Yesterday evening, after work, I went home and played nine holes of golf. It was one of those rare days when I and the ball seemed to have an understanding with each other. Except for one hole, the ball and I seemed to both want to go to the same place. As a result, I think we both had an enjoyable experience and I had my lowest total in two years. I shot a 50 for the nine holes.
Now granted 50 is not a terribly impressive score for nine holes. But for those who know my golf game, 50 is pretty impressive especially in light of my tendency to let the ball be "free" ... to let the ball go wherever it chooses to go. Now, for my good friend Dave, this drives him nuts. After all, he is in the golf course business and for him the main purpose of the game is to master the ball and have it go where you want it to go. However, I suppose it is because of my Left Coast upbringing that I tend to think a bit differently about the game. And lo and behold, this morning, in another of those coincidences that I do love, I learned about a forthcoming documentary that just may shed some light on whether it is my philosophy or Dave's philosophy that should prevail. The movie is entitled "Be the Ball" and you can view a preview of it at
Now I know that some of you may not be persuaded about the metaphysics involved with the game. However, for those doubters please watch the following from another serendipitous moment from yesterday and tell me once again that the ball does not have a mind of its own
Peace,
Everett "Bagger Vance" Jenkins
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