| Golf is more than just a sport. It is an obsession, | | | | as golf. In baseball, football, and soccer, you are |
| addiction, and a way of life. Why do golfers enjoy | | | | stuck within a 100 yard radius the entire game. In |
| golf so much? After all; what could be so exciting | | | | golf, you are never in the same place for more |
| about walking around a field, and swinging a stick | | | | than a few minutes. You are able to spend time in |
| at a ball? I mean come on! Golf is just a boring | | | | the great outdoors, enjoying the weather, and |
| non-contact sport that old people play; a "good | | | | scenery. |
| walk spoiled," as Mark Twain once said. Or is it? | | | | I love golf, because I can either play by myself, |
| I can tell you one thousand reasons, why I like | | | | or it can be a social sport. Going out on the |
| golf so much. Just within the past couple years, it | | | | course, and walking eighteen holes alone provides |
| has become my obsession. The summer is the | | | | for some great thinking and reflecting time. At the |
| one time of the year that I look forward to; | | | | same time, golf can be played with other people, |
| because I get to spend it at the golf course. Let | | | | and is an ideal activity in which to bond with other |
| me try explain to you the lure of golf. I don't | | | | people. |
| think I can justify the beauty of the game in | | | | Not to mention, what other sport can you get |
| words, but I will attempt it. I am going to try and | | | | drunk while playing… and sometimes even |
| explain why golfers are so nuts about golf. | | | | play better drunk than sober! "Party Golf," as I call |
| The Addiction | | | | it, can either loosen you up enough to hit the ball |
| The first time I attempted to go out on a golf | | | | smoothly; or can be disastrous, depending on how |
| course, I of course, was not a very good golfer. I | | | | many beverages are consumed. Either way; it is |
| did take naturally to the sport though, and my | | | | fun! |
| friends were pretty impressed. At first the game | | | | The Social Aspect |
| was frustrating, because I could not finish a hole. I | | | | By far, my favorite part of golf is the social |
| just had to keep trying though! I would have a | | | | aspect of the game. I have met some of the |
| relatively nice shot every once in awhile. Each | | | | most awesome people, and have befriended |
| time I had a little taste of success with my hit, I | | | | individuals that I never thought I would ever |
| would crave that feeling more and more. | | | | socialize with. |
| Eventually, I pared a hole! I wanted to par every | | | | Golf is an amazing way to create bonds with |
| hole; just paring one hole wasn't good enough for | | | | people. I have gotten to know so many people |
| me. | | | | by just playing golf with them. Something about |
| The rest of that summer, I continued to go | | | | the game brings people together. Everyone at the |
| golfing on a very regular basis. By the end of the | | | | club that I work at all has the same goal in mind; |
| summer I was out playing every single day. Each | | | | to play well! It makes for endless amounts of |
| day, my goal was to beat my current personal | | | | conversation. Put two strangers in a room |
| best score. I became a perfectionist at golf, and | | | | together; and if two of them are golfers, they will |
| would get mad if I messed up on a shot. Basically, | | | | have an instant conversation. |
| I became addicted to the game that summer; | | | | Not only has the golf club given me unexpected |
| and golf has been a part of my life ever since. | | | | friendships, but it has given me connections. I |
| The Environment | | | | know lawyers, real estate agents, doctors, and |
| So golf is a boring sport for old people, huh? NO! I | | | | countless other professionals. |
| can't think of any sport that is half as entertaining | | | | |