Fit of Laughter 4 Golfing With Chase


One fun outdoor activity that is still manageable in this time is golf. There have been lots of modifications and restrictions put in place to limit the effect of the virus. There are no carts available, you have to walk the course. Only one person is allowed in the shop to check in at a time, no scorecards or pencils are handed out, and all objects on the course are removed that you would normally touch like pins, bunker rakes, etc… So I feel safe playing and it is nice to get outside and have a feeling of normalcy for 4 hours. Just the other day, I went out golfing with three other friends and one of them was very limited on the amount of golf he has played. Let's just say that I made sure I stayed behind him on every swing because there was no way of knowing where that ball was going. We had made it to the 17th hole at Hawk's Creek, a short little 130-yard par 3 with a creek running in front of the tee box. We all made our shots and it was Chase's turn on to hit. Standing behind him, I really thought we were safe. But as he made contact, the ball shot out as a low line drive and ricocheted off of the bridge that went over the creek. It squared it up at the perfect angle because the ball made a beeline right back towards us at the tee box. We all fell to the ground as it shot just over our heads. We then stayed there howling in laughter for another 30 seconds as we couldn’t believe what just happened. That was probably just as rare, if not rarer than a hole in one. 

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  1. Catherine ForteApril 21, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    I love this! This reminds me of something I would do myself - I'm not much of a golfer myself, so I can see the humor in the ball making a U-turn back to you guys! Nevertheless, golf is a great sport to have right now - something that can keep you sane and appreciating life so much!

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  2. Eric H.April 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM

    This whole story sounds like something out of a Tom and Jerry cartoon. I can just see everyone ducking as the ball flies backwards and the movement lines appear above your heads but the hats stay in place. It is such an amazing occurrence. I enjoyed reading it.

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