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TPOL’s Wins the Club Championship** is part of the TPOL to LIV PGA Trip Report (read the Introduction Inspiration).
Let’s start with the asterisks.
* I played in the ‘Malanga’ Flight, a euphemism for the worst players in the club i.e., players with 20+ handicaps. A club champion can only come from the Championship Flight which is played from the gold tees.
** I only finished first on the first day. I shot a 96. The tournament was two days long.
But if you overlook those to trivial points, you can call TPOL the club champion. I beat out 15 other players on day 1 and came in 4th after day 2, shooting a terrible 105.
The real reason I am writing this post is to continue to document my ascent from worst to first. Next year, regardless of my handicap, I will play in the championship flight. It is open to anyone who wants to tee off from the tips. If you have not played from the golds, I suggest trying it. Here’s why: when people see you on the tee box, they will automatically assume you are a good golfer. That will give you the confidence to swing freely. If you do hit a bad shot, those observers will just assume you hit an errant shot. That confidence will allow you to take the next shot with ease. Another reason I will play in the championship flight is because this year there were only five competitors. Worst case, I finish sixth. Then I can write I finished 6th in the club championship. Those who only pay attention to headlines will be impressed.
Historical Note: This tournament took place on October 12th and 13th, 2024.
And this has to do with travel how?
Because I’m going to represent Iraq in golf in the Olympics.
And I can write about whatever I want. Obviously.