NY.....I was elected to membership in 1994 (August). I've seen my playing days (SERIOUS competition) come and go, too. I qualified and played in my state's Mid-Am, last year. I made the cut....and finished in the middle of the field. I got home....realized how much time I was spending.......and came to the conclusion that I played about as well as I play, now. I've played 4 rounds, since that day. Not interested.
I feel the same way you do. I needed to find another passion that consumed me. Hello hunting.
I hear ya. The problem with me is I have to be realistic about things at some point. I started out with a goal and vowed to do anything humanly possible to achieve that goal (make the tour). I tried my guts out and left nothing behind. Really gave it everything I had. However it didnt' happen for whatever reason. My game has slowly regressed over the past 4 or 5 years or so. I just can't get back to that level. At some point you have to realize you started out for a reason and as much as you hate to admit it, that's probably not going to happen. I have a hard time getting motivated when I practice nowadays. I hit shots that boggle my mind. I have too many "I used to be able to do this or that" thoughts in my head the last few years. Kind of drains your motivation. Not from lack of effort though. Time to pull the plug and move on. Look out deer!!
**Hey I still have 15 years to practice for the senior tour. Maybe there is hope afterall!!!!!!![8D]