Golf can make for a fascinating
hobby. It is good exercise as one game involves at least three to four
hours of walking in fresh, open air. It enlivens and invigorates you,
and is less stressful than most racquet sports.
Age perspective
One of the best things about golf is that this is a sport
you can play even when you are much, much older. Mr Iqbal Singh Duggal
played golf unit the ripoe old age of 92. It provided him with an
extremely satisfying hobby to the end of his days, and kept him busy from the time he retired. He didn't have to look around for things to do
to fill his time. Thanks to golf, he already had an established
routine. Every morning after breakfast he would go to the club, play a
few rounds of golf, have a light lunch at the club with his friends,
and return home early in the evening to be with his family.
When I compare him to my
grandfather who sits at home the entire day watching television,
reading books and laying guilt trips on everyone that they don't visit
him enough, I know who I would rather be like in my old age!
Expenses
The downside about golf
is that it can be expensive, but many swear that the expenses are well
worth the joy. Fortunately in India, a game of golf is a lot more
affordable than it is in other parts of the world, and is well worth
taking it up as a sport.
Social Sport
Golf is a very social sport,
and a person can make a lot of friends and business contacts during
this game. Plenty business deals have been struck on the golf course.
Jobs have been offered and partnerships have been formed. Rarely do
people feel as passionate about a sport as they do about golf.
Some golf enthusiasts wouldn't mind flying out to play golf on a course
in another city or even another country, depending on their financial
status of course! They compare golf courses the way another person
would compare countries. A hobby this fulfilling contributes so much to
the joy of life.
Driving Range
If you don't have the money
now, you can always find out about using a driving range from where you
can practice golf shots. You don't need to hire a caddy or a coach, and
you don't need an entire set of golf clubs.
You can hire golf balls and a club at the driving range for a fairly
nominal charge, and start practicing. Once you have got the hang of
hitting the ball, you can start getting more serious about the game. If
you are new to the game, you do need to have someone who can play with
you, who can show you how to hold the club, your footwork, and help you
with your stroke.caddy, coach, golf balls,
Coaching
You don't need to hire an
expensive coach if you want to learn the game. You could even arrange
for a good caddy to coach you. Most caddies are very good players, and
they charge you something like Rs. 100 an hour. This works out to be
reasonable, especially if you find another friend to learn golf with you. Then the two of you can share the caddy and other golfing fees.
