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For All Those Golfers--Hazards of Playing Golf!

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Home Stager with Platinum Home Designs

             HAZARDS OF GOLF-STRETCH BEFORE YOU START!

Well, I thought I would share this unfortunate, but somewhat amuzing story with you---consider it a word of warning to all you golfers.

My husband and I planned a fantastic weekend getaway with another couple; wine tour, casino, nice dinners, and golf.

David, my husband, decided to play golf with a neighbor  during the day before we were going to leave on our wonderful weekend (by the way, this was in lieu of our 15th anniversary getaway which ended up NOT happening because he had to go on a business trip.)

So, they arrive at the course a little early. David wanted to stretch out a little.....Andrew on the other hand, had other plans.

"Bud, you don't need to stretch, do you?"..."Let's get moving so we aren't rushed by anyone behind us". (which is actually a humourous comment because we think Andrew has the course record on completing a round of golf the quickest.

So, there they are on the FIRST hole... just hit off the tee. David, for some unknown reason to mankind, decided to run up the hill to where his ball is. David doesn't run. EVER.

He then felt a pop in his calf. He said it felt as though Andrew had whipped the golf ball at the back of his leg. Yup, it hurt. BUT, like a true die hard golfer....he decided to "walk it off"...just a muscle cramp. He played the rest of the game.

Now, when David came to me and told me what happened, I knew immediately what it was (medical background -previous life)

He had torn his achilles tendon. WHICH MEANS...............he had to go see a doctor...immediately.

Thank goodness I have friends in good places; he saw an orthopeadic surgeon within the hour who told him---guess what , bud, you need a walking cast.

UGH! Did I tell you we were to leave in an HOUR.

(yes, I know I should be more sympathetic at this point, and I was. But, MAN....why now?????)

Well, I have to say, he was a trooper.(Don't think he had much choice :)) We didn't cancel our trip....we just revised it a little.

And yes, David played golf with us the very next day, sporting a lovely bandage around his calf (...with use of a cart...c'mon..I'm not THAT mean)

LET THIS BE A LESSON TO ALL GOLFERS--STRETCH BEFORE YOU PLAY!

(P.S.---he now has to have physiotherapy...he actually inquired if this can inlcude golf)

 

 

 

Comments (1)

Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

This is just sad on so many levels. Hope is is on the mend, and that you get some other vacation in the near future.

Carolin Benjamin
Bob & Carolin Benjamin - The Benjamin Team
Keller Williams Integrity First Realty
Gold Canyon Arizona

Jun 05, 2007 05:24 PM