Dude111 – I played mini golf for many years, when I took up the real thing I swear it made me a good putter! Last time I played I sunk the best put of my life, probably 50 ft?!

Jimeats – Can you say where you play?? I betcha we have mutual acquaintances. BTW Topsfield’s a great town. [:)]

Now my sympathy ploy…
I love golf, and used to play at least once a week (am not near retirement! but also train for triathlons, or did…). Why do I need sympathy? I had a very bad mtn biking accident in July and shattered my left hand. It’s got two titanium plates now, rehab’s a b–ch, and gosh only knows when I can golf again – the hardest thing to get back is apparently the ability to make a fist or grasp anything tightly. My golf year is shot. I only hope I can get some motion back by winter vacation time. [:(]