Descriptive Essay: The Meaning Of Golf

A two footer. That is all that is between the ball and the hole. It is such a short distance, but seems much farther than that. My heart is racing a million miles per hour. This one measly putt, if made, will lead to my first under par round. I take one last look at the hole, grip the putter, and stroke the ball. The white sphere rolls only to be followed by a kur-plunk sound. An overwhelming joy surges through my body as a long over due smile comes across my face. This moment is one many golfers have had. One who does not know the game is able to shrug it off as an insignificant moment, but to a golfer it is a moment he will hold on to his whole life. If only these happy moments filled every round of golf that was played. Many times one goes out to be greeted by the “shanks” or the occasional “duck-hook.” The

The skills of hitting the ball are very important. Hours of practice are spent on a driving range perfecting a golf swing. There are many things that can wrong. Leaving the club face open on impact causes the dreaded slice. A closed face makes the ball hook. Looking up before the ball is hit may make one completely miss the ball all together. The intricate parts of a fluid golf swing must be perfected in order to become adept at the game. Many amateurs and professionals take lessons year round trying to winnow out the foibles in their game. In Five Lessons: the Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan and Herbert Wind, Hogan says, “Golf also seems to bring out the scientist in a person. He soon discovers that unless he goes about observing and testing with an orderly method, he is simply complicating his problems.” (38) I started playing golf in the second grade. My grandfather made my first set of clubs, and when I was a tyro he would take me to the range to teach me the game. That was ten years ago and I still have to do a lot of work to perfect my