Elizabeth Sokel

Liz and I met when our sons, Corry and Andy started first grade at St. Gabriel's School in Neenah. Two years later our daughters, Angie and Kathy joined their brothers at the school. We became close friends through our connection with our children. One summer we noticed how fortunate our children were to enjoy summer sports at Memorial Park through the Neenah Recreation Department. Liz being a child at heart and I decided to take golf lessons through the adult program that was offered. The lessons started at 6 a.m. Mr. McBride was very patient with our limited knowledge and less serious manner. After the second year of classes, he took our class to Winnegamie Golf Course to play nine hold of golf. Liz , two other students and I were under Mr. McBride's guidance because we were the least experienced. He made us follow all the rules and count every stroke. It took us all morning to play 9 holes because we had to yield to faster players. We finally finished and learned it took the four of us nearly 500 strokes to finish the course. We asked Mr. McBride if we should enroll in the advanced beginner class the following year. He kindly said that class was for people who had to tweak one or two of their strokes. We noticed our patient instructor entered the club house and did not return. Perhaps he stopped off and the bar.