Sunday 9 June 2013

Golf...It's more than just a Game.

When Darren and I started dating he attempted to get me interested in the game of golf.  I enjoyed our afternoons on the course, but from the start the game was a love, hate relationship.  Even back in the day, one good shot outshone the thirty bad ones.

As the years have gone on, we have increased the frequency of our golf games and as a result I have noticed much improvement in my game.  My improved scores are a direct result of lots of practice, improved patience and the need for self improvement that takes over when I step on the course.

We decided to involve our kids in the game of golf right from the time they could walk.  For the last two years we have golfed on average of 4 days a week. We hope to continue this tradition we have with the kids for many years to come and are very grateful for the staff at the course who welcome our kids and encourage them every time they see them.

For our family, the game of golf is not just a way to spend time together.  We have noticed that  both of the kids have more respect, self confidence and patience then other children their age.  They enjoy challenges we put before them and are competitive with themselves and their improvement on a regular basis.  Although our focus is not to create a pair of golfing super stars, the kids have naturally become good at the game!

Sometimes finding ways to teach our children how to be confident, respectful members of society is difficult. We got lucky...Golf is helping us do just that!





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