Back Nine Life
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Article 12 — Who’s Watching Us?
Some vacations leave you with great memories. Others leave you wondering how you managed to make it home in one piece. Our trip to San Diego somehow did both.
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Article 11 — She Was Never My Last Choice
The games ended years ago, but the friendships didn’t. Some people never stop being part of your story.
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Article 10 – Before Chasing Texas
Before chasing Texas, we made a stop that reminded us the best journeys are really about the people we share them with.
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Article 9—I Got a Poster for Christmas
Our daughter Payton bought me a map of the United States with every Major League Baseball stadium marked on it. I had no idea that a Christmas gift that sat untouched for years would eventually become the reason Katie and I started saying yes to adventures.
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Article 8 — I Didn’t Have to Sell the Stereo After All
I told Katie I’d take her to see Pink Floyd, even if I had to sell my stereo. It took me twenty-seven years, but I finally got there.
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Article 7 – Somehow, I Stopped Going
For most of my life, Husky football and Mariners baseball weren’t things I did—they were part of who I was. Then somehow, without realizing it, I stopped showing up.
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Article 4 — We Finally Felt Ready… We Weren’t
We found a place to practice, started building a routine, and convinced ourselves we were ready for the course. We weren’t.
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Article 3 – Our First Golf Lessons: From Lost to Slightly Less Lost
Humbling lessons, bruised egos, and a grip adjustment that changed everything. This is the story of our first golf lessons and the reality check that came with them.
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Article 2 – Going All In: How We Bought Our First Real Clubs at Puetz Golf
After a rough start and a few reality checks, we made the decision to go all in—and that meant buying our first real set of clubs.
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Article 1 – The Start of Our Back Nine: How Golf Changed Everything
What started as a simple idea turned into something neither of us expected. This is the story of how golf became part of our lives.