That first day you swing the big driver in 90-degree heat and Florida sunshine, you know
you are back in your winter home. It does not matter that your game was as rusty as you feel. Your foursome of cronies from years past smile knowingly as you slash and smash your way through your first round of the season. Yep, he sure is not going to be any better this year!
You know there is an old adage, “the older golfer has the lowest score,” and some of us wonder if we have enough time.
(Photos courtesy of Ian Marwick)
With the wide-open spaces at the airport and only a few water hazards to drown your balls in, it makes an enjoyable day out with your friends. Every week, another foursome or so makes it back to add to the competitive spirit. Thanks to Ron Graham, our golf chairman, for organizing another great year, we hope, on the links. The real benefit of this, of course, is the friendships that you build up and nurture over the seasons in the park.
Shuffleboard courts were refinished over the summer and are waiting for the first competition rocks. The league is starting this week with players anxious to test the new surfaces and improve their game. Games are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Stay tuned for postings of monthly Turkey Shoot and hot dog lunch days.
The pool hall is busy nightly with the sharks. Hey, I finally get the association! Sharks – pool — but really, anyone with some skill that signs up will play. In reality, ‘sharks’ does not truly describe these players. Maybe ‘groupers!’ I will catch it for that. Games run seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Speaking of sharks, Bill Wellivere, our president, bemoaned at our last coffee hour that the bag of nickels he saved over the summer was dwindling quickly at the weekly poker games. Luckily, they are all friendly games, or he may have had to hock the Presidential Seal. Maybe switch to penny bingo, Bill.
Hey, good segue! Speaking of bingo, Bridget Marwick has the biweekly bingo off and running for the season. Not only are the gals hot, but also a few of our diehard guys are also fired up and dabbing. Wow, I never realized how exciting bingo sounded before. Anyway, thanks to our volunteers that signed up to date. As usual, they are always looking for extra hands to keep the balls going. If you are interested, see Bridget. The games are on Mondays and Fridays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Well, here comes one of the pickup vans for another game. Maybe everyone will break their previous score, or maybe not, but all will have fun. Do not expect scorecards to be published!
By Ian Marwick (the happy scribe)
Published December 2, 2015
