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golf

Last night Jason and I decided to go to the driving range and hit some golf balls. Seeing as how I played softball for 13 yrs it was very challenging for me to adapt to the 'golf' swing. I think that I have only swung a golf club 3 times in my life. The first was when my stepfather decided that I was going to be a golf pro because he was going to teach me how to play. Now Larry has played golf for 30-40 yrs, he is good, and he knows what he is talking about, but he is a little psycho. My first lesson was to go in the backyard with a "pitch wedge" (sp?) and hit golf balls on the trampoline and make them stay. For about two hours I was out there trying to get bouncy golf balls to land and stay on a TRAMPOLINE, huh? That's a little intense for a first lesson don't you think. Needless to stay golf didn't stick because that was my first and last lesson ever. The second time I swung a golf club was in college when some of us went to the driving range and just goofed off. Of course there were the traditional putt-putt games growing up, but in putt-putt you don't swing the club, you putt, and there is very little motion involved. Third time swinging a golf club was last night and Jason is an excellent teacher. He's is funny and patient and I think I might like golf. He showed me how to stand, how to grip the club, the "ideal" swinging motion, how to aim and about a million other things. He mentioned we might go play on Sunday if the weather permits and I am actually excited and looking forward to it!! Little does he know that if this golf thing catches on I must go shopping for golf clothes!!

posted by amy @ 7:52 AM