Many people don’t think that golf is a sport, but it takes hard work, practice, and patience. You have to train hard for tournaments and to play a good game just like you do with football, soccer, or other popular sports. It takes long hours on the course to become good, and just like any other sport, every game is different and so is every course.
A lot of people believe golf is just a hobby for old people to enjoy, but any age or gender can enjoy it. I, personally, know an eight and a seventy year old who loves to golf. I know people in high school who take golf very seriously and compete. They play for high school teams and can continue on college teams. Golf knows no age limit. You can get scholarships to colleges by participating on golf teams and practicing frequently. Many people from my high school golf team have gotten scholarships and are now playing competitively for a college team.
Golf is a game of precision and focus. If one thing throws off your focus while taking a swing at the ball your whole game could be off. I have been taught to never talk when someone is taking their shot or if you do, keep it to a whisper. I get that golf can be very boring and I honestly have a hard time playing nine holes and don’t even get me started on playing eighteen. I get bored and I understand that it’s not for everyone, but for my family golf is what we do on weekends. It brings my family together just like football does for some families. Many families get pumped for the Super Bowl, mine included, but my family also gets excited about the PGA Tour. My grandparents, cousins, uncles, parents, and siblings all golf, and it brings my family together and creates bonds that wouldn’t be created otherwise. It may not be a contact sport, but it is a sport.
By: Reagin Webster
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