When I say "started playing" I mean the first few, (5 or so) years involved outings like:
- TJ showing me how to hit the ball with the learning whiffle-ball like golf balls in Golden Gate park, or on Crissy Field
- Taking lessons with Dan (recommended by Kerry and Jen,) at the Presidio Golf course
- Discovering those weird plastic tip things at the driving range
I moved on during our last years in San Francisco - to playing once with Jen and Steve up at Squaw, and then as regularly as we could on a par-3 course with Danielle and Catie - where our mantra was that it was all about "the outfits." We were determined to go out and have fun - nothing stressful. We stopped counting at 8, and loved wearing a lot of plaid, and bright colors.
Over the past 2 years, as we've thoroughly taken advantage of everything PVB and Sawgrass have to offer - playing golf with the Church family has become the highlight of my time in Florida. Kathy & John patiently give me little tips, and kindly focus on one thing at a time.
The best is when the 6 of us finish in the late afternoon at the course closest to home, the sun is setting and we wait for the guys to finish. It's a day out in the beauty together...there is a lot of laughter...great stories...and occasionally.....occasionally....I hit the ball, hear 'the' sound, and understand the love of the game.
This year, I placed a large order with Ralph Lauren golf, was fitted for clubs and moved even closer to actually playing.
I was determined to count my actual score, (yes, even admittedly going over 8.) The flag is in the sand....
it was a 155. There is always next year. At least I have the outfits.
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It is all about the outfits... When I started playing golf it was all about the pink saddle shoes, which are now covered in dust but will be brushed off in spring I hope :o) I measured my success on the course if I made it in double par, the more seasoned players looked at me like I was crazy when I would jump up and down for my 1 under double par. Hope all is well.
I LOVE Double Par - we were totally playing - as TJ's aunt plays that way. We played "aunt sheila" style for 2 outings! We need to play together, I NEED to see pink saddle shoes!
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