Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hoppy wrote: >>I've never understood the attraction of golf, but it certainly provides some picturesque scenery.<< And therein lies one of golf's greatest appeals. Golf is a lot like photography. It's not passive. You have to actively engage in it to improve. You can play it for a lifetime, but it's something anyone can ever master. Age and gender isn't really a factor. Last year I was soundly outplayed by a 73-year-old woman (22-years-older than me). She was not only an amazing golfer, but an amazing person. I just happened to meet her on the course. That's another great attraction; meeting people. There are as many types of golf as there are types of photography. You can go knock the ball around and just have fun, and enjoy incredible scenery. Or you challenge yourself, at which point it becomes extremely cerebral. It's easy to over think things. The better you get the more mentally challenging it becomes. If you like to compete you can. There are rules that put everyone on an even playing field. There are different types of games and scoring. It's wonderful physical exercise if you walk...some courses moreso than others. I have a friend who just took up the game two years ago for health reasons. He's in his 50's. He'd never played before but . It helped him to lose 65 lbs in 6 months. Golf, like photography, can motivate you to take a stroll on a rainy day. There is no such thing as bad golf weather. There's only wrong clothing. You hit some good shots and some bad. The great shots are memorable. The bad you forget. Best of all I don't envision golf equipment ever being taken over by "digital"! Electronic rangefinders, and that's about it. daveR