Sunday 8/24 Game 15

I woke up this morning and wanted to play golf and I decided to play at County Land I had not played there, but it’s close to the house and the price is reasonable. I had standby, but was willing to take a chance that I wouldn’t get called and I worked the day before and I figured I needed a reward. The greatest hindrance seemed to be tropical storm Fay since the storm was moving north from central Florida and headed to metro Atlanta. I was constantly checking the weather reports and the rain on the radar appeared to be stalled to the west, so I took the dogs for a quick walk and decided to try and get through nine holes. Sharon was due back from a mini beach vacation and I wanted to get the game in and return home before she did. I found Country Land with out any trouble and was surprised to find some what of a crowd there. At the club house I discovered there isn’t a nine hole rate, so I paid for 18 and hoped to get the game in before the weather turned bad.

The design is a little funny, to me in my limited experience at least, but I found the first tee started hooking shots. The course is hilly and quite a few greens are up hill and surrounded by small hills and valleys, if the course were covered in snow the small hills would be moguls. Overall the fairways and greens were in good shape. Some of the views were stunning and the view from the green on 18 looking away from the clubhouse was postcard quality and even on a misty overcast day I could see for miles. The weather held until I was off the course and though there were three minor battles with rain, the rain was never hard and was over quickly; each time it quit raining before I could decide if I were going to go home or not.

I almost made my first birdie on ten, a par three, I landed on the green from the tee and was 15 or so feet from the hole and my first put skirted the cup and stopped just a few inches away. I made par easily, but my first birdie would have been fantastic.

I need to decide on a grip and stick with it. I went back to the interlock grip when I played with Chuck and Marty earlier in the week, but I think I have a tendency to hook shots with that grip. I need to spend some time at the range and concentrate on just one grip and I think it’s going to be the baseball grip.

Sharon dropped Suz at the airport and made it home safe and sound. It’s great to have her home again.

I’ll definitely play Country Land again.

Thursday 8/21 Game 14

Chuck came to town and Chuck, Marty, and I played golf at the City Club off Marietta course. Great course, nice views and very well maintained. The carts also a GPS device similar to the one I had on the cart at Seminole course in Tallahassee. Again I did OK and had one par four. Chuck is a very good played and was even (or just two up) for the course. He also gave me the best putting tip I have been given. This was to draw back half the distance I want to swing the club forward. I was hitting the ball and stopping my swing at the contact point with the ball and not following through. Swing through the ball helps tremendously, but I still need some a lot of practice.

On a sad note we lost the contract with the big box place because the company we subcontracted with lost the contract and as a result Sean was RIFed. I hate it for him because I have been there before and it sucks to be in that position.

Sunday 8/16 Game 13

I picked Chad up at his house at 6:45, which means I had to leave my house at 5:30. Chad and I met his Dad at a Waffle House for breakfast and the three of us met some friends of theirs to play golf at Lane Creek. Nice course, wide open fairways and fast greens. The course is surrounded by modest priced homes ($300 and up), as opposed to most golf courses that are surrounded by high priced homes.

I did OK in the game had at least one par, but I’m still trying to learn the game. The group bets on the front half, back half, and overall game. Par is two points, a birdie is four, and an eagle eight. And the most someone can win or loose is $15. I didn’t bet.

Phil –Chad’s dad- gave me a golf bag so now I am complete, equipment-wise at least.

Slow week call wise, but I’m not complaining

I picked up the repaired hearing aid yesterday morning and for the first time since I received the micro-mold I am wearing two aids and it’s much better. I don’t feel off balanced since all sound isn’t being broadcast through one aid. But, I feel as though I am starting over to a minor degree since receiving the micro-mold because input has changed since the left aid is now stationary and the receiver is closer to my ear drum. Though I am further along than I have been and I am getting used to he micro-mold.

Uneventful drive home

Left Tallahassee Friday morning after turning the site badge I had. The drive home was uneventful and I stopped just once at a rest area for all of three minutes and was back on the road. I made good time despite the left lane-blocking-blockheads.

Saturday I went to my nephew Eric’s greeting party at my sister’s house–he was home on leave from Japan where he is stationed with the Air Force- it was fun and it was great to see him. Chad gave me the clubs and is going to get me an extra bag he has.

Tuesday I picked up the micro-mold for my left aid and what a tremendous difference the mold makes. I can hear so much better since the receiver is on top of my ear drum and I really like the fact the receiver is now stationary. My ear feels “full” although I’m sure I will become accustomed to that feeling. The right aid is off to ReSound for evaluation, repair, and input for a solution to the problems with the aids quitting. Now both aids have been sent back for repair and I’ve only had the aids a short time and it’s very disheartening that both aids have gone back for repair. I am beginning to question the quality and design of the aids. Neither has been wet other than perspiration, which according to ReSound, shouldn’t be a problem.

Yesterday I tried the new driver Chad gave me and I like it. Although the last few balls I hit were bad, not the driver’s fault though, for some reason I started picking up my right foot when I drew the club back and couldn’t hit the ball straight or very far. I’m ready to play again though.