Conference 7.286::golf

    
    Hi Pete,
    
    	I know what your problem is.
    
    	Anyone who hits a driver "on a line" time and time again, year in
    	year out... right where he's aiming.... has got to get bored!
    
    	Do what I do, hook one, slice one... then aim left for a slice, and
    	pull hook it , and aim right for the draw, and push slice it. Hell
    	my heart is always pumping WITH TERROR.
    
    	try it,
    
    	Walta

    Check with Norman, maybe his 7-year plan will work for you, too.  Of
    course, he's not telling anyone what the plan actually is, at this
    time.

    Pete, I'm kind of there myself. I've hit a few balls, and I love being
    around the game - helping folks, talking golf, watching my pals, etc.
    But the old urge isn't there. Perhaps by later this summer, when my
    annual golf vacation comes due, I'll feel different. I still look
    forward to playing new courses, but the spark isn't there. Could be
    work, could be having stuff to do in a new/old house (and no $$), but I
    hope it changes. If not, it's provided me with most of my great
    memories...
    
    __Jack

    
    Hey Walta great idea. I'll try it tonight in my match. Even if my
    partner starts to aim for my temple off the tee box I'll explain I'm
    doing the right thing for the long term. I'm starting to get excited
    already. I can see myself now. I know I can hit a low cutting draw
    under than limb over that pond that 225yds out with my one iron from
    this down hill lie. I just am not sure if I can get this thing to bite.
    Wally Golf. I love it.

    I've had the same feelings from time to time.  With me, if I feel that
    I can't lose the stress of the situation/issue/whatever when I'm
    playing, then it's not worth playing.  I mean, if I should be thinking
    of which club should I hit and how I should hit it, and my mind is
    back on whether I'll have a job next week, then I get upset with myself
    for not being able to leave it at work or at home and I think "what's
    the point in being out here if I can't have fun?".
    
    Some people can play through it, and some people need to just stay away
    for a while until the stress becomes manageable.  Only you can
    determine what's right.  
    
    Hang in there!
    Gary

    
    I had the problem for the last 1 1/2 years, but with racquetball. 
    I basically took the time off. I had other things to do anyway, 
    play with the kids, finish my degree etc etc. 
    
    I went to a tournament to help out recently and decided I missed it.
    I played in one two weeks ago, was the first time I touched my 
    racquet in 1+ years. God did I stink :-) Had fun though. Seems my
    attitude has changed, now I just watn to have fun. 
    
    Take soem time off, see what happens.
    
    --Bob
    

You guys kill me.  Get a grip, get a stance, get a swing....

How can you possibly fall out of love with this wondrous game ?  
What would all the poorly paid golf professionals do if we all 
gave it up ?  Think about staff in the pro shop, the green staff, 
the catering staff at your club.  You owe it to them to keep at 
it.  How will your beloved America ever get out of the recession 
if you stop spending your hard earned dosh on golf ?  Golf is far 
too important.  What would you rather do, give pay $25 for a 
round of golf lasting 3-4 hours, or pay $250 to your analyst for 
half an hour while you try to figure out what is wrong ?

I'm afraid, I can't relate similar stories with my golf.  The 
closest I've come is with sex - (oh God if only I could make it 
last 3-4 hours, and only cost $25).  If you live with the same 
person for a long time, you get stale.  I decided to inject new 
life into my life.  I took up golf and have never looked back.  
And as my dear friend Alan Ramsay says, " Sex.  I'd rather hit a 
good three iron.  It stays up longer, and doesn't come back for 
an argument afterwards".

Listen,  its just turning to Spring here in the U.K.  The first 
growth is coming through on the greens.  The waterproofs are 
thrown in the garage.  The sun is shining.  I have a slight draw 
on my drives and a slight fade on my irons.

Life is wonderful.  Every day is a blessing.  Don't worry, be 
happy.

Randall  :-)

>And as my dear friend Alan Ramsay says, " Sex.  I'd rather hit a 
>good three iron.  It stays up longer, and doesn't come back for 
>an argument afterwards".

	Alan:  Hit the wedge.

    
    Pete,
    
    I had the same problem and I spent most of the summer at home with the
    ball and chain doing DIY .................
    
    I know play every minute I can and  most of the time when I should be
    doing other things.
    
    It was hell but I pulled through, you may not be so lucky so start
    enjoying. 
    
