Golf Course 101

Thank you for returning to Golf Course 101! A new way to learn about golf and life.

I believe that finding your passion means that you’ve found something you don’t want to give up on.  Maybe it’s something that drives you crazy like consistently burning the toast in the toaster – you become passionate about making a decent piece of toast. 

At the beginning of my golf career, I wasn’t passionate about the sport.  It was something that that I just did.  I was in high school still figuring out who I was and what I was interested in.  Golf was just my spring sport.  Certain things happened to me in life which I’ll discuss later that made me open my eyes and realize I had a talent for this game and it was something I didn’t want to give up on – my passion.

I’m not saying that everyone who reads this blog is instantly going to have a passion for golf but I can tell you how to get better at it.  I can share my experiences on the course and how they have gotten me to where I am today – nearly debt free with an education from a private university and still enjoying the game and using my skills. 

A lot of people start out the way I did.  It’s something that they just do.  Maybe you started playing because your boss does and he takes off early every Friday to play with clients.  Or, maybe it’s something that your significant other does and you just want to join them.

I was very lucky when I started to play because I had a great teacher – my Dad.  He taught himself how to play and didn’t start playing until his 20s.  He used magazines, books, and watched others carefully.  If you don’t already have someone in your life who knows enough about the game to get you started, I would recommend finding a professional teacher.  In my next blog, I will tell you where to go to find a good and accredited teaching professional. 

It’s a great place to start!  Stay tuned!

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