8 loops left. Things I'll miss this offseason...
- I'll miss the handshakes and hugs on 18 green
- I'll miss hearing players rave about the brats at the turn
- I'll miss celebrating with a high handicapper who rolls a long one in for their only birdie of the day
- I'll miss the feeling of peace and possibility as the sun rises over the lake
- I'll miss the satisfaction of a hard day's work as the wind dies and the sun lowers during the golden hour
- I'll miss the buzz and trash talk in the Shack the morning after a big game
- I'll miss the excitement the caddies have when stormy weather leads to an unexpected day off
- I'll miss sharing something cool that happens on the course with all of you
- I'll miss fairway conversations about just being grateful to be out there
- I'll miss the sigh of relief when both players hit the fairway on a hard hole
- I'll miss getting lucky and finding a ball in the weeds and being made out to be a hero
- I'll miss the easy sleep that comes at night
- I'll miss my caddie crew all making enough that day to splurge on dinner together after the loop
- I'll miss the folks who come and introduce themselves at the bag drop and say they follow my stuff here
- I'll miss the way fathers and sons look at each other out there
- I'll miss the conversations of old college buddies catching up on life
- I'll miss seeing shots I couldn't dream of pulling off
- I'll miss high handicappers not caring at all about where the ball ends up and saying, "Just leave it"
- I'll miss couples practicing patience with one another πβοΈ
- I'll miss meeting people who won free golf and the joy of seeing a full bucket
- I'll miss asking guys who want to play the tips if they can hit it as far as Bryson
- I'll miss the thrill of the players who see the sheep for the first time
- I'll miss the jerky
- I'll miss the other service staff
- I'll miss my caddie brothers (and a few sisters)
I'll just miss it!
And...
One thing I'll miss, obviously, is the regular pay. My gig at the sober house is gonna be volunteer only this winter, so if you see something you like, help a soon to be offseason caddie as he waits for the next door to open. https://t.co/lDyfqvAP3b