For the last few weeks we have mentioned how our season in the Northeast is wrapping up. We have also discussed the scenic views, perfect weather and overall enjoyment of golfing in the fall. As much as we wrote about this, it still hasn’t sunken in personally until this past weekend when the guys at Golfstinks got together for a quick 9 holes. Funny, a few years back this would have been 18 holes and a pit stop at the 19th.

As we were finishing up, Greg noted how it’s times like this we need to savor. How often do we get the opportunity to shoot a round in perfect weather, with great views, amongst friends and on a course in great condition (for the most part)? In my case, not often enough. I guess if it was often it wouldn’t be as special and probably taken for granted.

This also reminds me of an older gentleman that ran a local driving range I used to go to. When I first started golfing, I would hit up this range and try to smash the dimples off countless buckets of balls. He eventually took notice, came up to me and his first words were “What the heck are you doing?!?! Slow down…it’s about balance.” And he proceeded to show me.

His few impromptu lessons changed my swing and approach to golf. I’ll never forget him telling me about the “best seat in the house”. When you hit the ball and it is a perfectly pure golf shot and does what you intended, watching that ball from where you are is the best seat in the house. Savor the moment.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!