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Originally Posted by GregWeld
So my personal trainer comes on Monday AM's --- and he tried to sweat out the Double Double and the Chocolate shake I had for Friday nights dinner..... 10 seconds after he left I was in the hot tub contemplating life... and came up with this analogy:
4 guys are playing a round of golf.... I'm on the tee -- and the usual banter (noise) starts.... We bet $1 per hole -- and $100 for the game...
A buddy says - "he can hit the hell out of the ball when he's on -- or it's 15 yards into the woods"
Another buddy... "that trap is out 250 yards - ya gotta drive that or lay up"
They're now in my head.... Do I try to pound the driver and punch it 275 on the carry -- or do I hit the 3 wood and lay up short of the traps....
Here's MY THOUGHT PROCESS..... I know to win the hole I "should" punch it past the trap... but I also know if my game isn't spot on - I tend to slice when I swing too hard... (gambling or risk taking!). I also know if I swing nicely and just lay up a 3 wood I'll be right down the middle and have an easy 8 iron to the green.... A nice 8 iron on the green - a two put and I par and win the hole. My Steady Eddy game!
This goes on for 18 holes (18 stocks).... I can try to kill it -- OR I can swing easy - play the game - ignore the ribbing (noise).... and MAYBE I can win 10 of the 18 holes AND the GAME ---- netting me $110
I could have tried to pound the ball and win all 18 holes and the game.... but then I might have sliced into the water and the woods -- and had a couple snowmen and a couple "double holes in one" (1 plus 1 ='s an 11 ---- LOL) and only won 7 holes and lost the game.
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You know......I do not Golf at all, and your golfing lingo had me confused at first, as I read your post for the FIRST time....
When I got to the "using a 3 wood, and laying up before the traps", my gut said, "that is the answer"... Without even a breath, or second thought...
I know I am somewhat on the right track..
