I was recently enjoying a day on the golf course with a friend. We were on our second hole which was a long par 5 and I had just set up to hit my second shot when from out of nowhere a ball came from behind us and hit me in the leg. I was completely shocked at first and my friend jumped out of the cart and started asking me if I was ok. I was. In fact, I immediately started laughing uncontrollably. Apparently a group in back of us teed off because they thought we were further up than we actually were. I thought about the odds of being hit like that and it really seems quite remarkable. To be in the exact spot on a huge course where a small little ball can find you and inflict bodily harm is simply amazing. I have been hit with many types of balls in my life and always thought that a golf ball would have to be one of the most painful since it is so hard, and what I learned is that it isn't as bad asI would have imagined. However, because I am a little proud of my battle wound, I had to post a picture. You can see the little red circle where the ball actually hit and then the HUGE bruise around it. It is totally awesome!