    Nothing beats it don't try looking.
    
    	
    Leigh

    Pete,
    
    My zest for golf has wanned also and I find myself doing other things.
    Ohhps I gotta go hit some balls....
    
    							Phil

    To the chap at home with the Ball and chain can you please elaborate,
    i thought it was a golf note.
    
    Ball and chain is that a Taylor Made Brassie or a Raylor
    
    
    Joe

    
    
       I have been feeling the same way for the last 3 seasons.  However,
    I started this out due to an injured shoulder...surgery, play golf
    and it still hurts.  Next season, back problems due to the original
    shoulder/back injury.  That was last year and I could'nt even walk
    9 holes....This year, I've played 18, 18, and nine that't all so far...
    My redemption factor now is working in a golf store and getting my swing
    back every second possible at the store.  I still can't get all pumped
    up yet as the pain in the back, the day to day stress are really
    getting to me.
    
    Good god, I hope this goes away cause I sure miss be out there three
    or four times aweek.
    
    Bob  

    Pete,
       No wonder I haven't seen you around much.  I started the year with
    great enthusiasm, then hit a few of those funny things to the right.
    All of a sudden I'm digging up the garden, cleaning the yard and NOT
    golfing.  I usually go through this in August or September for 3 or 4
    weeks, not this early.  I quess the new bedroom suite upstairs will get
    some overdue attention and I'll just knock some balls around the yard
    until I feel better.
    						JT
    
    P.S.  I haven't even been watching the pros since the Masters.
    

    
    Well sounds like it's just one of things. I think what I'm going to do
    for now is to beat balls for a while and see what happens. I guess the
    worse thing to do is loose the swing then it will be real easy to just
    say to hell with it. Taking time off from the game seems like such a
    drastic step. I have already made an obligation to play in a league so
    I hate to bail out. Maybe I'll go out this week and shoot a 71 nad get
    all fired up. Maybe I'll go out and shoot 91, through my clubs in
    the drink and take up flower arranging. I would probably be a very
    bitter flower arranger. " Was that a carnation you wanted shoved up
    your a** or a rose"?
    
    Say Die
    Pete

    The economy, the fear of losing jobs, lousy spring weather, courses not
    open and not in shape and the rising cost of every thing, I am sure,
    has someting to do with the lack of enthusiasm. I am spending
    additional time just practicing and looking forward to the challenge of
    transitioning the shots from the range to the course. 
    I_will_be_in_the_nuthouse_by_July!
    
    Rich

    
    Yes. The cost of Golf and the time it takes to play the game are
    clearly becoming a huge factor. It seems likea catch 22. Due to the
    cost of purchasing and running a course the fees have got to cover the
    expence. Yet due to the expence the courses are forcing some plyers to
    other means of entertaining themselves. And the time it takes to play.
    It's not getting any better as far as I can see. My first league match
    was a three hour marathon. Well I shouldn't start bithching. There was
    a time I could spend the hole day on the course to play 18 holes and
    enjoyed every second of it. Oh my God!!!!!! Am I becoming one of those
    ex smoker types. Ya know one of those old farts out on the course with
    that I hate all other golfers look on his face and no one knows what
    the game is all about but me. Oh boy. 
    about but me.

    re: .-2

        SOME of us would go around bragging for weeks if we shot a 91!

    91 eh!
    
    Please explain, in June 87 i played in our monthly medal and shot
    a 75 and won,in July of the same year i played in the monthly Medal
    and shot 105(I holed a 20 footer  on the last to save the score being
    embbarassing)
    
    Can anyone tell me why 30 shots difference
    
    
    Still puzzled after 6 yrs
    
    Joe

    I'll bet that you got a good nights sleep instead of atttending an
    all-nighter!
    
    Rich

    	The passion is back!!  For all you noters with no will to play,
    Pete teed off in front of me Friday afternoon and I know for a fact
    that it was his second time around.  
    	Funny how the interest comes and goes.
    
    						JT

     JT,
    
      Well no one ever said you could keep a secret. I must admit it was a
    great day to play. I played Holden, I was a member there last year and
    really enjoy teh place. Is the thrill back? It was Friday. Will it
    stay? I 'll let ya know.

    
    Note : 1687.18       75 to 105
    
    You must have been lucky to shoot 75, how many times did you hole in 1
    ?

    Oh you are meant to count putts!
    
    I dont normally bother!!!!