Beautiful words Craig! Makes a lot of sense.

I can't hit it as well as 3 or 4 years ago, slowly accepting that my golfing peak has come and gone. Still have my moments when it goes right though.

I only enjoy golf when I'm playing well, if it goes tits up by the 9th I don't then go "I'll just enjoy a walk and some fresh air for the next 9". I used to actually simmer a little, like a pan ready to boil over and just wan't out of there, now I'm much better and relaxed but I still wan't out of there. It really is a case of how many shots for me, that's the challenge and why I play, or used to play.

I am lucky in work that I get to march about the countryside and hike in the fresh air so I don't need the 'get away from the desk' aspect of golf like some do.

Turned down the opportunity yesterday to play in an 18 hole open a week Sunday, still not bothered about hitting a ball it seems.

To answer Andy's original question, definite YES for me. Read the books, watched the DVD's, had the lessons, bought the gear, done the hours of practice, season starts then same old golfing mediocrity as always! Golf in a nutshell for most of us I think!