A friend of mine gave me a fun book for Christmas, 501 Excuses for a Bad Golf Shot. I also added a few that I have used over the years. It is important for your sanity to have some good excuses. Below are 20 excuses that can help you get through your round of golf.
• Practice putting green wasn’t the same speed as these greens on the course.
• I didn’t have time to warm-up on the driving range.
• I am playing with new clubs and don’t know my distances.
• The tee markers were lined up toward the trees.
• The group in front of us is too slow, and it’s ruining my tempo.
• I just had a lesson, and I am thinking too much about the changes.
• There is no sand in these bunkers, just dirt.
• This is my first time out since my wrist surgery.
• The greenskeeper must have been in a bad mood. I have never seen so many bad pin positions.
• The groups in front of us are dragging their feet on the greens making it impossible to putt.
• The flagstick was out or that putt would have gone in.
• The ball should have gone left off this uphill lie instead of slicing to the right.
• My range finder picked up the wrong target.
• I hit my drives straight on the driving range, so I don’t know why I am slicing it out here on the course.
• The weather forecast was for warm temperatures, and I can’t play on this cold windy day.
• I hate playing on Sunday mornings when the cart girl doesn’t sell beer until noon.
• I can’t focus on my golf game when my favorite football team is playing on TV.
• I hate Cart Path Only days because I always bring the wrong club to my shot.
• The lessons I watched on Youtube aren’t working for me.
• What do you mean “winter rules” aren’t allowed in July.
Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional at Pinecrest Golf Club. Jean.golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com
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