. These guys probably can't read a map, let alone the intricacies of a green. Then, you have the guys who can't hit a drive much farther than 180 yards ( I am one of these 180-230 seems to be my range) and they will wait until the group ahead is 300 yards out before they play a shot! They couldn't hit the group ahead with a remote control, rocket booster and satellite navigation!

At the end of the day, we finished the 9th hole almost in the dark. I let this put me in a foul mood. Had a little marital discord at dinner. All in all, not so good. For the 9, I shot a 61. Got myself into a pond and some trees. Poor chipping and average 2.8 putts per hole. I can shoot in the low 50's and need to get there soon. I've got to relax and go with the flow.

All that said, I like golfing with Jared, and I like getting out every Thursday to play nine holes.