subject: Why do I play golf? [print this page] Why do I play golf? Why do I play golf?
A friend of mine, Joe Jahovits , asked me the other day, why do I chase that stupid white ball around? Why do I invest thousands of dollars and countless hours chasing perfection? ,although I buy golf clubs on-line. Why do I play golf?
This got me thinking, why do I play golf?
I play golf for the physical challenge. I get a great deal of satisfaction when the shot comes off as I planned;I enjoy the moment be with my Callaway X-22 Irons .the hours of hard work pay off. I play because I don't need to be a physically big man, or young man, or exceptionally fit man. I am not playing against my opponents, but rather against the course, the conditions, and myself. If I can beat those three I win, at least for today.
I play golf for the mental challenges. Am I mentally tough enough to deal with "the rub of the green" that may befall me, accept the challenges and move on? Am I mentally tough enough to deal with my own shortcomings, when faced with choices, and I choose the wrong shot. I play because it teaches me humility; one day I think I have it, only to find out the next day, it has me. I play for the satisfaction of those days when I can live up to my mental expectations, and maybe just for that day, over come the worst muscle in golf.
I play golf because it's a gentleman's sport. In golf, you actually root for the other guy. "Go in the hole." Get through there." "Nice shot!" You help your opponent look for his ball, tell him tough break when the putt doesn't fall. You would never hear a quarterback tell the linebacker "Nice sack, you really nailed me."
I play golf because of the people I meet, the grizzled old war veteran, the young college student, the mother of 3 young kids, the harried businessman, the retired schoolteacher, and all walks of life in between.and I find Taylormade is very popular.
I taught my wife this magnificent game so she could know the joy I get from it, and we could share many quality hours together. And we do!
