The Golf Game

What does a lobbyist do during the interim? I'm asked that question by many people. (Even my family thinks I just sit on my tailfeathers during the interim.) Well, among other endeavors, I practice my golf game.

A really good lobbyist needs a really good golf game. And to have a really good golf game, you must practice.

Practice, practice, practice. What your mother told you is indeed correct. Practice makes perfect. Well, maybe the inverse is true. Without practice, you won't even be passable, much less perfect.

So, as not to totally embarrass myself, I practice whenever I can. Which is to say, not often enough.

What do I mean when I say "really good golf game?" Well, it's like this. You want to have a respectable score. But, you don't want to have a better score the the legislators with whom you are playing. A delicate balance for sure. Don't embarrass yourself and most certainly don't embarrass the legislator.

And, it should go without saying, that a lobbyist doesn't want to hit a Senator in the head with his golf ball. Dude, take it from me, this just wouldn't be the thing to do. Leave that to the Senator's staff.

P.S. I'll have more about golf later.