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My Shot Because I can blast a puck into the corner of the net doesn't mean I can find the fairway
By Al MacInnis
Golf is a humbling game. No matter how good an athlete might be in another sport, golf will quickly cut him down to size. When I hear other athletes say they're going to try pro golf, I just smile and keep my mouth shut. The fact that you can shoot 69 on your home course doesn't mean you're ready to turn pro. Oh, sure, there are a few hockey players who might make it at some level of professional golf. I roomed with one, Dan Quinn, when we played for the Calgary Flames. He's had some success on the Celebrity Players Tour, but he's an exception. I watched a celebrity event on television last season. Each celebrity was teamed with a Tour partner. It ended in a playoff among three pairs. On the playoff hole, all three celebrities put their shots in the water, while all three pros were on the green. It was a perfect illustration of what I'm talking about. No, even though I have won the NHL's hardest-shot competition, until I find that secret connection, I have no illusions when it comes to golf. MacInnis, an All-Star for the St. Louis Blues, is a six handicapper.
Issue date: April 9, 2001
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