How did golf improve your life?

[Crow]

I honestly don't think the sport has done anything to change or enhance my life. I enjoy playing but don't worry or feel like something is missing when I don't play. Haven't even swung a club since October partly due to the weather and partly due to not being concerned about playing.

But, look at all the fun and intelligent debate that you've had on a golf forum.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

It enables me and the wife, to play a sport together as equals and spend time together rather than apart.

No other sport we have tried, comes close to those two matters.

 

[patricks148]

It enables me and the wife, to play a sport together as equals and spend time together rather than apart.

No other sport we have tried, comes close to those two matters.

i can't see how that has improved your life though

 

[Robster59]

I wouldn't say it's improved my life but I do believe it's enhanced it.

• I started when my dad and brothers first played on municipal courses so we were all able to get out for a few hours for a game.
• I didn't play for a few years then started playing with my mates for getting on for 10 years, took holidays together to play golf.
• When I got married and had kids I didn't play most of that time till I got divorced and my brother asked me to join his course so I got back into it and enjoyed it there.
• When I moved to Scotland and didn't really know anyone, I joined East Ren and met loads of great people, made new friends and even got to be Captain.
• If we go on holiday, it gives me a chance to go and do something when my missus is shopping. Also, I can't tan so if she's on the beach, I can get out onto the course (covered in Factor 50+ )

In all, I love the game, it gives me great enjoyment, made me new friends and allowed me to do things I never thought I would do.

 

[Orikoru]

i can't see how that has improved your life though

Most blokes play golf to get away from the wife don't they?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I met my two BFFs at my Bristol golf club.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

i can't see how that has improved your life though

Instead of walking with her on walks and talking to her, when playing golf she walks down the fairway and I walk in the rough or trees. We barely speak now, win win

 

[IanM]

Having a wife who golfs is great.... every holiday is a golf holiday. Glyn books 3 days in Macrimacwhotsit, no problem -it becomes 2 weeks up there playing golf and visiting distilleries.

 

[GB72]

I think that golf has been a positive and negative for me. On the plus side, it filled a gap when I had to quit playing rugby and that helped my mental and physical wellbeing. That said, it has also had a detrimental effect. In the early days when I took up the game it became somewhat all encompassing, I had to play at weekends. On that basis, I neglected other areas of my life and my relationships, not seeing that being out of 5 or 6 hours once or twice a weekend and trying to base other commitments around golf was a bad thing overall. I have calmed down a lot now and, I will be honest, golf is a bit 'meh'. Enjoy a round when I am out but I am far more able to enjoy other things if I am not playing. In fact since my wife took up powerlifting, the gym has become the first sports related thing that we have been able to do together. Golf has become a smaller and smaller part of my life and I can see myself moving on to something else for a bit in a few years.

 

[clubchamp98]

But, look at all the fun and intelligent debate that you've had on a golf forum.

I must of missed them two bits!

 

[Radbourne2010]

Started my own business 19 years ago after working at home for 2-3 years. Joined a local 9 hole club for a role up in the afternoon to avoid going loco in the house/office. Retired from football a year later & golf took its place while I still played cricket.
Joined a Private Members Club a few years later. Made a whole new bunch of friends & ramped the competition side up. Spent the following 16 years playing internal & external comps mixed with Society & Swindle Golf.

Met so many great (& a few awful) souls along the way & seen the most remarkable sights, holes, bars, and generally had a blast! Here’s to the nest leg of this journey...

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

During the summer months, Golf improves my wife's life by getting me out of the house.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder while familiarity breeds contempt.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I got to realise that most Chelsea fans over 55 are sound......