Success does not consist in never making mistakes, but in never making the same one a second time. George Bernard Shaw.
This was the only source of my frustration today.
I’ve been listening for the last few rounds now to comments along the lines of :
I’m just not hitting the ball the distance I should.
Everything is going short.
What has happened to my distances?
We’re playing first group out, 7:30 am. The course is heavy with the rainfall of last night. He still asks for the clubs from the day before and the practice round before that.
Me: If you’re not getting there take the next club.
But I’m going to hit it perfectly this time. I know this is the right club!
I am reminded, on this weekend tournament celebrating our Nation’s birth, of founding father Alexander Hamilton’s words : A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistakes without getting nervous.
Of course it goes short.
I really want to say: I told you to take the next club.
A caddy should never say I Told You So !
Instead I tell Peach that it is important to be flexible on the course. The conditions are wet and the fairway is not running at all. Possibly, in circumstances like these, one needs to make smart decisions and change up clubs to meet the conditions.
He shot the same score on the first 9 as Day 1.
On the second 9 we relaxed, laughed and took 4 shots off the previous day. The 3 wood even came right after each time threatening it with “this is the last time this club comes out if it is not hit well”.
This round was enjoyable largely due to our playing partners. Both Daddy Caddies were supportive and shared my philosophy of allowing the child to make and trust his own decisions. The three boys were super friendly and encouraging of each other.
Our first group out, on the final day of a tournament that attracted the best of the best from around the country, was a fine example of how a junior tournament round should be played in my books.