| I firmly believe that there should be a | | | | awaiting some sign of revelation. |
| 5 iron tournament!One club, one ball, | | | | Not wanting to appear rude, after all he |
| one golfer and his wits.No bulky bags to | | | | seemed to feel like he had just imparted |
| manage, prancing nymph-like freely along | | | | some golf holy grail secret and was |
| the fairways and whistling Dixie through | | | | expecting a sniper to "take him out" |
| a cheese-filled Brady Bunch smile...Ya | | | | from the clubhouse toilet window for his |
| Right!You see, I have done it. (Prancing | | | | act of disobedience. I responded the |
| and Dixie whistling and Brady Bunch | | | | only way possible."Huh?" The sound kind |
| smile excluded, usually.) | | | | of forced its way out. "Ahem, that's |
| When I was younger my father advised me | | | | interesting" I cajoled, hoping it would |
| to practice my game using what he called | | | | make him stop."And"....he paused...his |
| "the most versatile club in your | | | | head glancing at the toilet window just |
| bag"."This club can do just about | | | | to be sure, "If one plays two good 5 |
| anything, I mean anything" he would | | | | irons from center position one can |
| articulate wisely.Feeling somewhat like | | | | easily match the best drive" he |
| the kid in the kung-fu series , I would | | | | finished, like an awestruck kid talking |
| reply, "What do you mean | | | | about his new shiny bicycle.There was a |
| (master)?"."Well" he would reply, a deep | | | | long silence as we stood with our eyes |
| look of serious contemplation resting on | | | | locked like two gunfighters preparing to |
| his right eyebrow. "If you play the ball | | | | draw.Then, he handed me a 5 iron, winked |
| off your left foot and tilt the shaft | | | | wisely and walked away. |
| back, you can simulate the 7, 8 and 9 | | | | I don't remember how many rounds I |
| irons". Flabbergasted, I made no retort | | | | played with just a 5 iron, but it was |
| but stood like a wide-eyed bunny rabbit | | | | one of the best pieces of advice I have |
| seconds prior to becoming roadkill."Ya", | | | | ever received concerning the game.My |
| he would continue, his voice becoming | | | | whole game improved and upon returning |
| more animated as he mistook my fear for | | | | to my full set to play a round, I |
| enthusiasm, "And if you play the ball | | | | noticed a vast improvement in my |
| off your right foot and slightly close | | | | technique.So, come on guys...Play 5 iron |
| the face, she acts like a putter".He | | | | 4 ball this Saturday and test your skill |
| eagerly gazed upon my countenance | | | | !!! |