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Did you know that golf is not only an addictive sport? It is also somewhat educational and by educational, what I mean is that you can get something from it that you can apply in your life's daily struggle.
Bobby Jones, an amateur golfer once quoted that golf is the greatest of games as it closely reflects to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good break from bad shots.
Here are just some of the valuable lessons on golf that can make you a better person later in life:
Safety – The equipment used for playing golf like clubs and balls are quite dangerous. You are not to practice your swings when there is a person in front of you or someone is walking by as there is always a chance for that person to get hurt either by the club or get hit by the ball. Safety is the first rule of golf. These rules of safety are also applicable in life just like swimming, driving or safety in the home.
Problem Solving – There are several aspects that can affect the game in the course just like tress, rain or heavy winds. This can make the game challenging. In this case, you'll need to apply your problem solving skills in order to pass smoothly from these challenges. A clever thinking is highly required.
Concentration – Golf requires a high amount of focus and concentration. You just can not take a swing and not paying attention where you're going to land the ball. Golf requires not only physical concentration but it also requires your intension emotional and mental concentration. This will improve how you see the future of the game as well. It will help you look into and focus on the positive side instead of contemplating about the negative side.
Improved Listening Skills and Persistence – In golf, you can never become an excellent golfer unless you dedicate a lot of time improving your swings and golf techniques your mentors has taught you daily. In life also, we need to persevere if we want to succeed and reach our goals no matter how arduous the road would be. In life and in golf, the ability to listen carefully is very important as you have to take note of the important things that you have to do and you should be open to coaching. This way, we can just work out easily the toughest challenges that life and golf can offer.
Humility and Respect to Others – In the game of golf, golfers are always reminded that good sportsmanship must be applied at all times and that the rule of the thumb is that the games will be ended with a hand shake. Golf also requires you to communicate to others with respect regardless of age.
The above mentioned lessons are essential in the field of golf. Not only that, we also need to apply these lessons in our daily life.
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Source by Christopher A. Praizner
