Nicholas and I played at the Father and Son Tournament (really it is parent and child) at Legends. This is both of our first tournament ever. Pretty cool. I think Nicholas was looking forward to it. I was a bit apprehensive as I don't play with strangers and have problems with audiences. There were 9 teams playing. I know Will was a bit disappointed by the turnout but it was the first at that course and it was really hot still.
The teams started on 3 different holes. Parents and children alternated teeing and alternated shots on the same ball. I really liked this format as it helped me work with Nicholas on realizing that if I don't have a good shot he can help me and if he doesn't have a good shot I can help him. To a small extent I flubbed a bit so I could turn to Nicholas and say "help me out buddy." I tell him tears are ok and it is ok to be unhappy but we dig in and try out best. But there were still tears over the ball(s) lost in the water.
Nicholas and I were paired with Tom and Wyatt. A retired gentleman and his 13 year old grandson. They were very nice and kept it low key with lots of compliments from both Tom and Wyatt to Nicholas as we played.
For the most part my jitters came in the form of not as much power. I think I concentrated so much on not having an errant shot that I just hit everything more easy than normal. Our best holes were 4s and our worst were an 8 and a 7. Some of the snowman was me making the point to Nicholas that partners help each other out.
The highlight came on hole 6 where Nicholas hit a 20' chip shot from the first cut that rolled and would have been in the cup except for the flag. He had several nice chips. The lows came were I think we were in the water on every hole with 3 times being my fault and only one Nicholas'. At the end of the tournament Nicholas informed my instructor that I was the cause of Team Cook's demise.
We came in last place 9th out of 9 teams but Nicholas asked if we could play the one in August so he must have enjoyed it.
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