Yeah, I could only find guys half my age, or younger, to spar with. I've gotten pretty damned slow... Still have the power, and an iron jaw. But, I can't see the punches coming as well, anymore. Now, it's just bag work - maybe hitting the mitts. I famously split my coaches mitts on the seam one session. I had very little formal training as a kid. I was just a dumb ruffian... My brother was very gifted at judo. I wish he stuck with it. I really enjoyed wrestling when I was quite young, 10-14. Great sport.

The sleeper course that I love is Morgan Creek. It's tucked in the grasslands of west Roseville and almost nobody knows it's there. It's a very good layout. My wife (and I) love the mountainous beauty of Apple Mountain. I was almost struck by lightening on the 18th fairway there years ago. Came real close. Winchester is a very good course. I was told by a member (I've guested there a few times) that it was the only course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and Sr. It really is beautiful. Design sketches of it are in the Smithsonian, I understand.

I'm too old and infirm for any sport other than Monopoly. Even then, my butt hurts from sitting so long. I guess my true love was racquetball in which I developed a certain degree of proficiency. And it always provided a good workout. It has fallen out of favor lately, but I'm no longer able move fast enough to move across the court let alone try to hit a tennis ball.

Now that is a sport! I used to spar all the time in HS and college. Heavy bag only now.

I was snokling off the private island belonging to the cruise I was on. Suddenly below me was a Manta Ray slowly "flying" at about the same pace I was swimming. I was fascinated.But by the time I looked up I could hardly see the island. Scared the hell out of me. That good of a swimmer I was not. By the time I got on shore I was so exhausted I threw off the snorkel, dropped to the sand and fell asleep. My wife woke me to go back to the ship. She said I missed all the fun by sleeping all the time we were there.

There seem to be a ton of courses up there. Do you have any favorites - or regulars?

Great. Many years ago I played Chabot. Nice out there. I also played the NCGA course in the Livermore hills (Poppy Hills?) in a driving rain storm once. Fantastic, but windy course.

Up in the Sacramento region they went on a course-building binge about when I started playing (same time Tiger Woods became a household name). So, we have a lot of good, affordable courses around here.

I took up boxing at 41. That's been an experience.

Fantastic.

Other favorites: Michelle Wie, Suzanne Pettersen, Morgan Pressel, Sandra Gal, etc. The quality of play has greatly improved in the LPGA over the past decade. Oh, and the older I get the prettier they look.

Cool. I enjoy playing scrambles. Have been on some very good teams - twice on a team that set my old league's record. That's fun to be part of. Some guys can really play...

Good for you! I wonder if I'll ever do that - shoot my age. ...Ugh...not too likely, but we'll see.

Hi Abaco What do you think of Lydia Ko?

Soccer, judo, yes. Golf no. Too much time, too much $, not enough sweat!

Taking up tennis at 48. How's that for late? Quite humbling, since my wife's family are all quite good, and fast doesn't cover for lack of skill there. I can hit it real hard though, and earned a hulk-colored t-shirt with "smash" on the front.

I started playing in June. Talked my dad into playing. It's great fun and great company. San Francisco East Bay.

I never got around to scuba, although I often snorkeled, which I realize is a whole different thing. In the Caribbean, snorkeling is a lot like having a glass bottom boat rather than being right down amid the creatures.

After having tried the game (at a shooting range), and hitting the ball in every direction, I saw how difficult it is to play well. So, I came to appreciate guys like Tiger Woods, Singh, Els, and others. I also have a thing for tennis (I play that a lot better than golf), and I'm awed by players like Sampras, the sisters, and others. Now, I mostly stick to scuba.

Been shooting my age for last 8 years age 76. Been playing for 70
Years . Fly fishing moreover fun

yep

Nope. Tennis & racquetball were my things. Still enjoy watching a tennis match. Particularly when Pete Sampras used to play, and Oh, those sisters, Serena and Venus -- grace and power. Tried golf. After a year of trying, I broke 100. I thought, I'll never do better than that and quit.

I have a friend, Biff is his name. He met Muffy at the 19th hole. They hit it off and Biff fell in love with Muffy.

He decided he would invite her to dinner, at which time he would ask her to marry him. He began: "Muffy, I have never met a woman I loved more than you - and I want to ask you to marry me. Before I do however, I want to be perfectly honest with you........

I have never done anything in life I love more than golf. When I am not playing it I am thinking about it - the course, the ball, my swing, the clubs. It is never out of my mind, it is my PASSION! And if you can live with that, I would like to ask you to marry me."

"Biff, I am so surprised! As you know I play a little golf and enjoy doing so, though I certainly do not love it as you do. But you know, I really don't think that will be a problem.

However, you have been so honest with me I think I need to be just as honest with you before you ask me. Now Biff, I want you to understand that for the past 2 years I have been a hooker....."

"Aw Muff, that's just because you are not properly swinging through the ball!"