Since my last post, I've played two round of golf – and turned 60!
Somehow, age creeps up on you and before you know it – WHAM! The big 6-0 is here.
Now, I'm not a complainer about age – I actually love being 60 (all 5 days of it). After all , I'm in good shape, have a great family, and a somewhat decent golf game. So, no complaints.
But, I have noticed a few things that age hits you with, that have affected my golf game.
No – not distance. I know a lot of people have told me that you lose distance as you get older. So far, I still hit an 8-iron 150 yards, so I can't say that's the problem.
Mostly, it's the ache's and pains that creep gradually work into your bones.
The last two rounds are a great example.
Wednesday (my birthday), I took off and played at Swan Lake (with Dan, Dave and Eddie). Very pretty course, with no driving range.
This in itself is not a problem, except for those of us that needs to warm up before a round. (me and my 60+ year..

Most of my golfing friends reside in the Northeast (although some have already retired to more southern regions).
In so much, our golf season lasts 6-8 months, depending on Mother Nature. At some point in November, we play a round of golf with temperatures in the high 40's, and winds 20-30 miles per hour. When the round finishes, we have 3-4 layers of clothing on, have a wool beanie on that replaced our golf cap, have our winter gloves on, and our pockets have used hand-warmers in them.
We grudgingly take our bag out of the car, and put it in the garage for a week or two. At that time, we give in to fate and carry it down to the basement for storage, and nestle it to the side of your water heater, right next to the shelves that hold your tools, wi-fi router, and 4-5 boxes of golf balls you've acquired over the past 6 months.
And, unless you're lucky enough to travel south for the winter (or take a winter trip), that's where they stay until some warm weather comes b..