If someone had told me years ago that I would be spending as much time golfing as I do, I would have laughed out loud. I have always been an avid tennis player, and golf seemed too slow. And very time-consuming.

A Newfound Love for Golf

But as an adult, I eventually amended my views. Golf gets me outdoors, and that’s my favorite place to be. Sometimes we see cool birds, and the trees are definitely beautiful. I also enjoy the walk, and other times, I get a kick out of driving carts.

But mostly, I find the study of golf stimulating. I not only take lessons year ‘round, but I practice all winter. I also think about golf, about the physics of ball flights, and why I play.

In sum, you might say I have turned into a bit of golf nerd. While I won’t play in the snow, and a little rain doesn’t scare me, this particular season has presented challenges.

In the long slog toward spring, thinking what fun we would be having in June during the two day Ladies Guest events reminded me that every year, the weather surely does improve.

I went to my lessons; got out on the course in May; and when the big day came up on the calendar, it was thunderstorms, rain and soaked courses across the board.

Fortunately, the evening event was a go, with limits on cart activity, but a total success, nevertheless.

The full day event was another thing entirely, but we were nimble, we were speedy, and we made it work—until lightning curtailed the round and chased us into the cart barn.

We took the secret tunnel from the barn into the club house, and watched the rain bucket down, the trees blow sideways. All hope of finishing flew out the window.

But what stories! We were like fisherman!

2026 will be full of tales.

Original reporting: Positively Naperville (Aurora area) — read the source article.