I never played golf until we moved here. Bought a set of clubs at a yard sale that seemed comfortable for me. Attended the good golf school, took beginner's lessons. Got in as a single mostly at El Diablo or El Santiago with so many various people and pretty much always felt welcomed. The hardest part for me was playing with others of various golf experience and not knowing how they would react to my inexperience. I focused on just trying to keep pace which meant just pick up the ball and go sometimes. No problem. What I've found here in the villages is we have a lot of people playing with no respect for the course let alone other golfers or the game. During my playing time I'm the person I'll admit missing my ball mark and repair three others, raking out the bunker I've been in and others didn't bother. I've missed a divot or two maybe but I don't try to grind up chunks of real estate and leave it. Asking the starter if they ever press charges puts a puzzled look on their face. I'll also apologize in advance if I break wind when you swing your tee shot. Have a great day.
