Comment from pome lover

Excellent

very clever, cute, and fun to read.
I'm originally from Augusta, GA, home of the Masters Golf Tournament, and was fortunate to go every year I lived there. Over-confidence sometimes got the better of a player. What was reallyfascinating to me, was listening to them strategize with their caddies. Golf is a great game. I miss playing and miss going out to the National.
However, I enjoyed your poem! Congratulations on being recognized.
Katharine

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thank you so much, Katherine. I haven't played much lately due to some physical ailments, and I miss it too. But at least I can write about it to keep it in my life.

reply by pome lover on 22-Jan-2023

and you do it entertainingly and well.

Comment from Sarah Das Gupta

Exceptional

This is great tour de force. Telling a story with such a specialised vocabulary and rhyming with great aplomb is a major achievement! I am getting more and more keen to play golf. Very competent in terms of control of form and structure!

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thank you very much, Sarah. So glad you enjoyed it, and I really appreciate the 6 too. You helped push it over the 26 limit. I'm very grateful! Jim

reply by Sarah Das Gupta on 22-Jan-2023

I think you have great skill with rhymed poetry. I've just come back from visiting my old flat which I have to clear so a bit late in looking at the site today!

Comment from Wils

Exceptional

That blasted ball! I love the flow of this poem. I am not a golfer but caddied enough for my old man as a kid to understand the game. I have never heard of the poem you mentioned, need to look it up. Excellent work.
Geoff

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thank you very much. "Casey at the Bat" is a famous old American poem written in 1888! It has been recited by school children for many years when they have to read a poem to the class.

reply by Wils on 22-Jan-2023

I'm putting it down to the fact that I'm Australian as to why I never heard it. I just looked it up, actually think yours flows better

Comment from Karyn2

Exceptional

Oh this was such a wonderful read! I didn't have long as I have to get my kids to bed and when I clicked I thought "oooh...maybe I'll pass" but my silly fault. I read the first 2 lines and was hooked!!! Your rhymes were so smooth and meter fabulous that the story just raced excitedly onward. Even the golf jargon to which I'm unfamiliar felt so naturally part of the story. I wanted to sigh with the crowd on the last line when the ball just teased and missed!!

Well written and fun to read.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thank you so much, Karyn, for such a glowing review and the 6! So happy you got hooked on a golf poem.

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

That had to be the funnest (if that's a word) poem I've read in a long, long time. I especially liked your last stanza where you did a number on Casey at the Bat -- right down to the lipped-out one-upping "struck out". Great work, Jim!

Jay

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thanks so much, Jay. Glad you enjoyed it. You put me over the top with your review being the 25th. Thank you, my friend!

reply by Jay Squires on 22-Jan-2023

Technically, no. You need 26 for ATB (All-Time Best)

Jay

reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

I realize that now. Fortunately, someone else came through.

Comment from Anne Johnston

Excellent

Great rhyming and fun to read. Your poem inspired by a classic one, is very well written. I am not a golfer, but sympathized with Wile for all the things that went wrong.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thank you, Anne. You're very kind. Jim

reply by Anne Johnston on 21-Jan-2023

You are welcome, Jim

Comment from susand3022

Excellent

Noooo!
Blew it at the very end? How dreadful! Then again, I suppose he was a little overconfident, wasn't he? I have to say, I'd have loved to see my ex do such a thing. lol
A fun read, Jim
Susan :)

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Oh, don't let him hear you say that!

Thanks for the good review, Susan. Jim

Comment from jake cosmos aller

Excellent

I loved this poem and especially the references to Casey at Bat which is one of the best sports poems ever written. You should send this around to Golf magazines -or elsewhere it is quite good and publishable.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2023

Thank you very much, Jake. That's an interesting idea. I will think about it.

Comment from JT traveller

Excellent

Such a rollicking read and an unexpected conclusion. Your poem made for an exciting read, anticipating what might Wile do next? I know the frustrations of golf only too well. Great work.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2023

So do I. I've sure lipped-out a putt or two in my time!

Thanks for the great review, Jacqueline.

reply by JT traveller on 20-Jan-2023

My pleasure. So the story was about you? Haha. Good to be able to laugh at yourself.

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Super take on the old classic! My dad was an avid golf aficionado and I can feel him smiling down from the great 19th hole in the sky as I read this one out loud! Ernest Thayer wrote the best baseball poem ever ~ and I don't think it's a stretch to say you've done the same for golf.

(I have difficulty with "Par Three" courses, but hey, different bogies for different skill levels, right?)

Karenina

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2023

You're very kind. Thank you so much on your wonderful review.

reply by karenina on 20-Jan-2023

My pleasure!

My (corny) dad used to joke:

Why did the golfer carry an extra sock in his golf bag???

A: In case he got a hole in one!

:)