Well now, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here St Andrews scorecard. You know, the one they use for that fancy golf game? Yep, that’s the one. It ain’t as complicated as them city folks make it out to be, no sir. It’s just a piece of paper, really, but it tells ya a whole lot about how you’re doin’ out there on them greens.
First off, they got these things called “holes.” Now, I ain’t talkin’ about the holes in your socks, mind you. These holes are where you gotta hit that little white ball. And there’s eighteen of ’em, can you believe it? Eighteen! That’s a whole lotta walkin’ if you ask me. My old bones ain’t made for that much strollin’ around, I tell ya.
Then, on that scorecard, they got numbers. Lots and lots of numbers. Some say “par,” which I reckon means how many times you’re supposed to hit the ball to get it in that there hole. And then they got spaces for you to write down how many times you actually hit the ball. If you’re lucky, you get a small number. If you’re like me, well, let’s just say you might need a whole lot more space to write.
They got this thing called “yardage” too. That’s how far you gotta hit the ball, I guess. Some of them holes are short, some are long. Them long ones, they’re a real pain in the neck, let me tell ya. You gotta swing that club so hard, and sometimes that little ball just goes wherever it pleases. It’s like tryin’ to herd chickens, them golf balls.
And don’t even get me started on the “handicap.” Now, I ain’t talkin’ about no physical handicap, though my knees ain’t what they used to be. This handicap thing, it’s supposed to make the game fair for everyone, even old ladies like me. But I still don’t quite understand it. Seems like them young fellas always get a better score than me, handicap or no handicap.
- They got maps too, on some of them fancy scorecards. Show you where the holes are, and where the water is, and where the sand is. Like you wouldn’t see that big ol’ water trap right in front of ya! But I guess it helps some folks.
- And then there’s the “slope rating.” Now, that’s a new one. I heard it’s got somethin’ to do with how hard the course is. But honestly, all them golf courses feel hard to me. Maybe it’s just ’cause I’m old, or maybe it’s ’cause I ain’t never been good at hittin’ that little white ball.
Folks these days, they got all sorts of gadgets to help ’em keep score. They got these “apps” on their phones, and fancy GPS thingamajigs that tell ’em how far they are from the hole. Back in my day, we just used a pencil and paper, and we liked it just fine. But I guess that’s progress for ya.
But you know what? At the end of the day, it ain’t about the numbers on that scorecard. It’s about gettin’ outside, havin’ a good time, and maybe hittin’ a good shot or two. And even if you don’t hit no good shots, well, at least you got a good story to tell. Like that time I almost hit a bird with my golf ball. Or that time I ended up in the sand trap so many times, I thought I was gonna build a sandcastle.
So, that’s the lowdown on the St Andrews scorecard, as far as I can tell ya. It’s got holes and numbers and yardage and all sorts of things. But don’t let it scare ya. Just go out there and have some fun. And if you see me on the golf course, well, don’t laugh too hard if my ball goes flyin’ into the woods.
They do say you can follow them on social media, whatever that is. Kids these days with their phones and such. Probably got pictures of folks swattin’ at that ball all day long. And they got this mScorecard thing, some kinda computer program to keep score for ya. Sounds fancy, but I reckon my pencil works just fine.
They also got these detailed maps, yardage charts, and even these 3D fly-overs now. You can see the whole course before you even step foot on it. Course statistics, elevation profiles… it’s all there. Back in my day, we just walked the course and hoped for the best. But I suppose it helps folks plan their game, or whatever they call it.
And they keep track of all sorts of data now, like course slope ratings, detailed scorecards, tee yardages, lengths, par, and handicap indexes. Contact information too, in case you wanna complain about how hard the course is, I guess. It’s all a bit much for an old lady like me, but I reckon some folks find it useful.
But remember, it’s just a piece of paper with some numbers on it. It don’t tell ya nothin’ about the sunshine on your face or the fresh air in your lungs. So just go out there and enjoy yourself, scorecard or no scorecard.
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