From the time Ari realized there was a world around him he’s been obsessed with golf. Last year on a Saturday in April I took Ari to Stow Acres to putt for a bit. We did that for an hour, putting and chipping away. Then we split a large bucket of balls. Then lunch in the clubhouse. Ari’s friend Norm was there and gave us a cart to play a few holes.
This became our summer. All week we’d hear a steady chorus of “Is it Saturday yet?” Saturdays were for Stow Acres and golf.
A few months ago just before Ari turned 4 we went to Florida. As you might imagine, he was pretty excited for some golf. We went to The Dunes in Sanibel. Ari had a blast putting and chipping. He actually drew a gallery. I mean, he was still 3 and he’s not on the growth chart. Right on cue, hit 50 foot chip from 15 feet off the green that rolled right into the hole. Big enthusiastic golf clap from the gallery.
Echo of Hope 