The Golf Game, or was it - a Write for Friday Writings

A part of my former Tuesday Morning Golf Group

 

  My Game of Golf; and Experience of a Lifetime 

    Today I was approached by the folk at the Olympics in process.  They invited me to join the U.S.A. Men's Golf Team at the spur of the moment.  A member of the team had become violently ill and was unable to play in competitions on-going.  And the backup player had circumstances developing which he must deal with and would also be unable to compete. 

    It didn't take long for me to accept even though I afterwards had several situations in my playing that had to be dealt with.  First was whether or not I could ride a cart and get close with it up to the greens. Also flying that handicap flag allowed me to take the cart onto the fairways for the par three holes. I was 89 years old, that and my artificial knee had allowed the cart privilege in regular and tournament play. 

    Next came my physical readiness, I had not played golf for seven years after experiencing pain in my knee each time I played, the pain lasted the next day and part of the third day as well. Could I adapt my swing so not to turn my left knee while hitting the ball? 

    Another thing, I was way out of practice. Back when I played my handicap was in the twenties, definitely not in the regular competition range. But they needed me today, I would play alone until I caught the group. I should get a new wardrobe and shoes, but probably what I had would make do. 

    I said, “Yes, I would play, right after lunch.” 

    I didn't know right away when I woke up, it all seemed so real. But obviously it was a dream, a very enjoyable dream. 

    And finally in the dream, they asked me to feel out the Mrs. to see if she would serve as a backup for the ladies.  When I told her, still in my dreams, of my experiences she took the invitation under consideration.  Even after I told her of the preposterous dream that I had the night before, she said she would.  Then she laughed.  

    I hope that another day this dream will continue, I would like to see how things turned out. 

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 - Magaly has invited us to write poetry or prose inspired by the following Neil Gaiman quote: “Life is always going to be stranger than fiction, because fiction has to be convincing, and life doesn’t.” 

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