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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1052.0. "Still getting better with age..." by DICKNS::F_MCGOWAN (It's only semantics.) Thu Aug 16 1990 13:31

    Take heart, all you over-the-hill hackers...there may still be time.
    My 75-year old father-in-law shot a 79 (for 18) yesterday at his home
    course (Petersham CC). The high point of the round was:
    
    
    
    
    		An ACE at the 8th!
    
    Slightly uphill, 120 yards - he hit an 8 iron.
    
    Admittedly, Steve's not the stereotypical 75-year old. He's got his
    share of aches and pains, and his knee joints aren't what they used to
    be, but he still hits it a ton (he's a solid 220 pounds, with massive
    forearms). He's worked hard all his life, and his idea of a good time
    (besides golf) is getting up at 4 A.M. to chop wood!
    
    It's encouraging to me to know that with a little luck (and a good
    diet and proper exercise), I could have over 20 years of reasonable
    golf left. Maybe I'll even break 80 before I reach it myself.
    
    		Frank
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1052.1Good Yob MonWFOV12::GUGLIELMO_TThu Aug 16 1990 14:214
    I think that is great. Congratultions to him from an under 30 hacker
    who wishes he could break 100 consistently
    
    ted
1052.2You mean I still have 50+ yrs to get an aceCHRLIE::HUSTONFri Aug 17 1990 09:259
    
    > his idea of a good time
    > (besides golf) is getting up at 4 A.M. to chop wood!
    
    Tell him to come to my place, I'll give him all the fun he can handle
    :-)
    
    --Bob
1052.3I should learn from my dadFRAGLE::STUARTCowabunga DudesFri Aug 17 1990 12:269
    
    
    My fathers 73 and carries a steady 12 handicap at his home course
    Pine Grove in Northampton Ma.
    He drives the ball about 200 - 225 yds but is deadly around the
    green with his chiping and putting. We don't get to play much
    with me at the other end of the state but it's always a challenge
    when we do. His key is a good diet and regular exercise.
1052.4It's wet at the grove until the middle of JulyWFOVX8::GUGLIELMO_TFri Aug 17 1990 13:347
    I play pine grove quite a bit it is a tough little layout that reqiures
    a mountain goat for the back nine(17 is 600+ mostly uphill).I am
    impressed.
    
          ted Who's partner is 64 with a 20 handicap after a major heart
    attack and a triple bypass.
1052.5"AULD is also OLD"WJOUSM::GLASSTue Aug 21 1990 12:256
    Sounds like there is alot of hope for me now that Frank has shared with
    me his Father's GREAT health/results!
    
    My school boy dream was to be a married professional golfer. I got
    married. Now, I would be very happy to be a married GOLFER at 75.
    Tom
1052.6HKFINN::F_MCGOWANIt's only semantics.Wed Aug 22 1990 08:1413
    Re. -1: Right, Tom...I'm on the "back nine" myself (turning 55 in
    October); so it gives me a real boost to be around someone like my
    wife's dad, who is so youthful at over 20 years my senior. Of course,
    he's been anything but office-bound and sedentary, having worked with
    his hands all his life, and being an avid golfer, hunter and all-round
    outdoorsman: he's not golfing this coming weekend, because he and some
    of his friends are off to Ontario for a fishing expedition! He still
    hits his drives in the mid-200 range, and has no trouble keeping up
    with most of the "kids"; and his short game's in good shape too. I
    should add, that he didn't take up golf until he was in his 30's.
    
    		Frank