Linda Gordon

Being a friend of Gary Gartner’s makes me a better version of myself. If you want to do something better, just get Gary on your team to make that happen. One of my fun examples is playing golf with Gary. When I moved back to Houston, Gary knew I didn’t have anyone to play golf with. None of my girlfriends played golf, (this was way before Susan started playing) and when Gary heard I was looking for a group to play with, he of course invited me to join him and his friends to play. I was so excited to be included that I failed to ask any details about where, when, who, etc. etc.

A few days before the golf game I got the details… Park at Denny’s on Katy Freeway at 5:45 a.m. and he would drive us to Stephen F. Austin State Park, 45 miles away for a 7:00 a.m. tee time… this was the middle of the night for me, and without 2 cups of coffee I was not sure I would make it. The devil is in the details if you forget to ask.

We tee’d off with his friends and he proceeded to help me with a little friendly advice now and then. He was especially helpful with my short game. I actually played a pretty good game of golf, and I didn’t embarrass myself or Gary in front of his friends. We had a great day of golf, or at least morning of golf. We were finished by 10:00 a.m. and headed out to eat barbecue sandwiches for breakfast. After nearly falling asleep on the way back to Denny’s, I couldn’t wait to get home to take a nap. Golfing in the middle of the night was a lot more fun than I thought it would be, and I so appreciated Gary making that happen. I became a better golfer because Gary cared enough to help me out. Gotta love Gary for being Gary.