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| I now why you golf... [message #1033541] |
Sat, 20 May 2006 04:13 |
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Hey gang,
After almost two years at this game and at the ripe age of 67, I finally
realize why you endure the maddening frustration that is golf.
Played on a little course Wednesday afternoon and had a hole to
remember. By your standards I'm sure it was nothing, but keep my first
paragraph in mind.
Par 4, 324 yards, dogleg right, with a bit of creek to cross at the leg
(about halfway). My drive (I'm never long) was about 180 yards out and
about 15=BA left of center. I now had a straight on view of the green
with a large gully between myself and it. The pin was set center/right,
an 80 foot tree guarded the right side of the approach and sand
protected the left. Took out my 7 wood (did I mention I'm not long?) and
pured it up around the top right edge of the tree and down to the
fringe, pin high but 35 feet away. Noticed a downward hill 25 feet away
on my path to the hole and estimated the break, took my stance and after
a deep breath let go a putt that went to the lip and made a 90=BA turn
down and into the cup.
This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
Cheers Lee O.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033564 ] |
Sat, 20 May 2006 15:10 |
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This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
Cheers Lee O.
Hey Lee. Congrats. That bird will bring you back again. That's the magic
of golf.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033572 ] |
Sat, 20 May 2006 18:00 |
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"Lee O." <LeOpdenbrouw [at] webtv.net> wrote in message
news:25316-446E7B3A-695 [at] storefull-3175.bay.webtv.net...
Hey gang,
After almost two years at this game and at the ripe age of 67, I finally
realize why you endure the maddening frustration that is golf.
Played on a little course Wednesday afternoon and had a hole to
remember. By your standards I'm sure it was nothing, but keep my first
paragraph in mind.
Par 4, 324 yards, dogleg right, with a bit of creek to cross at the leg
(about halfway). My drive (I'm never long) was about 180 yards out and
about 15º left of center. I now had a straight on view of the green
with a large gully between myself and it. The pin was set center/right,
an 80 foot tree guarded the right side of the approach and sand
protected the left. Took out my 7 wood (did I mention I'm not long?) and
pured it up around the top right edge of the tree and down to the
fringe, pin high but 35 feet away. Noticed a downward hill 25 feet away
on my path to the hole and estimated the break, took my stance and after
a deep breath let go a putt that went to the lip and made a 90º turn
down and into the cup.
This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
Cheers Lee O.
Congrats -- those "stolen" bridies always feel extra good
I always debate with my self on which shots, the good ones or the bad ones,
bring me back to the course & I tend to think the bad ones force me back
because I keep telling myself I can do better than that.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033578 ] |
Sat, 20 May 2006 19:17 |
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A Brick in the Wall wrote:
>Congrats -- those "stolen" bridies always
> feel extra good
>I always debate with my self on which
> shots, the good ones or the bad ones,
> bring me back to the course & I tend to
> think the bad ones force me back
> because I keep telling myself I can do
> better than that.
Thanks Brick, but I really would not think of this one as "stolen". I've
had plenty of birds (and even shots) that I did consider stolen, I mean
just pure luck.
My game has progressed to a point where I feel a bit more comfortable
with club selection and the shots I attempt. I'm not as timid as I was a
year ago. I'll make a decision based on what is happening that day;
swing, weather, partners, etc. I pretty much know what I cannot do and
stay away from trying to be a hero. In other words, I try to play within
my capabilities.
Good drive (not long), great (for me) approach and very good putt. A
hole played like that will definitely bring me back for more.
Cheers Lee O.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033608 ] |
Sun, 21 May 2006 02:22 |
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"Lee O." <LeOpdenbrouw [at] webtv.net> wrote in message
news:25316-446E7B3A-695 [at] storefull-3175.bay.webtv.net...
> This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
> Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
I hear you. In the midst of an very non spectacular round yesterday, I
eagled a tough par 5. Just enough to make me want to come back and play the
game again.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033613 ] |
Sun, 21 May 2006 02:55 |
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boring as hell, what does this have to do with golf?
>mho
>v=83e
>drive 10% less, help create a gas glut
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033620 ] |
Sun, 21 May 2006 03:47 |
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Frank wrote:
>I hear you. In the midst of an very non
> spectacular round yesterday, I eagled a
> tough par 5. Just enough to make me
> want to come back and play the game
> again.
This game always has a way of bringing me back. Even when I'm playing
terribly, I've never said I would give it up and stop trying. But like
you say, this came from nowhere "in the middle of a very non-spectacular
round". All of a sudden there are three good shots in a row, when I
generally hope for one in a row.
Still waiting (and trying) for my first eagle.
Cheers Lee O.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033675 ] |
Sun, 21 May 2006 21:29 |
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On Fri, 19 May 2006 19:13:14 -0700, LeOpdenbrouw [at] webtv.net (Lee O.)
wrote:
>This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
>Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
The mind set of golfers is to remember and believe in the good shots.
