Learning From Golf...10
Gary Player- Golfer and Philosopher
I routinely search for golf books. While I am most interested in golf instruction, I won’t shy away from golf history, golf architecture, or golf novels. One such book has won a place among my favorites, Gary Players’ The Golfers Guide To The Meaning Of Life. While the title may seem lofty these life lessons are terse and down-to-earth. Here are excerpts from Player’s first lessons.
Lesson 1 Why Play Golf
“Any person’s life is enriched by the passionate pursuit of something. And in my mind, the best passions are those that last for a whole lifetime.”
“People don’t realize what a person goes through mentally once he realizes his body will no longer allow him to do the thing he loves most.”
“The important thing is to have that passion and to make sure it’s one without time limitations attached.”
“…golf can provide you with a level of passion and longevity that know no peer in the world of sport.”
“Golf rewards you with the healthful side effects of long walks (and you should walk when you play).”
“…golf challenges your mind anew every single day and presents you with the ultimate opponent: yourself.”
Player closes his last lesson with this truth: “The game leaves us no choice but to accept the good with the bad and to move on to the next shot. In other words, we take what the game deals us, and we do the best we can moving forward. That’s the way life is, and the grand old game of golf will never let you forget it.
Bottom Line: Golf delivers good shots and good times. Let this player/philosopher share with you how golf can deliver to your life off the links as well. I would not be surprised for you to read this a second time and it to become a source of ideas meaningful to your life. Here is a link for the book: https://refer.is/jng42y7g
Each Thursday we’ll bring you a helpful insight.
Swing to the Target,
Ed
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