First Game Back - What Are You Looking Forward To?

gypsy79 wrote: »

Slicing the ball out of bounds on the first and laughing about it!!

followed by a duck hook and simply not caring

A sweet strike of a provisional!

But seriously, itll be my first time playing since October so just hoping its tshirt weather, thatll be enough for me

Too many to list them all, but a few

• The feeling of a few first tee jitters
• A day out on the course with my Dad
• Playing for the Fiver. My Godfather, who is a terrible golfer, will be losing as we approach the 18th tee and without fail ask "Double-or-quits"...the look of joy on his face if he actually manages to win the 18th!
• Hitting that one shot in the round that makes you say...yeah, I'm not bad at this game
• Shaping the ball...on purpose
• Getting my hands on my new golf clubs, whenever they manage to arrive

Travelling more than 5km. 😉

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Actually had a dream the other night where I was playing but couldn't hit the ball, no matter what I did I just kept fresh-airing it. Woke up in a cold sweat

Just keep that thought in your head as you tee it up for 1st time in months lol

As a father of a 5 week old I'm looking forward to a break. Couldn't care less if I hit it sideways.

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

As a father of a 5 week old I'm looking forward to a break. Couldn't care less if I hit it sideways.

You probably will hit it sideways after all those supposed sleepless nights, Teeing it up and trying to hit the ball with 2 half shut eyes won't be easy..Congratulations BTW.. Treasure these times they go by quickly

Mushy wrote: »

11 week old...have been building the brownie points so hopefully enough in the bank. Being off work helps

Don't think there is every enough brownie points built up. I'll be doing the night feeds for a week to get 4 hours on the course.

Passed my course on this morning’s walk. Augusta on the Thursday of the Master’s wouldn’t look as good. Itching to step onto that first tee (and slice one onto the second fairway).

seanl77 wrote: »

I know that our practice ground won't be open next week, same with the putting green and chipping area. Not allowed access to shared surfaces

Arent tees and greens shared surfaces?

Playing in a tee shirt:cool:

Beating my PB - absolute confidence despite not swinging a club for 10 weeks. Working on the mental side :rolleyes:

BraveDonut wrote: »

For me it will be the feeling that we are getting something back. The lifting of some restrictions. A return to some form of normality.

Just getting out there to do something that you love. Out on the course, not caring, not thinking about anything serious, catching up with friends, talking sh1te.

Bliss

What about the guys that live outside 5km

Its 3 weeks lads - its not the end of the world (well, pretty sure its not)

I'm just glad I am within 20km of my course so I can play on the 8th of June. In the meantime the local driving range will probably do well from me spending a few hours over there

Very much looking forward to playing next week. It’s been a tough few weeks at home and work, I’m most looking forward to some head space, 4 hours of getting away from it all. Golf is a wonderful way of de-stressing.

I am club captain this year and was really looking forward to year and all that goes with being captain, a lot of the gloss has gone from that now and I’m just happy to get to play some golf. Glad I live within 5km, I’d fear for my sanity if I had to wait until June.

But it’s only golf, I’ve a new found healthy respect for the big things in life, the things I’ve never really thought of or maybe took for granted, health and the health of those close to me. I think the past few months has been a catalyst to reset priorities and maybe get some perspective.

So for all playing next week enjoy, lap it up and be grateful for this silly game and all it silly rules and foibles, it really doesn’t mean too much in the bigger picture but the small things count also.

There is a wonderful quote from Nelson Mandela after he was freed from prison that is perfectly apt for today. (I’ll concede that I maybe a little melodramatic, but 5 Whiskys on Friday night will do that to you !!!!)

“After one has been in prison, it is the small things that one appreciates: being able to take a walk whenever one wants, going into a shop and buying a newspaper, speaking or choosing to remain silent. The simple act of being able to control one's person.”

J

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Two.More.Sleeps

0 more sleeps!