Yours Sincerely ( Y S ) got his 24P golf handicap in 2009 after months of intensive practice, and Y S cannot say coaching because the supposedly "pro" that Y S engaged by the name of "Rizam" absconded with Y S' payment. Silly Y S paid him upfront and after some sessions he disappeared. He is only worth RM 450.00. What to do ?
The many months of practice that followed at the driving range enabled Y S to come across, meet, acquaint and make friends with a good number of golfers. All of them happened to be very, very generous with their advice, and sometimes these were unsolicited and could be irritating, too.
Early 2010, YS tried to get his 24 P reverted to 24 so that he did not have to get into the golf course accompanied by a full handicapper. You see, however friendly golfers are, they do not like to play with those with a " P ." The "P" golfers somehow slow them down and offer them no challenge. You feel like an outcast.
So Y S had to contend himself with only ONE true friend who did mind him tagging along and whose patience is stretchable to wait for balls lost in the trees, lakes and drains to be found. Y S took a second test early 2010, he was given another idiotic handicap captain who expected perfection and would not accept " 4 strokes, 3 putting" for the first hole, and criticized Y S' playing style from A to Z. He refused to remove the " P " and Y S was so frustrated that he had decided to sell all his golfing equipment. However, the Better Half had managed to persuade Y S to give it another trial. That sent Y S to several months of driving range boot camp .
Y S took a third test today 18th day of June, 2010 and ...ta...da........ managed the first hole with " three strokes, two puttings", the second hole with " 4 strokes, 2 puttings" and so on and so forth. Y S had his stinking " P " revoked and given a full handicap.
Hard work does pay off. And who says "old dogs cannot do new tricks." ?
( Y S only hopes that his Better Half does not regret encouraging him and praying for his test as she claims to when she is turned into a Golf Widow !!! You see, there are picturesque golf courses just north of Alor Setar and cross the Thai border. LOL )
Another one from Y S' Bucket List.
Life is for the living. There is plenty of time to be dead.
5 comments:
People like to give advice even if it is not solicited!
footiam, u can come across a multitude @ the driving range n more at the obstacles on the course. Tks 4 dropping by.
footiam, u can come across a multitude @ the driving range n more at the obstacles on the course. Tks 4 dropping by.
Congrats! It's like having the P removed from the windscreen for a driver after 2 years.. only difference sis a P golfer seem to need a partner all the time. This is making me think twice about going thru the golf thingy... 8(
AJ 7, come and marvel at the small elusive ball. It is another new dimension in the sports of using balls.
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