For veteran golfers:
Dear Veteran Golfers, wise and sore,
Who’ve played this game since dinosaurs roared,
You’ve seen the clubs grow big and light,
While backs grew stiff and tees grew… tight.
You don’t swing hard—you swing smart,
With half a backswing, your frozen shoulders snort,
The ball goes straight (not very far),
But hey, it’s still in play—heading for par!
You’ve mastered tricks the young don’t know:
How to read a lie, where not to go,
Your warm-up takes a little while,
Some stretching, groaning, forced-out smile,
But once you’re loose (around hole three),
You’re dangerous… relatively.
You’ve learned that distance is a phase,
Accuracy is what is grace.
May the New Year bring soft fairways,
Fast greens, forgiving bunker plays,
And may your swing stay smooth and true—
Or at least better than last year’s two.
Happy New Year, you legends grand,
Still holding clubs with steady hand,
Long may you golf, complain, and grin—
Because you’ve already won… you’re still in!
Happy New Year—now grip it tight,
Swing with hope, not too much might,
And if it all goes terribly wrong?
At least the 19th hole is strong!
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| Happy New Year 2026 |
