What do you get from golf?

[G1BB0]

please discuss

 

[CMAC]

satisfaction, achievement, a sense of nature, constant challenge, frustration, peace, anger with myself, personal development, character strengthening, purpose, socialness and immense pleasure.

 

[Phil2511]

satisfaction, achievement, a sense of nature, constant challenge, frustration, peace, anger with myself, personal development, character strengthening, purpose, socialness and immense pleasure.

What he said. Along with the relaxation it gives and the opportunity for me time away from home.

 

[Smiffy]

At this time of the year?????


Absolutely zilch.

 

[Oddsocks]

Stiff back, normally a sore knee and ear ache when I get in

 

[Imurg]

All of the above....

Except the earache.....

 

[Tiger]

Therapy. It helped me deal with my diagnosis and gave me something to latch on to when I lost the ability to play sport and exercise like I used to. As time has gone on and my acceptance has improved, how I use it as a crutch has changed but I know full well if you took it away I'd be crushed.

I owe golf a lot :cheers:

 

[SatchFan]

Mud everywhere.

 

[Captainron]

Everyhting and Nothing. But I start each round as if I am going to conquer the world. What a feeling to aspire to on the first tee.

 

[MashieNiblick]

The challenge
The companionship
The courses
The agony and the ecstasy

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Prior to every round of golf I have a sense of excitement and anticipation that after 40 years of hacking around is still there, I suppose I love this game. It also provides much needed competition, exercise, friendship, rivalry and an opportunity to step out of the real world for a few hours.

Generally the anticipation of a good round is soon thwarted, however that no longer matters as I can settle into a few hours of good companionship and the expectation of next time, this is of course why most of us continue to torture ourselves, next time it might happen.

 

[One Planer]

You take out/fom it whatever you choose, be that negative or positive.

I try and take positives, even if I've played like a complete tool (... Most weeks), I'll always look for a positive.

Whereas a playing partner of will whinge his bag off having played a a shocker.

 

[fat-tiger]

relaxation and switch off from everything, also great to be around friends and having a laugh

 

[Lump]

A dirty boot full of grass and mud!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Depressed and a headache. Actually despite everyone assuming my glass is positively empty and not even half full most of the time there will be a few good shots to enjoy. If I'm in the middle of swing changes then I look to see how these are coming along. If not I'll see how I course managed, swung and played and can usually take something good from this. The company is usually top drawer anyway so even a bad round doesn't seem quite so depressing and 4 hours in the fresh air, rain mud or sun - whats not to like

 

[Alex1975]

I play for all sorts of reason but the main one is my head... I need to play to feel good for so many reasons. i consider it a wholesome pass time.

I have taken up many hobbies and owned them and got board with them and quit... its not going to happen with golf!

 

[chrisd]

Two new hips



Chris

 

[brendy]

In this weather, dirty shoes and a runny nose. On the plus side, exercise.
In the summer, I think the thought of competing is enough for me, if I shoot handicap or better then I am happy.

 

[thecraw]

Fresh air, excercise and an escape from the house. Perfect.

 

[USER1999]

Two new hips

You're on a hatrick then?