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Total commitment. Total focus. That's what golf asks of us, at any level.
Some may wonder, is it worth stripping down to try and hit one out of a hazard when there are no TV cameras, no prize money - only a possible viral video on social media if one of your buddies is filming. Is it really worth it?
All you are thinking about is the shot, and trying to block out the potential pitfalls. Sure you think about risk v. reward, but once you commit, its all about the shot. Your objective. Everything else, modesty or any inferiority complexes can be forgotten, if only for a moment.
When it works, it is a great feeling. Pulling off a shot that even the best would not only admire, but might not even match. That is what makes golf so different than any other sport. You can call it luck, but its not just luck when you pull off a great shot. There is more to it when it's golf.
And when you leave it in the creek, or completely whiff or when you hit the ball so solidly into soft mud that you can't find the ball, at least you can say you tried. You committed and played the game the way it is supposed to be played.
And as you put your socks back on with a few chunks of mud stuck somewhere on you, you have to smile and know your playing partners respect your commitment to the game. You walk taller and will probably make a long putt later in the round or the next round. Your commitment is rewarded.
And as golfers, isn't there an underlying element of exhibitionism in every shot? Play well!
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Absurd may be the best word to describe golf, though futility also comes to mind.
Punished for his craftiness, Sisyphus was condemned to push an enormous boulder uphill only to have it roll back down for eternity. Any golfer can certainly relate to this plight.
Camus wrote that he didn’t think Sisyphus was sad or despondent about having to push the boulder up the hill. He felt Sisyphus was the eternal optimist because he never gave up and always thought he’d make it to the top one day.
For most of us golf is an uphill battle. Every hole a separate struggle, and a fresh start regardless of the previous hole glories or tragedies.
And we golfers are a crafty, optimistic bunch, always trying to save a stroke and believing we can in spite of how absurd or futile reality may be.
Rare is the golfer that actually gives up. We all keep trying and believe the next shot will be the one we remember for our own eternity.
If it’s good for the pros it’s got to be good for my game. How many times have you told that to yourself?
And does anyone really know how to Plumb-Bob? Regardless of how many articles you read in Golf Magazines, plumb-bobbing putts is considered one of the dark arts by many. It could be a big joke played on golfers by tennis players to make us look ridiculous.
There is nothing worse than slow play, especially when you are being held up by a decent golfer playing a casual Saturday morning round with friends as if its Sunday afternoon at Augusta.
Learn from the Pros on TV, bring the same intensity but leave the plumb-bobbing for the practice green or at least when no one is waiting.
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We golfers take ourselves seriously and believe anything is possible. Why take a penalty stroke if you can get your club back and might be able to hit your ball to the fairway or maybe even onto the green? Remember those miraculous shots Ken Venturi showed us to save strokes? Why not give it a try?
With a little dash of optimism and the mentality of "if you can see the green, you can hit the green" you just might be able to pull off a 'miracle shot' of your own.
And then there is the concept of "Risk / Reward". What’s the worst thing that can happen? "I'll just take a club and climb up there to see for myself". You can always count on your golf buddies to offer some encouragement and help you focus on the “reward" and forget the “risk”. Just the push you need to give it a go, though these type of shots used to be easier when metal spikes were allowed.
All your mates really want is to see good theater or at least some bit of entertainment. After all the "Risk / Reward” for them is zero risk and the reward might be priceless. They might witness your 'miracle shot' or have a good laugh at your expense.
Every shot is serious business. And if you do manage to pull off the shot….Hallelujah! Faith renewed! Anything is possible.
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Congratulations to Francesco Molinari, Champion Golfer of the Year, on winning the 2018 British Open at Carnoustie and hosting the Claret Jug.
This is technically our first Golf-Toon. Not sure where this will lead, but it has been fun so far.
Basically, this project started as bar-talk, sitting with a cold beverage after yet another disappointing round, and talking about what should be done. Then during Masters weekend, we started a 2-week trial on SquareSpace and created an outline for Golf-Toons. We purchased a few domains, set up twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, MailChimp...all for free, as Patrick Reed fended off the field to win his first Masters and cashed a big paycheck..
A few more sessions, and a chicken dinner later, and we decided to launch before the US Open, sometime in May 2018. We could have created a online store, added tons of content and lots of Golf-Toons, but instead we launched 1 Golf-Toon and will send it to a few friends and family to get some gentle feedback. We can do all those other things later, but thought it was a better idea to get something out there and then get started on next week's Golf-Toon.
Enjoy!