After a long bitterly cold winter in the Midwest, doing anything outside again without 5 layers of clothes and a jacket is like some kind of therapeutic, serotonin inducing nirvana.
Add a new golf club [ a driver ] , an open golf course, and you have what is in my own mind the best day possible on this planet.
I played golf for the first time this year on Monday, March 29th. Temperatures were in the low 70's which is freaky warm for this time of year. While the course was still very yellow, and had taken quite a beating from winter, it was dry enough to take carts out. When I post about golf, I can never find the right words to describe what goes through my mind, or just how much I love it ... all aspects of the game. While playing, I never notice if I am tired, I never notice if something hurts, I never feel stress of any kind, and it seems like visiting heaven. I'm sure that sounds strange to people that do not share my love and passion for the game, but to me it is just that powerful. I feel at home on a golf course, like it has something to do with destiny. Everyone has their own comfort zone - to some people it's home, to others it may be a church, even work in some instances. I just happen to belong at the golf course.
Hitting from the 12th tee box with a Nike Dymo STR8 Fit Driver
SQ DyMO Golf Driver Nike Golf
.... all photos taken with my camera phone and uploaded to: Twitpic - Share photos on Twitter
14 comments:
Nice! Were is our 70 weather?? We've had snow three times this week. And more tonight! UGH!
Funny. I feel the same way when I'm hunting crickets - and eating my catch.
Speedy, hasn't this past week been wonderful!? The weather here has been absolutely gorgeous, and I've been loving it too. I'm so glad you have had a chance to go golfing and that it is now finally warm enough for you to do so.
I understand what you mean about how golf takes you to a special, comfortable, peaceful place. Yes, it is different for everyone, but I think everyone has such a place where they can go and be and feel completely at ease and happy.
Wishing you a joyous Easter weekend and hoping there are many more sunny days ahead for you when you can go golfing. :-)
Speedy,
It sounds like you are liking your new driver?? Good for you! And the weather was perfect too! Even East from you, in NY the weather yesterday was wonderful and found me as well on the golf course.
Your twitpic of Dingleberrie creek (lol) looks similar to a mountain lake I've viewed when mountain climbing a couple years back:
Adirondacks 1
Adirondacks 2
(Ok, so maybe there's a size differential, but it still reminds me of it.) ;)
I'm glad you enjoyed yourself yesterday. Many more where that came from too!!
"All seasoned players know, or at least have felt,
that when you are playing your best,
you are much the same as in a state of meditation.
You're free of tension and chatter.
You are concentrating on one thing.
It is the ideal condition for good golf." ~Harvey Penick
~ZZ
I hope young man in all the giddyness of spring we remember the lessons of the famous gold coach David Breadbetter...and keep the butter side up...:)
LOLOLOL @ Sparkle!!!
ha ha hahahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaa!
Glad you got to have a beautiful day golfing, Speedy.
I hit my state of Nirvana while I'm driving and listening to the radio and a GREAT song comes on ... I'm THERE!
Going to a reunion tonight. Have a great weekend!
What better than golf Speedy. I'm so happy your are outdoors doing what you love to do best. It is golf right?
Have a terrific day and happy Easter. Big hug.
Hi Wendster! :)
It's good to see they let you out to stretch your legs. 70 degrees is the best temperature ever.
Hi Eric! :)
I LOVE this post, and I love these photos because I am officially IN LOVE with the game of Golf!
I agree with the theraputic serotin quote- but where has it gone. It has been terribly dreary here yesterday and today. I guess had to change to help the kids here get in the mood for gong back to school after Sprink Break.
I'm sorry, I just can't tell from this post, but..do you like golf?
Nothing is more awesome than your body getting such good exercise without it even knowing it.
I know nothing about golf but I'm so glad you got to enjoy a beautiful day outside in lovely weather after such a long winter. Good to see you out there! Congrats on your new driver. :)
Looks like a perfect day to be out! I am not a big fan of summer but it is nice to go out for a run on a beautiful spring day, no doubt about it :)
Hellllllloooooo USA! Hellllloooo Speedy! Dropping off some weekend love and the weather looks great there! :)
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