A humorous anecdote about my friend, the worst golfer on the planet:
So, my friend Tom is convinced he’s the worst golfer to ever grace the fairways. We’re talking about a guy who could miss a ball even if it were the size of a beach ball and he was using a shovel to hit it.
One sunny Saturday, Tom decided he’d had enough of his dismal performance on the course and decided to invest in some high-tech golfing gear. He showed up at the club with a brand-new set of clubs that promised to improve his game by at least ten strokes.
Excitedly, Tom teed off on the first hole with his new clubs, full of hope and determination. But alas, it seemed his bad luck wasn’t about to change. His shots went haywire, slicing into the trees or plopping into the water hazard. At one point, he even managed to hit himself in the foot with his own ball!
As the round progressed, Tom’s frustration grew, but so did our amusement. It was like watching a comedy routine unfold before our eyes, complete with wild swings, exasperated sighs, and muttered curses.
But then, something miraculous happened. On the final hole, with his scorecard resembling a work of abstract art, Tom stepped up to the tee. With a steely look of determination, he swung his club with all his might, and miraculously, the ball soared straight down the fairway, landing just a few feet from the green.
We couldn’t believe our eyes. Tom had finally hit a perfect shot! The whole group erupted into cheers and applause, even the other players on nearby holes stopped to witness the spectacle.
Tom, basking in his moment of glory, turned to us with a grin and said, “See, I told you these clubs were magic! Now if only they could do something about my putting…”
And so, despite his title as the worst golfer on the planet, Tom’s unforgettable day on the course proved that even the most hopeless of golfers can have their moment of triumph, even if it’s just once in a blue moon.
Yours truly,
Socially Out Of Bounds (SOB)






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