The Water BallA golfer, now into his golden years, had a lifelong ambition to play the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verde, Fla., exactly the way the pros do it. The pros drive the ball out over the water onto the small green that is on a small spit of land. It was something the golfer had tried hundreds of times without success. His ball had always fallen short, into the water. (Cleveland Launcher DST Hybrid)Because of this, he never used a new ball on this particular hole. He always picked out one that had a cut or a nick, as did many other "average" golfers when negotiating very challenging holes.Recently he went to Sawgrass to try again. When he came to the fateful hole, he teed up an old, cut ball as usual, and said a silent prayer.However, before he could hit the ball, a powerful voice from above seemed to be booming out from the clouds, saying:"Wait! Replace that old ball with a brand new one."The golfer complied, with some slight misgivings, despite the fact t hat this same force seemed to be implying that he was going to finally achieve his lifelong ambition.As he stepped up to the tee once more, the voice came down again:"Wait. Step back. Take a practice swing." (Cleveland Launcher DST Hybrid)So he stepped back and took a practice swing, certain now that this heavenly force was going to make his dream come true.The voice boomed out again:"Take another practice swing."Dutifully, he did. He stopped expectantly and waitedA long silence followedThen the voice again:"Use the old ball."Arnie, Jack and Tiger before GodArnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are standing at the throne of heaven. God looks at them and says, "Before granting you a place at my side, I must ask you what you have learned, what you believe in."God asks Arnie first: "What do you believe?" Arnie thinks long and hard, looks God in the eye, and says, "I believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends. I believe in giving. I was lucky, but I a lways tried to do right by my fans."God can't help but see the essential goodness of Palmer, and offers him a seat to his left. Then God turns to Nicklaus and says, "What do you believe?"Jack says, "I believe passion, discipline, courage and honor are the fundamentals of life. Like Arnold, I believe in hard work. I, too, have been lucky, but win or lose, I've always tried to be a true sportsman, both on and off the playing fields. (Cleveland Launcher DST Hybrid)God is greatly moved by Jack's high-pitched eloquence, and he offers him a seat to his right.Finally, God turns to Woods: "And you, Tiger, what do you believe?"Tiger replies, "I believe you're in my seat."
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