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SPORTS & EXERCISE 9-Hole Women’s Golf Assoc. (DTNHWGA) By Sandy Gove After what seemed like an eternity of golf courses without golfers, one day I looked out my window, and lo and behold, there they were! People with golf clubs, and everyone wore a childlike grin whether their golf balls went straight down the fairway or landed in the water: they were playing golf again! Some wise restrictions apply: one person per cart, social distancing, and... no flags or holes on the greens!? Was this a Superintendent’s Revenge? No. Replacing the traditional flags were “tuna cans” to aim for instead: tap the can and it was “in the cup.” Then, just as we got used to the rewarding sound of golf balls hitting the metal cans those were replaced by short, skinny metal rods, barely visible from the tee. The rods are different colors to show placement: a favorite is the disappearing black color. We’re told there soon will be flags at the top of the rods-our eyes look forward to that. (We know and appreciate the care being taken to keep players safe while we’re golfing.) Do we dare think what might be next? Golfers can handle anything. Though leagues are not back officially, with the cooperation and assistance of Ryan and the Pro Shop, Justine and Debby arranged for members to play Thursday mornings, observing safe distancing rules. It is wonderful to be out on the course connecting with friends again, and members are sincerely grateful to all for making this happen. One of our members, a dedicated nurse who works with Hospice patients locally, early on gave up golf and socializing with friends in order to protect those in her care. Wednesday, May 6 was her birthday: it was also, appropriately, the first day of Nurses’ Week. To celebrate her birthday, and to recognize and thank her for her service above self, along with nurses and first responders everywhere, Debby Taylor and Nancy Davy and other members got together with the help of her husband, Steve, to organize a parade of 16 golf carts. There were honking horns, balloons, posters, flowers, bubbles, Champagne and a cake! The neighbors seemed to enjoy it too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DORINDA DOYLE!
Whether our members are here still, traveling or scattered to places far away, please stay safe and be well.
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