Sand Traps
An Octogenarian who was an avid golfer moved to a new town and joined the
local Country Club. He went to the Club for the first time to play but was
told there wasn't anybody he could play with because they were already out
on the course.
He repeated several times that he really wanted to play. Finally the
Assistant Pro said he would play with him and would give him a 12 stroke
handicap. The 80 year old said, "I really don't need a handicap as I have
been playing quite well. The only real problem I have is getting out of sand
traps." And he did play well.
Coming onto the 18th the old man had a long drive, but it landed in one of
the sand traps around the hole. Shooting from the sand trap he hit a very
high ball which landed on the green and rolled into the hole!
The Pro walked over to the sand trap where his opponent was still standing.
He said "Nice shot, but I thought you said you have a problem getting out of
sand traps?"
Replied the Octogenarian, "I do! Please give me a hand."