27 + 37= exhaustion.

We were up early so I could go play golf with Tom, Sam, Robbie and other friends.  They were all from Jackson County except a man named Howard.  He had lived in Sylva and knew all the others.  He now lives near Newfound Road near here.  I gave him a card in case he would want to play at Iron Tree.  We began play at Junaluska at 9:30.  Evelyn took me there and went on to exercise.  I began play quite well but returned to form.  At least I broke 100.  This group plays all day.  I mean all day.  They played 36 holes.  We walked the course but the day was not very hot.  I used to walk several times during the summer but have not done that for 2 years.  I made it through 18 holes and even continued through another 9.  I  began to tire and play poorly, so I called Evelyn for her to pick me up.  I didn’t want to take everyone’s time waiting for me to get to the ball which was normally farthest from the hole.  Evelyn was there around 2:30, and we went home.  I showered before going to choir practice.  I thought I would sleep solidly through the night but woke at 1 and stayed up until 2.  I slept well after that. Yesterday, the hybrid clubs I had agreed to evaluate had arrived, so I used them to play with today.  I didn’t find them very helpful but will try to use them more times. 

I had planned to meet Tom to play at a beautiful mountain course called Bear Lake.  We had seen it before when Tom and Melanie took us there.  It is the most difficult course you could imagine.  Most of the holes are par 3s but require hitting over deep weedy ravines and large ponds.  We rode in a golf cart.  The par is only 29 on the course, but I know few players could shoot par.  There are just too many ravines and sand traps, not to mention the water on hole 8.  It is difficult to drive the ball to the ponds, not to even consider reaching any dry land.  We played and played until we reached 37 holes.  We played a nemesis hole twice, making the 37th.  We began play at 9:45 and finished at 5:30.  I drove home to find Evelyn walking around the loop with the other ladies.  I had leftovers and showered before crashing.  I was really impressed with the hybrids today.  They were the most reliable clubs I drove across the ravines with.  They flew straight and got some excellent elevation.  The pro at the golf course likes the brand.  I wish I could afford to keep them, but I can’t.