from December, 2008 Reader's Digest:
My buddy is a lousy golfer, but that doesn't stop him from playing. One day, on the first hole, he teed up, took a couple of practice swings, then swung in earnest and missed the ball entirely. He tried again and missed again. The third time was the charm. He swung--and really missed.
"You were right," he said, taking a breather, "This is a tough course."
