I could be a big hitter

That's what my golf scramble teammate told me this morning as I shanked and whiffed my way through 18 holes. All I need to do is get a better backswing, keep my left arm straight, not break my wrists, keep my head down, feet planted, follow through and also die and come back as someone good at golf. It was fun though, and we won. Know what's completely useless? A $25 gift certificate to the Pro Shop. Do I want a glove? Golf balls? maybe a visor. If I were to buy a polo shirt, it'd be at goodwill by week's end. I considered investing another $174.99 in a nice driver just to trick myself into picking up the sport, but in the end I walked away with a floppy Gore-Tex rain hat that might be nice for hiking.