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Born on the Cusp? Lucky you! Par believes that
the prospect of good fortune (at least concerning
golf) begins at birth with the seemingly random
selection of a particular sun sign. From that point
forward, while influenced by certain planetary movements,
you forever remain a member of an elite group, one
of those fortunate few who began life on the cusp.
In addition to sometimes possessing the qualities
of two signs, "cuspers" also usually enjoy
more than their share of natural luck.
The number of flags in your Snapshot
Cusp Rating corresponds to a ratings system
that determines how fortunate (lucky) you may be
this year in golf. Hole-In-One? Maybe. Double Eagle?
Possibly. In on the Fly, 2nd shot on a Par 4? Entirely
Possible!
Everyone who plays the game knows that for this
type of shot to occur there has to be not only skill
involved but also some luck. Consider the distance
of an average Par 3 for example: somewhere around
150 yards in length. It could be uphill, downhill
or relatively level. The perfectly struck shot that
is on-line starts the process. The ball looks in
all the way but what happens if a gust of wind comes
up, or the ball bounces once and hits the pin a
glancing blow? A potential hole-in-one becomes just
another kick-in birdie. It is our contention that
cuspers are luckier than most and are susceptible
to more good things happening than bad, and as we
just demonstrated, golfers need all the luck they
can get.
Each astrological sun sign covers a month-long
period of time with two cusp dates for each sign—what
we refer to as a Front
Nine Cusp and a Back
Nine Cusp. Depending on which nine
your birthday falls under, we are suggesting that
the majority of your good fortune may happen during
the first half of a golf season (Front Nine: January
1 to June 30) or in the latter half (Back Nine:
July 1 to December 31). For example: a Leo's Front
Nine Cusp would be July 23, indicating the likelihood
of better luck in the first half of the season.
A birthday falling on the latter date within the
same sign has the stars pointing to better luck
during the last six months of the year. Simple,
huh? We pretty much follow the calendar year as
a season but that depends on the individual and
where they live. The season ends when your clubs
have been in the trunk of the car or in the garage
for more than three weeks without seeing the light
of day.
Rub o' the Green (Or, That's the Way the Ball Bounces!)
Where does this term come from? Someone, somewhere
had to come up with a slogan or definition that
described those mysterious forces at work that defy
or sometimes define luck in golf. A ball hitting
an out of bounds stake and ricocheting back in bounds
is an example of how these forces can work in your
favor. An almost invisible spike mark that deflects
a putt away from the hole at the last second is
an example of how those forces can work against
you. For non-cuspers, these things are almost always
beyond their control. While most players create
their own luck with solidly struck shots, sometimes
the difference between a good shot with bad results
and a good shot with great results can be just a
matter of inches. How many times have we heard,
"If that sucker had carried another foot it
would have been stiff"? Or, "If the ball
hadn't hit the pin it would have been off the green".
Those born on the cusp never question a lucky bounce—they
know it is their due!
The Cusp Caddy Ratings
Based on one to five flags, with five flags bordering
on spooky, this is how your luck will run for the
next golf season following your birthday:
Unbelievable! You scoff at lottery
odds! Play your lucky numbers regularly. Your season
is blessed with lucky bounces or favorable breaks
that on more than one occasion will help turn a
potentially poor round of golf into an acceptable
one. More importantly you are rescued from being
on the short end of a particularly crucial wager.
So many shots go your way that your friends have
taken to describing favorable bounces for ANY player
in your group, as in, "Holy Cow, I got the
'Smith' bounce!"
Dynamic! Causes head shaking, tongue
clucking, eye rolling and just plain amazed looks
by members of your regular foursome. The shot that
should have gone in the water skims the surface
and ends up dry causing your opponents to develop
the "thousand yard stare" or battle fatigue—when
you par the hole. Lucky enough to insure you the
most favorable bounces almost every time. These
breaks so demoralize your opponents that they feel
DESTINED to lose and they usually do.
Positive! Luckier than most. Three
out of five times the shot that appears to be headed
out of bounds ends up in play. Three bounces on
the cart path leaving an easy chip to the green
also qualifies. Your friends will accuse you of
being a "MEMBER" everywhere you play—as
in "he got the membership bounce".
Fortunate! Lady Luck smiles occasionally.
A spike mark or pitch mark that helps deflects a
putt into the hole is likely to happen more than
you know but the really lucky stuff happens to your
playing partners more than you. You bring THEM luck!
Luckie with an ie instead of a Y.
Seems like the really good things only happen to
you on your HOME course and then only occasionally.
This is not all bad considering you have a tendency
to favor your home turf and play on one course most
of the time. But, considering that you were born
on the cusp, it seems as if you were overlooked
for stardom.
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