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