Why play golf?

What can we learn about ourselves and what skills do we cultivate from playing?

 

  • Social skills as etiquette and manners are very important in golf

  • Decision making

  • Patience

  • Importance of playing by the rules

  • Self-discipline

  • Self-control

  • Focus/concentration

  • Work ethic

  • Perseverance

  • Goal-setting

  • Sense of accomplishment

  • Self-esteem

  • Learn the importance of strategy

  • Planning ahead

  • Organization (Your golf bag, mind and thoughts, plan of action, etc.)

  • Sportsmanship

  • Humility

  • Fitness

  • Balance

  • Coordination

  • Adaptability (deal with changes in weather, course conditions)

  • Time management

  • Self-awareness

  • Goal-setting

  • Overcoming nerves, anxiety

  • Performing under pressure

Why public golf courses are particularly well-suited for learning golf

 

  • We are open to anyone

  • There is no dress code so you can come as you are

  • Greens fees are often affordable and there are different times of the day where the prices go down

  • For junior golfers, YOUTH ON COURSE allows for $5 rounds after an $18 up front cost

  • Most public courses have putting greens that are free to practice on. (Think of mini-golf—you have to pay but at public courses, you can practice on REAL grass and make up your own course and challenges and it is free and no one takes your ball at the end!)

  • Driving ranges are affordable

  • Lessons, classes and camps are usually priced so many people can afford to learn (Especially in a group setting)

  • Equipment can be affordable

  • Many courses allow you to borrow equipment so players won’t need to purchase before seeing if they really want to invest in equipment