Dear Jim:
My old swing came back! There I was on the Front nine of the Blue course whacking the ball here there and everywhere and suddenly it happened. Pars, birdie and bogeys…no doubles or worse yet triples.
I said to my old swing, “Where have you been? I missed you! I never gave up on you however as I knew that you would be back. All my friends told me so between snickers and rolling eyes. I want you to know I never said anything bad about you and believed in you all during the 2 years you were away. I love you, old swing.”
As I went by the Pro shop after nine I stuck my head in and shouted, “cancel all my lessons…no longer needed…my old swing, my buddy, greatest friend ever is back”.
Now you can see this coming from a mile away can’t you? I shot 42 on the front and 54 on the back nine. My second shot on the 10th hole went in the water and I put down a 7..my first shot on the 11th went in to a trap that I couldn’t get out of…and on and on. My new swing, version 22, was back with all the insecurities that only a new swing can inflict. I hate my old swing for showing up and then leaving me just when I needed it most.
If it comes back again I’m going to say “screw you and the horse you rode in on, old swing. We are finished and I’m sticking with new swing version 23 currently under construction.”
Someone sent me this analysis yesterday
"The stages of golf are Sudden Collapse, Radical Change, Complete Frustration, Slow Improvement, Brief Mastery, and Sudden Collapse."
Oh well, at least I can look forward to work this summer to keep my mind off this stupid sport.
Bill
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