 Day 1 - Sheep Ranch Golf Course, Bandon Dunes, OR It was day one of a 5-day golf trip at one of my bucket-list locations, Bandon Dunes. A majestic Scottish-style 6-course resort on the coast of southern Oregon. I was giddy with excitement as I stood on the driving range soaking in the environment. This was going to be the golf trip of a lifetime!
I made my first practice shot on the range – shank. Another shot – topper. Another – slice. One shot after the other went terribly wrong. I had absolutely no feel for my swing. My whole body was tight as I continued to press. I tried to force the perfect shot. It only got worse. Panic set in. There I was, starting a dream 5-day golf trip with a group of guys who were good golfers, and I felt like I was playing golf for the first time in my life. This was going to be a long and depressing trip.  Three weeks ago, was the first day on skis for our youngest child, Macie, who is 3 years old. Stepping into big clunky ski boots and trying to ride down a snow mountain on two boards under your feet for the first time can be awkward and intimidating to anyone let alone a 3-year-old. I was a bit nervous as I was taking her to her ski school. Perhaps my feelings were amplified by the blizzard conditions outside. The visibility wasn’t great, and it was cold. Kids in her class were crying out one by one until Macie was the last one standing with her coach to start the class. I thought that this could go okay, or it could be bad. Macie took the magic carpet up, skied down with her coach with me waiting at the bottom. When she reached the bottom, the first words out of her mouth were “let’s do it again, daddy!” Music to my ears!
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