#43 - golf is for sissies

i never thought i would like golf because it seemed so lame and boring. it didn't seem like a sport because it was so damn slow. i loved mini golfing but knew it wasn't really like that. my dad tried to get me to go golfing as i was growing up but i refused, i think mostly due to my rebellious nature.

when i went to college my friend got me to try it and it was so fun! i was amazed at how fun it was despite being my first time and me sucking. usually i'm pretty competitive and hate losing but golf was different, i could be horrible and still be competitive because each hole was a new game. it's a game of striving for perfection but never getting there. although that might seem frustrating it isn't. the only time golf is frustrating is when you aren't playing well and mentally can't get it together.

so i've been golfing now for 5 years, mostly with my dad when i come home to hawaii. we have this course out in kahuku that we go to, it's right on the beach and cheap. only $10 for 18 so it's pretty sweet. i really hate going with other people that i don't know because they make me nervous and try to give me tips. someday when i can afford it i'm going to golf on a regular basis and then that consistency will make me a better player. for now it's just fun to hang out with my dad and try to beat him.

today we played at the course in my town and started late. we played till the sun went down and coming up to the last hole i was one up on match play and he was one up on stroke play. so it was an exciting finish and we ended up tying the last hole. so it was just fun. although i could've done a lot better and so could he, there were spots of brightness. there's nothing better than sinking a long putt, hitting a perfect drive or getting your ball out of a tight spot cleanly. i now understand that it isn't a boring game. it does take awhile and is slow but the challenge and striving for perfection (but never getting it) is what makes it a great game.