All that is needed is a basket of balls, clubs and proper shoes to begin my timely golf lesson with Romero. Travel in my cart as a passenger across the lush green expanse in Mexico. The green is all a glitter with morning dew. My used set of Big Bertha clubs should lift any stubborn ball up and away, and hopefully NOT onto the cozy beach that hides that mysterious flat porch of green. With a quivering lip, I grabbed a five iron and warned “It has been at least 10 years since I had a club in my hand.” In my first lesson I was glad to learn that Romero had much patience. Mui Bueno!
With Bertha belief I swung low, but topped the ball and laughed as it dribbled a yard. The rules of this Club state that only soft spike golf shoes are permitted, so I ordered a pair that were standard! The rules also state that only two persons can ride in a golf cart at any time. Tee Hee Hee, little does anyone know, there were 3 in the cart. My invisible passenger, (the One who never departs) and my instructor. To employ a Caddy is indeed a lark of Irish luck! They will earn their dinero as they fetch my burrowed ball out of the thicket, sand or lake! A Caddy is a sacred companion that respectfully delights
in cheering each shocked ball that goes thud! What a privilege to chase the dawn in a cart with a guy who gently encourages “Bueno Senora”! To my delight one or more players must employ a Caddy. The minimum fee for taking my difficult assignment is only $14.00 USD for 18 holes. Such a DEAL! As a solo NOVICE, I choose to NOT join others for now.
I prefer the sanctuary of the sunrise, with just a Caddy as my golf daddy. A day without regret for no matter how I may duff it! My personal experience of timely lessons…..is indeed a triple bogey. Joy and laughter is what I am after! After digging my way out of a trap, more than once, my coach adjusted my stance, evaluated my swing, inquired about my goal? Gently I was reminded that my putter does not read the green for me. I will be set my goal to 10 swats per hole. After that, we count no more. A guaranteed score of 90 for nine holes. The policies include a dress code. No tank tops, t-shirts, cut offs, bathing suits, short shorts or jeans allowed on the golf course. No problem
Oh for JOY, I must shop and get a golf skort, for this sport – knowing that a scratch golfer I shall never be! Oh well, we go forth in much confidence in having a blast, first to last swing!
Living Abroad 