By no means am I a great golfer. I just don't get out enough. I do enjoy playing though. Back in high school we'd tend to golf in Clark. It is still a favorite course since it's wide open and an easy play. For a quick round I really like Keuhn Park in Sioux Falls. I've had a lot of fun in Brandon and had my butt kicked by the Dell Rapids course.
This summer when I was in Rochester I was just itching to get out and play. I imagine it was mainly just to be outside and active after being cooped up. I still had my Hickman port in my chest and the doctors cautioned against going golfing since it could pull the line out. Regardless I got out a few times with no issues. 
I think the high point of my outings this summer was golfing with Ira (Andy's Dad) and several of his friends in Brandon. It was the first time I had done 18 holes since the transplant and I was quite pleased that I was able to keep up with them. Sure I golfed an even 100, but I was quite satisfied with myself. It was the best round I put together this summer. 
I'll remember this summer of golf because Alivia and Nevaeh showed interest in playing golf. I picked up a few odd clubs that fit their size a little better. Nevaeh picked up hitting a little quicker, but once Alivia got the hang of it she was a bit more consistent. We did the driving range and they joined me on the course a few times. I think they enjoyed driving the golf cart better. Both girls were pretty good cart drivers.
One of my favorite golf outings occurs every year around the Board family reunion we have in Carpenter. A fairly large group (mostly Wicks') head up to Clark in the early morning for a quick 9 holes. I really look forward to this outing. I missed the golf this year but made it back for the reunion even though I was still within my 100 days of the transplant. Hopefully I won't miss it this year.
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