Marion's Retirement

[PhilippaRees]

Can't wait to get in my new house as the back garden is 3x bigger. Definitely going to plant a Rhubarb patch and a Bramley apple tree. Can't beat apple and Rhubarb Crumble!

It was raw rhubarb dipped in sugar fresh from my grandmothers rhubarb patch when I was a kid. I'm not sure I would do it now though. She did make amazing crumble with it. And custard.

[Stottie Girl]

It was raw rhubarb dipped in sugar fresh from my grandmothers rhubarb patch when I was a kid. I'm not sure I would do it now though. She did make amazing crumble with it. And custard.

Yeah, used to do that myself I remember it being really nice. Not tried that since I was a kid.

[Maid Marion]

I top dress clay soil with compost made out of fall leaves and grass clippings.

Easter hams went on sale today.  I bought a Carando boneless spiral ham for $13 at $3.50/lb. I hunted around for the smallest one they had on sale.
Also bought some Key West shrimp and a shallot.  It makes sense to buy small quantities of produce so it doesn't spoil before you can use it all. 

[ChrissyRyan]

Do you have golf on your schedule this weekend Marion?

[Maid Marion]

Do you have golf on your schedule this weekend Marion?

Not yet, as it is cold and wet, though some courses have recently opened.

[ChrissyRyan]

Not yet, as it is cold and wet, though some courses have recently opened.

Have lots of fun this season golfing!  What does a round (18 holes or 9 holes) cost?  Do you walk or get a golf cart?  Does your bag roll easily or do you carry it?  Do you keep a full set of clubs in the bag or just a select few?

[Stottie Girl]

I need to get back out on the golf course this year. I haven't played for over two years after I tore the ligaments in my wrist trying to hack out of the rough!

I know you weren't asking me but I've always walked and carried my clubs. You end up walking so much further if you have a trolley. I carry a full set.

My local course green fees are now £45.00 for non members in the summer. Golf is not a cheap sport!

[Maid Marion]

I plan to sign up for Senior membership at a course that will allow me to play during weekdays for $550 a year.

I learned to play with just five clubs on a 9 hole executive course.  I found another cheap course last year and learned how to swing my driver for good distance and accuracy. I also started playing anywhere between 18 and 44 holes last year, walking the course with a push cart for my clubs.

I had a fitting and bought half a set of clubs.  Over the years I've inexpensively bought clubs on eBay and rebuilt them to fit me.  I have a lot of wedges for different course conditions.  Most of the time I play with a full set of clubs but sometimes I'll play with a half set.

Marion

[Stottie Girl]

Are you new to it Marion?

I sort of learned to play wandering around a country cours with my dad when I was about 3-4! He bought an old putter and 3 iron with hickory shafts and sawed them down to fit! I played off and on ever since though I've only been a member once. I like to go on the grand tour rather than just play one course. ha ha! I've got the same beat up old clubs I got when I was in my twenty's! Still work.

[Maid Marion]

My father used to play every week and a taught me the social rules of golf.  But I too uncoordinated for him to teach me how to play. I learned how to read greens and putt the ball.  My balance wasn't good enough for riding a bike when I was in my early 50s so I bought a 3 speed Schwinn tricycle!  But it got a lot better after I started wearing high heels!    I did some searching and discovered that not only was there a nearby executive course, but I could also play from the Forward Tees.

I worked on a back friendly golf swing so I could play golf when I retired.   That took one season.
The next season I worked on making good contact with my irons off the fairway.
Then I learned how to hit my wedges and make birdies on short Par 3s.
Last year I figured out how to hit driver off the tee!  Got my first birdie on a 300 yard Par 4!

Marion                       

[ChrissyRyan]

Marion,


You have made a nice set of accomplishments.


I hear that in Japan, golf fees are high because of the limited land.


Have a good golfing season!


Chrissy

[Maid Marion]

The new golf course is quite playable with my current driving distance.  I made my first Par of the season on a 150 yard Par 3 with a swing that rolled onto the green and making a very long 2 putt!

It has short Par 5s that I can reach in three. As well as wide fairways for keeping driver in play.

The downside to having mid-back length hair is a slow shower drain.  Yesterday I took out the drain trap and ran a 25ft snake to clean out the hair.  There were two clogs, the 2nd clog at 10ft was much bigger and needed a lot of work to take out.  I also bought a Lekeye shower stall drain protection which had good reviews on stopping hair clogs.

Marion

[Stottie Girl]

My father used to play every week and a taught me the social rules of golf.  But I too uncoordinated for him to teach me how to play. I learned how to read greens and putt the ball.  My balance wasn't good enough for riding a bike when I was in my early 50s so I bought a 3 speed Schwinn tricycle!  But it got a lot better after I started wearing high heels!    I did some searching and discovered that not only was there a nearby executive course, but I could also play from the Forward Tees.

I worked on a back friendly golf swing so I could play golf when I retired.   That took one season.
The next season I worked on making good contact with my irons off the fairway.
Then I learned how to hit my wedges and make birdies on short Par 3s.
Last year I figured out how to hit driver off the tee!  Got my first birdie on a 300 yard Par 4!

Marion                       

Sorry Marion, I didn't see your reply until now. Yeah it's a special thing getting your first birdie, congrats! The pro's make it look easy but it really isn't!

I think it's often harder to birdie a par 4 than a par 5. I'm not even sure I could make the green in two anymore, I used to be a reasonably big hitter (300+ yards) but growing boobs makes my swing feel awkward, I think I will have to go back to the range some day and get comfortable with a slight difference in swing again. I have a grip problem too following an injury.

Have you holed in from a bunker yet? That's a great feeling!

Still waiting for my illusive albatross though! I've seen rookies fluke that but I've never managed it.

[Dawn Kellie]

I managed an ace with my dad there. 90ish yard par 3. 1 bounce and in the hole. I still have the ball. I haven't played in about 8 years. Two shoulder surgeries and an up coming knee has kept me off the fairway