5 Reasons You Should Learn How To Golf

Do you view the game of golf as an excuse to wear bright funky outfits, continuously frustrate yourself, and a way for others to prove their wealth to the world? While there are plenty of people that give golf a bad name, there is way more to the sport than meets the eye.

Alabama’s head football coach Nick Saban recently described golf as a “metaphor for life” in a Q&A with Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman. To paraphrase, he mentions that it’s “Only the next shot that matters. You could hit that in the water, which means now you have to overcome adversity…But that’s how life is. You don’t control the negative things that happen. It’s how you respond to the problem that is the key to the drill.”

Below I have compiled five reasons you should make playing golf a priority.

A great excuse to get outside

If you don’t already make getting outside and taking in all of the earth’s great gifts a priority, you should. Golf could be the reason you get out and view some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Think of it as a hike that involves strategy and competition to complete. I would recommend beginners head to a golf range or take lessons before diving into an actual course. Don’t worry about being the perfect athletic specimen. While that may help, strategy and technique are far more important.

Make goal setting a habit

I’ll admit that golf can be frustrating for someone that is learning, but it can be just as frustrating as you become an expert. That is why the game is so great! Golf naturally creates an atmosphere for you to challenge yourself and meet and exceed goals. You can prove to yourself that you can accomplish anything you set your mind too!

4 hours of uninterrupted networking

Golf has benefits in your social and working worlds as well. Whether your foursome includes friends, customers, or work colleagues you are bound to become closer after a round of golf. As you overcome adversity together there is a sense of trust and comfort allowing for open dialogue. Your worst day on the golf course is better than your best day in the office. Or at least that’s what they say…

Always look to the future

Only the next shot matters as Saban mentioned earlier. While we need to learn from our past mistakes, we can’t let them linger, take over our mind, and influence our next move. So you hit your first shot out of bounds, two holes over, or didn’t make it past the ladies tee (if you’re a lady let’s just say you whiffed it)? Center your focus on how you can salvage the hole and maintain a low score. Each hole is a reset button where you can redeem yourself!

Connect with all generations

Golf is one of the few sports you can continue to play most of your life. This sport transcends the generational gap and gives people a game for all ages to relate to. There is a lot of knowledge and experience out there just waiting to be shared. Take your grandpa out for a round of 18 and you will be surprised at the number of stories and life experiences you will get out of him.

While I limited myself to 5 reasons to pick up golf, there are plenty of other reasons you should hit the links. Continue the conversation by commenting below or tweeting me @evbtuesdays. If you are interested in learning about where to start as a beginner in golf or want to join me for a round don’t hesitate to reach out.

Stay casual until next Tuesday!

EVB