So... I have a new assignment, and I feel it's necessary to dig in and chat with my stakeholders... Many of them are in Malongo, where we operate, and they are on a 28/28 on/off schedule. So to chat with as many as possible before an important meeting that is this Wednesday, I went to Malongo for the second weekend in a row. This time, on the half-day off on Sunday afternoons that these folks relish, I was invited to play 9 on our golf course. Here are the major rules:
1. A cart with two 9-volt batteries attached to a "boom box" playing anything from Bon Jovi to Jewel to Lenny Kravitz to the Eagles is welcome... And loud.... And mine for 9 holes! With an awesome caddy!
2. 10 people per hole... At the same time.
3. If you can't find your cart amongst the 10 at the tee box, just follow the music.
4. Shirts are optional, and become more optional as the day goes by.
5. Don't swear in front of the lady. I didn't make that rule up... But the guys tried really hard to be extra PC.
6. If you hit your ball too far left on the 9th, then it's absolutely out of bounds... That's the Heli runway.
7. Tee up every ball; you'll be a hero in Malongo, and you'll likely top everything you hit back home for two weeks.
8. Be grateful for the comradery - it's hard to find 10 people in the same round who don't take the game too seriously.. Let alone on the same hole!
9. Be very grateful that someone wanted some exercise and pushed the 75lb boom box cart around for you (me). Excellent caddy!
10. Nothing new on this last one - enjoy the walk and the company.
All and all a fun afternoon. Below are a few pics. Hope you all get a chuckle! With the crowd I had as company, we had many. What a fun group of guys!
First tee... All in the same 10-some
My partner Scott - AKA Maui, teeing off..
BTW, "Cowboy" Dave (guess which one) was bummed to find out I was NOT a Texas native... Because he could have sworn I was. Well, I AM a resident.
Happy golfing!
KC
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