Have You Ever Duffed Your First Shot?

Duffing Your Tee Shot

It was a sunny Saturday morning, a little before 8 a.m., I was on the first hole at The Oaks of St. George Golf Club and beginning my pre-shot routine, when a piercing voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker:

"Would the gentleman on the woman's tee back up to the men's tee please!"

I could feel every eye on the course looking at me. I was still deep in my routine, seemingly impervious to the interruption.

Again the announcement: "Would the man on the woman's tee kindly back up to the men's tee."

I simply ignored the guy and kept concentrating, when once more, the voice yelled, "Would the man on the woman's tee back up to the men's tee. please?!?!"

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I finally stopped, turned around, cupped my hands and shouted back: "Would the jerk with the microphone please keep quiet and let me play my second shot!"

About the Author Phil Lancaster

I'm a passionate golfer and, like many amateur golfers, swing between love and frustration. Love because nothing beats the satisfaction of a sweet round played on a challenging course under a beautiful sky in the open air. Frustration when nothing seems to go right. The duffed shot off the tee, the slice that results in a lost ball, the missed 3 foot putt and even just not playing to your handicap. This site is aimed at helping you with articles that provide you with knowledge and advice, along with research and recommendations into clubs, accessories and clothing. May all your drives be straight down the middle of the fairway.

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