I finally got out on the course. It was an awesome day. It had been pretty cold, for southern California. I had the day off, the kids were back in school and my wife was at work. The weather man said the next day the temperatures would drop again. So, I really wanted to get a round of golf in. Besides, I had got a new approach wedge that I was itching to try out.
First, I went to Alondra Golf course because I thought it would be easiest to get on as a single. Sure enough, they were having a tournament. So, I went to Los Verdes Golf Course and put my name on the list. It was about nine when I got there. I got a small bucket of balls to warm up. Then I went to the putting green and tried to work on long puts and three footers. The thing about Los Verdes is that it's on a bit of a peninsula. Well, you know the saying that the ball will break toward the ocean. At Los Verdes the ocean is on three sides! Yes, putting can be an adventure.
Ten o'clock and eleven o'clock and everyone seemed to be showing up. I was about to go home when they finally called my name. Just before noon, I was finally on the first tee, trying not to slice the ball into the next zip code.
I judge my round of golf by my Better Than Work score system. Although I was a little frustrated with my putting, it was a pretty good day on the links. I ended up with three very good parters. One was a lawyer who was representing a few guys earlier that morning. I guess he got done early. The other two gentlemen were retired and wanted to know why I wasn't at work. No one took themselves too seriously. That said, I'd have to say my playing partners score was a 3. The weather was just about perfect, so that's a 3. The course was in excellent condition so I go with a 3 there too. My total number of good shots was about 30. I didn't quite break 100 which is sort of my goal at this time, but, outside of one hole of chipping back and forth over the green and some putts that broke with a mind of their own, it was a very fun round. I parred the last hole as the sun was setting and darkness was closing in. It's always nice to end well. My total Better Than Work score was 39. Better than last time, and better than work.
Partners: 3
The Weather: 3
The Course: 3
Total number of good shots: 30
Total Better Than Work Score: 39
The 19th hole: The only soar note of the day was that I locked my keys in the trunk of my car while talking with one of the fellas I golfed with. I had to wait for my wife to come with her key to my car so luckily I was only about 20 minutes from home.
I judge my round of golf by my Better Than Work score system. Although I was a little frustrated with my putting, it was a pretty good day on the links. I ended up with three very good parters. One was a lawyer who was representing a few guys earlier that morning. I guess he got done early. The other two gentlemen were retired and wanted to know why I wasn't at work. No one took themselves too seriously. That said, I'd have to say my playing partners score was a 3. The weather was just about perfect, so that's a 3. The course was in excellent condition so I go with a 3 there too. My total number of good shots was about 30. I didn't quite break 100 which is sort of my goal at this time, but, outside of one hole of chipping back and forth over the green and some putts that broke with a mind of their own, it was a very fun round. I parred the last hole as the sun was setting and darkness was closing in. It's always nice to end well. My total Better Than Work score was 39. Better than last time, and better than work.
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| The view from the 18th after pulling my ball out of the cup for a par. |
Partners: 3
The Weather: 3
The Course: 3
Total number of good shots: 30
Total Better Than Work Score: 39
The 19th hole: The only soar note of the day was that I locked my keys in the trunk of my car while talking with one of the fellas I golfed with. I had to wait for my wife to come with her key to my car so luckily I was only about 20 minutes from home.