It is interesting that the marketplace for golf magazines is much
bigger than the marketplace for tennis magazines. When I say
"marketplace" the most important one is the advertisers. The
advertisers support the magazines because we believe in our good
shots, and know that if we just spend some more money, we could have
them all the time. Tennis players don't tend to believe in their
good shots, but in the final score.
I'm a dreamer and a sucker for those good shots, and I wouldn't have
it any other way.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1033955 ] |
Tue, 23 May 2006 16:24 |
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On Fri, 19 May 2006 19:13:14 -0700, LeOpdenbrouw [at] webtv.net (Lee O.)
wrote:
>Hey gang,
>
>After almost two years at this game and at the ripe age of 67, I finally
>realize why you endure the maddening frustration that is golf.
>
>Played on a little course Wednesday afternoon and had a hole to
>remember. By your standards I'm sure it was nothing, but keep my first
>paragraph in mind.
>
>Par 4, 324 yards, dogleg right, with a bit of creek to cross at the leg
>(about halfway). My drive (I'm never long) was about 180 yards out and
>about 15º left of center. I now had a straight on view of the green
>with a large gully between myself and it. The pin was set center/right,
>an 80 foot tree guarded the right side of the approach and sand
>protected the left. Took out my 7 wood (did I mention I'm not long?) and
>pured it up around the top right edge of the tree and down to the
>fringe, pin high but 35 feet away. Noticed a downward hill 25 feet away
>on my path to the hole and estimated the break, took my stance and after
>a deep breath let go a putt that went to the lip and made a 90º turn
>down and into the cup.
>
>This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
>Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
>
>Cheers Lee O.
Nice shot, Lee. That should go well with your 200 yard putt at
Bandon.
--
jvdp
Bronson Arroyo for President
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com
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| Re: I know why you golf... [message #1034123 ] |
Wed, 24 May 2006 04:42 |
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John vdPflum wrote:
>Nice shot, Lee. That should go well with
> your 200 yard putt at Bandon.
>--
>jvdp
Thanks John, I've been working on getting more elevation in my shots.
That one was so good, I looked around to see who hit it for me. :-)
LOL on the putt reference. Not me, John. Maybe in my dreams. My best
memories of Bandon were playing with Warren, Zumafan and your dad, plus
that par on 11.
I'm working the Curtis Cup there in July. It's not likely that I'll get
to play, but seeing the young ladies almost makes up for it. At my age
almost is as close as I get. :-)
Cheers Lee O.
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1035391 ] |
Mon, 29 May 2006 15:06 |
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I don't have my first bird imortalized in a bag, but I just turned 61 and
been playing for just over a year and have several balls put away. I
must have played for over 6 months before getting a par and another 3
months before getting a bird and another couple before getting an eagle
and another before getting my 2nd eagle a hole-in-one. I'm sure the
first par and first bird and the first eagle came on my home course's
short par 4 (250 feet). But the hole-in-one was on another course that I
had only played once before. I feel really great about a long iron shot
or a great chip. I'm sure you do as well.
LeOpdenbrouw [at] webtv.net (Lee O.) wrote in news:25316-446E7B3A-695
[at] storefull-3175.bay.webtv.net:
> Hey gang,
>
> After almost two years at this game and at the ripe age of 67, I
finally
> realize why you endure the maddening frustration that is golf.
>
> Played on a little course Wednesday afternoon and had a hole to
> remember. By your standards I'm sure it was nothing, but keep my first
> paragraph in mind.
>
> Par 4, 324 yards, dogleg right, with a bit of creek to cross at the leg
> (about halfway). My drive (I'm never long) was about 180 yards out and
> about 15º left of center. I now had a straight on view of the green
> with a large gully between myself and it. The pin was set center/right,
> an 80 foot tree guarded the right side of the approach and sand
> protected the left. Took out my 7 wood (did I mention I'm not long?)
and
> pured it up around the top right edge of the tree and down to the
> fringe, pin high but 35 feet away. Noticed a downward hill 25 feet away
> on my path to the hole and estimated the break, took my stance and
after
> a deep breath let go a putt that went to the lip and made a 90º turn
> down and into the cup.
>
> This was not my first bird, but it was probably the most exhilarating.
> Like I said, now I know why you play this wonderful game.
>
> Cheers Lee O.
>
--
" Location 75 miles north of New Orleans "
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| Re: I now why you golf... [message #1035399 ] |
Mon, 29 May 2006 16:02 |
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Paul David wrote:
<snip>
>I'm sure the first par and first bird and
> the first eagle came on my home
> course's short par 4 (250 feet).
<snip>
Hey Paul,
Did you mean 250 yards? 83 yards for a par four sounds a little short to
me. :-)
The hole I wrote about was not my first birdie, but it was the best by
far. The others were more luck than three good shots strung together.
This one was just pure good golf, rather than accident or rub of the
green.
Cheers Lee O.
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