The Dilemma of the First Blog Post (and Why I Probably Shouldn’t Be Here)

Well, here we are — my first blog post. And much like my golf game, I’m a little lost, a little unsure of what’s happening, and deeply regretting my decisions. Kind of like when I decided to take that 7-iron to the green from 150 yards out… and ended up hitting a tree. But hey, life’s a journey, right? Sometimes you just have to go with it… even if that means spending 15 minutes looking for your ball in the woods.

Starting a blog is basically like teeing off on a par 3 — you think you know what you’re doing, you’ve got the right club, and then bam, you completely miss the shot and almost hit a squirrel. That’s where I’m at right now. I’m not sure if this is going to be a hole-in-one or a golf cart accident waiting to happen.

I mean, what’s the plan here? Am I supposed to be profound? Do I tell you about my deep, spiritual connection to the game of golf and how it’s taught me so much about life, destiny, and the vast unknown? Or do I just be real with you and admit that I spent 20 minutes debating whether I should put the ball in the left or right pocket of my golf bag (because why not make things complicated)?

Here’s the thing — golf and life are pretty much the same. You start with high hopes and good intentions, then boom — you end up in the bunker, questioning every decision you’ve ever made, including why you thought it was a good idea to try that impossible shot from behind a tree (again, that was my decision, and no, it did not go well). Golf teaches you a lot about life, mostly in the form of “Why did I think that was a good idea?”

So, I’m here to share my questionable decisions. Not just in golf, but in life, because honestly, both are full of them. From using a driver on the first hole to trying to negotiate life’s tricky shots with minimal forethought and a lot of optimism. Spoiler: I’ve had more double bogeys than I care to admit, and that’s just in life.

This blog is for everyone who’s ever made a terrible decision — on the course or off — and somehow lived to tell the tale. It’s about laughing at our mistakes, embracing the chaos of both golf and life, and reminding ourselves that if you don’t laugh after slicing your ball into someone’s backyard, you’re doing it wrong.

So, grab your clubs, your questionable life choices, and a sense of humor. We’re going to make mistakes, but at least we’ll make them together. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll figure out this whole “life and golf” thing. Or, at least, we’ll learn how to laugh at it.