I’m told by expert bloggers that if you want to have a successful blog, you need to blog AT LEAST three times a week. Three times a week? How could I possibly have something worthwhile to say for a golf blog that many times a week? Instead, I’ll just blog when I have something I feel that is worth people’s time to read – whether it is or not – well, I’ll leave that up to the reader.
In the meantime, someone sent me an email about why golf is so loved by those that play and even by those that don’t, but attend events as spectators or watch the events on television. These reasons that I list below, are not intended to offend fans of other sports, but rather to maybe point out so differences and why we love golf so much I even modified and deleted some of them!). So this isn’t my list, but I think it’s pretty good. Here they are:
• Golf is an honorable game, with the overwhelming majority of players being honorable people who don’t need referees.
• Professional golfers are paid in direct proportion to how well they play.
• Golfers don’t hold out for more money, or demand new contracts, because of another player’s deal.
• Taxpayers don’t pay for the courses on which they play tournaments.
• When golfers make a mistake, nobody is there to cover for them or back them.
• The PGA raises more money for charity in 1 year than the NFL does in 2.
• You can bring a picnic lunch to the tournament golf course, watch the best in the world and not spend a small fortune on food and drink. Try that at one of the taxpayer funded baseball or football stadiums. If you bring a soft drink into a ballpark, they’ll give you two options – get rid of it or leave.
• Golf doesn’t change its rules to attract fans. Golfers have to adapt to an entirely new playing area each week.
• At a golf tournament, (unlike at taxpayer-funded sports stadiums and arenas) you won’t hear a steady stream of four letter words and nasty name calling while you’re hoping that no one spills beer on you.
• Golf courses don’t ruin the neighborhood.
• You can hear birds chirping on the golf course during a tournament.
• You can watch the best golfers in the world up close, at any tournament, including the majors, all day every day for $25 or $30.
So there it is. I think the list has got some good points. What do you think?

If you’re a golfer, as well as someone who enjoys skiing, you already know that the only thing they may have in common, other than physical coordination, is that skiing is also an individual sport.
But other than the obvious differences between the two, the one thing that is also different is that with skiing, its almost always an enjoyable time. But many golfers can’t say that after they come off the course. The main difference between the two is for most skiers (other than ones the competitively race) there are no point system or scorecard. And of course that can’t be said for golf. Setting aside the scorecard, the real difference is attitude. Most skiers get up in the morning and can’t wait to ski because they can’t wait to have a good time. Not all golfers possess this attitude before they go out to play.
Because of my occupation I have the opportunity to speak to a lot of golfers before they go out to play golf. Many times I ask the golfer “How are you doing?” Many times the response is “I’ll let you know when I’m done playing.” My response is always “never allow your mood to affect your golf or your golf to affect your mood.” Playing poorly should never ruin your day.
Always keep in mind the reasons that you play golf. If you are like most, you do it to get away, to play with friends or meet other people, get some exercise, and to be outdoors. And of course many play to be competitive, improve, and really want to play well. And there’s certainly nothing wrong with that, at least I think so since I’m one of those golfers. But the one thing that I have learned is that if my goal when playing is to have fun, I really can’t lose. My positive/fun state of mind always helps my game more than a negative/angry one, and if I don’t happen to play well, well I still managed to have a good time.