Brighton Park Memoirs
Sadly, the quest to become a club champion at Brighton has hit a snag. I've reached that grisly point in golf when, after a brief period of competence, you begin to get progressively worse. After a promising 93 in my first time out late in April, my scores have gone up four times in a row. I also went to Oak Hill for a media outing and limped home to a 122, which did nothing for my confidence.
More on the subject in Wednesday's News. If nothing else, the caricature of me is bound to elicit a few laughs. This will make the tweed jacket seem like child's play.
Sully, Last time I saw you, a couple of months ago in DiTondos, I told you how much I liked your personal golf columns and how much I related to them. Once again, I loved your column and see myself in it. Recently, I shot 101, 93, 92, and 91 at Ironwood. While I'm going in the right direction, I know that my next 100 is right around the corner. Yet I continue to try to improve my game no matter how frustrating it can be. My brother in law, a low handicapper, got a hole in one at Briarwood a few years ago. The next day he took a 12 on the very same par three. Hang in there.
Posted by: Jim Keane | May 21, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Congratulations, Jerry! You are now officially a truly passionate Golfer.
Once you reach a point that you're frustrated because something you used to be able to do now seems like a distant memory - you have captured the essence of this dumb and equally wonderful game. I once shot a 75 at Glen Oak on Friday, and proceeded to post a 92 on Saturday at Elma (if you can figure it out, you're smarter than me).
You also receive Bonus Golfer Points for having suffered through the disappointment of having your swing take an unscheduled vacation on the same day you have a chance to play one of the Great Courses (Oakmont 2002 was my painful confluence).
It will come back. You will get better. And on those days you play well, you'll appreciate it even more.
But rest assured - the bad days will always be lurking to rear their humbling head from time to time.
Posted by: ElmaGolf | May 21, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Jerry,
Why don't you take up stock car racing and write about that. While you are at it forget to wear your seatbelt, do not wear your helmet (because they are for wimps) and drive really fast. This would be much more interesting then reading about you shooting 95 at Brighton Golf course. Drive Fast Jerry
Posted by: Dave | May 21, 2008 at 08:43 AM