If you
were a scratch golfer, look at all the marvelous botanical wonders
you'd not get to examine closely, or the vast array of fauna
you'd not encounter. How many people would you not meet if you
never went into the trees?How many golf balls would you not
have found had you not been looking for yours?
Besides
all that, wouldn't you be bored to tears knowing that there
were no challenges left to shoulder or demons to conquer? Would
you, could you feel excited at shooting a 73 if you were a scratch
shooter? We're like kids that can't wait to grow up. So much
so, that we oft times don't pay attention to the journey or
the beauty along the way.
A four
year old once told me, "Don't get mad, you're only frustrated".
Out of the mouths of babes. If you do hit a bad
shot...Take a deep breath, let it out, let it go and get on
to the next shot, which is of course "The most important one"
Our goal is to get you feeling a little less embarrassed about
your being "Less Than Perfect" at the game you love.
We in no way make light of the seriousness, dedication or practice
the game requires. We believe that you can be serious without
being hard on yourself for falling short of your goal. "The
best laid plans..." and all.
To many,
that play the game, golf is synonymous with life. You study,
practice, get the proper tools and set out on your journey.
Along the way you meet folks that have both begun before you
and have learned many things you haven't yet. They share tips
or you just watch and learn. You do your best, sometimes coming
up shorter than you'd hoped, causing you to study and practice
some more, double check your equipment and repeat the cycle
ad infinitum. After you've compiled sufficient information and
become comfortable in your level knowing that you know what
you know, you become the teacher.
Did you
know...?
- There
are 28 million golfers in the United States
- Only
22 percent of all golfers regularly score better than 90 for
18 holes on a regulation length course. For females, the percentage
is 7 percent...and for males it is 25 percent.
- The
average 18-hole score on a full-size course is 97 for men
and 114 for women. It's an even 100 for all golfers. Only
6 percent of the men and 1 percent of the women say they break
80 regularly.
- When
asked what they'd like to shoot, most golfers say they'd be
satisfied if they could shoot 85 on an 18-hole regulation
course on a regular basis.
- Even
with the progress in technology, the average score has changed
very little over time.
Ten reasons
why golf isn't easy:
10) The
ball is so small.
9) People
are watching you.
8) So
many things to remember.
7) The
ball leaves the face of the club in 7/1000ths of a second,
leaving very little time for corrections.
6) No
two shots are the same.
5) It's
a full body coordination thing.
4) Most
start too late in life.
3) You're
required to not think while remembering everything you're
supposed to do.
2) You
never took lessons.
1) It
really is rocket science.
If
you'd like to contribute anecdotes, stories, sayings that have
helped you keep it together on the course or other enlightening
pieces, email them to us at writings@ltpga.com
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and keep "Workin' on it!"
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