But, look at all the fun and intelligent debate that you've had on a golf forum. 
How did golf improve your life?
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i can't see how that has improved your life though
I wouldn't say it's improved my life but I do believe it's enhanced it.
- I started when my dad and brothers first played on municipal courses so we were all able to get out for a few hours for a game.
- I didn't play for a few years then started playing with my mates for getting on for 10 years, took holidays together to play golf.
- When I got married and had kids I didn't play most of that time till I got divorced and my brother asked me to join his course so I got back into it and enjoyed it there.
- When I moved to Scotland and didn't really know anyone, I joined East Ren and met loads of great people, made new friends and even got to be Captain.
- If we go on holiday, it gives me a chance to go and do something when my missus is shopping. Also, I can't tan so if she's on the beach, I can get out onto the course (covered in Factor 50+ )
i can't see how that has improved your life though
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I met my two BFFs at my Bristol golf club.
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Having a wife who golfs is great.... every holiday is a golf holiday. Glyn books 3 days in Macrimacwhotsit, no problem -it becomes 2 weeks up there playing golf and visiting distilleries.
I think that golf has been a positive and negative for me. On the plus side, it filled a gap when I had to quit playing rugby and that helped my mental and physical wellbeing. That said, it has also had a detrimental effect. In the early days when I took up the game it became somewhat all encompassing, I had to play at weekends. On that basis, I neglected other areas of my life and my relationships, not seeing that being out of 5 or 6 hours once or twice a weekend and trying to base other commitments around golf was a bad thing overall. I have calmed down a lot now and, I will be honest, golf is a bit 'meh'. Enjoy a round when I am out but I am far more able to enjoy other things if I am not playing. In fact since my wife took up powerlifting, the gym has become the first sports related thing that we have been able to do together. Golf has become a smaller and smaller part of my life and I can see myself moving on to something else for a bit in a few years.
But, look at all the fun and intelligent debate that you've had on a golf forum.
Started my own business 19 years ago after working at home for 2-3 years. Joined a local 9 hole club for a role up in the afternoon to avoid going loco in the house/office. Retired from football a year later & golf took its place while I still played cricket.
Joined a Private Members Club a few years later. Made a whole new bunch of friends & ramped the competition side up. Spent the following 16 years playing internal & external comps mixed with Society & Swindle Golf.
Met so many great (& a few awful) souls along the way & seen the most remarkable sights, holes, bars, and generally had a blast! Here’s to the nest leg of this journey...
Joined a Private Members Club a few years later. Made a whole new bunch of friends & ramped the competition side up. Spent the following 16 years playing internal & external comps mixed with Society & Swindle Golf.
Met so many great (& a few awful) souls along the way & seen the most remarkable sights, holes, bars, and generally had a blast! Here’s to the nest leg of this journey...
During the summer months, Golf improves my wife's life by getting me out of the house.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder while familiarity breeds contempt.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder while familiarity breeds contempt.
I got to realise that most Chelsea fans over 55 are sound......