I’ve got news for the 30+ golfers out there… We’ve got problems with these kids coming up. If you gamble when you golf or you’re just a competitive player, you’d better get it together or plan on losing both money and pride.
I live about 30 minutes north of Detroit where February is usually a boring nothing month (unless you snowmobile). Its cold, no sun, windy….. When it comes to golf I can putt in the basement or head over to a local bar with an awesome golf simulator. In hindsight, the indoor simulator would have been a better way to go. Last Sunday I decided the outdoor driving range is where I would practice. Quite frankly, I was a little hung over and my wife thought the air would be good for me. She was probably sick of me complaining and demanding Taco Bell.
The “outdoor” range is actually about 70% covered but you’re still wide open down the range so the wind and cold hit you pretty hard. This day happened to be about 30 degrees and windy; Ice fishing weather. After my 2nd diet Coke and about 30 balls I started to feel great. I looked around and soon realized that I must have stumbled into some middle school training session…. no such luck. What I was looking at was the modern day and future of golf. Parents were with their kids with camera equipment and technology that would make George Lucas jealous. They were using phrases like “fulcrum point” and “launch angle.” Launch angle I can deal with, but fulcrum point? Come on! These kids couldn’t have been older than 14. They were geared up in body suits with sensors and iPad cameras that could cross-reference their swings with Adam Scott’s. Did I mention its 30 decrees and we’re outside in Michigan?
Holy Mackerel …. Where did time go? What happened to keep your head down and don’t swing so hard? In any event, man up 30 plusers! I’m not giving up my title. I’m bigger and stronger, wait…. That doesn’t matter. I swing harder…. Nope, no I don’t. On a side note, the 90 pound 5’ 6” gangly kid had a club head speed of 115mph; I weigh 200 pounds and can barely crack 100.
I’m older and I’ve played longer. And all I use my iPad for is Angry Birds. Your overzealous vicarious parents will burn you out by 20… just kidding. Well, maybe not.
Alex Nefouse
