A Reader's Golfing Tale . . .

04/11/2008 05:41

Gidday Sinc,

Ever been there and done this?

Grahame Allen
St. Albert   

( P.S . I have) 
 
 It was a sunny Friday morning on the first hole of a busy course and I was beginning my pre-shot routine, visualising my upcoming shot, when a piercing voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker.

'Would the gentleman on the women's tee back up to the men's tee please?' 

I could feel every eye on the course looking at me.

I was still deep in my routine, seemingly impervious to the interruption.  
  
Again the announcement, 'Would that MAN on the WOMEN'S tee kindly back up to the MEN'S tee? ' 

I simply ignored the announcement and kept concentrating, when once more, the man yelled:

'Would the MAN on the WOMEN'S tee back up to the MEN'S tee, PLEASE!'

Finally, I stopped, turned and looked through the clubhouse window directly at the person with the mike.

I cupped my hands and shouted back, 'Would the SOB in the clubhouse kindly shut the hell up and let me play my second shot?'

SINC SAYS:

Thanks for the laugh Grahame. As to your question, yes, I’ve been there, done that. Why do you think I gave up golf?

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