Welcome to my golfing NIGHTMARE!

Ok folks, here goes my attempt at a blog. It’s geared towards golf. Not golf instruction but the mental pains of it. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way so this is to make us all feel better. It’s just that the professionals on the PGA tour make this game look so easy and for anyone who’s been on the golf course, they know just how hard it is. The concept is very simple, get the ball in the hole. Why the hell is it so hard to do? This blog is basically a rant, but a social rant for everyone to enjoy and comment on.
I’ll admit that I’m addicted to golf. I could play golf every day if I had that luxury but I don’t. Golf is too expensive and in order to play, I have to work, which takes up most of my time. I do get out once a week during the season so I’m not deprived. I just don’t have the time or resources to practice.
So many things happen during a round of golf that we can all relate too. This blog is related to anything about golf. I will provide no instruction due to the fact that I suck and couldn’t help you since I can’t help myself. I finished the 2007 season hovering between a 16 and 17 handicap. This was also the very first season in my five years playing that I followed every rule exactly. I wasn’t too much of a rules breaker but I would sometimes fluff my penalty stroke instead of shoulder dropping. I would sometimes hit my penalty stroke from where the ball went OB instead of off the tee. I would play winter rules well into the summer. I’m done with that and you should be too. The game is that much more satisfying when you score well and stay honest.
With that intro, I welcome the 2008 season. Hopefully we’ll be getting out soon (I’m in Jersey where the season doesn’t usually allow us to play consistently until late April). Maybe we’ll catch a few warm days here and there before to keep our fire burning. I’ll be posting frequently, regardless if I get out and play, about all the nuances of this crazy game. You should be able to relate to most of my stories (frustrations) so please feel free to comment back. Hit ‘em straight!