Introduction To The Game Of Golf

Written in 2014

When I married my wife Lou, I joined a family of golfers. My father in-law had been a low handicap golfer and my brother in-law was a good golfer also. Al (my father in-law) wanted me to learn the game and he gave me a set of clubs. He also wanted my boys to learn the game.

Reluctantly I began to learn about golf. I signed the boys up to get lesson from the golf course close to where we lived. I thought this would be a good chance for the boys and I to bond.

At the age of 47 one does not pick up the game of golf easily. Starting out at such of an advanced age makes learning a little harder than normal. Trying to learn how to turn your body and what to do with the clubs was not easy.

I took some lessons and tried to get the gist of golf. Having grown up playing all of the sports football, baseball, basketball, tennis and handball I thought I wouldn't have to much trouble learning how to play. I was wrong, I found out that I was mentally challenged.

Anyone who has attempted to play golf, has gone through the humiliation of what it takes to learn; some are whiffed balls on the tee, shanked shots, slices, hooks, divots, choosing which club to hit and learning how to get out of a sand trap. It's not simple and it takes a lot of practice; and the want to learn. More than once I was tempted to give up this game.

When you want to become part of a family and the head of the family is an avid golfer, then you are motivated to learn the game as quickly as possible.

After 20 years of ups and downs on the golf course, I can say with all honesty it was the best thing I've done, and it gave me a chance to get to know a wonderful man and great father in-law.