Great golf excuses

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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