I was just coming off my home course after a practice round in which I had intended to put into practice my latest theories to help me to swing and play well. Unfortunately the practice had not been ideal and I had not been timing the ball well. I was GRUMPY!!
I met another member in the car park. Somebody who I knew through having played one or two rounds in various club competitions.
He hailed me in his normal friendly manner and asked how my game was. I told him, possibly in more detail than he cared to hear. He said that he was just going out for some practice, as he was hoping to play in the memorial event on Thursday. He looked like a dog with two tails, so keen was he to get out in the sunshine. My mood moderated a little, and I managed a smile and to come down a little bit from Mount Sorry-for-myself.
I then remembered. This cheerful, well-mannered and courteous individual was dealing with a prostate cancer that had spread to his spine, and could well finish him off.
Sometimes, it does us good to be reminded that our game is not the most important thing in the world. Learn how to enjoy yourself on the golf course, through good times and bad. There will come a time when you will not be able to be out there, and when that day comes, hopefully not for a long time, boy would you give anything to be out on the golf course no matter how badly you might be playing.
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