Therapeutic Golf

[Torres9]

What about golf do you find therapeutic? I enjoy nights like tonight practicing. Hit ball after ball. So good for the soul. Such a pure feeling is a well struck golf shot

[Hammer 4]

2 reasons. At the range, I have a few great friends, we joke around, have a few laughs, then complain about our swings..lol

On the course, I normally play with my Son, as I can't see past about 120 yds, so he's my eyes, for shots longer than that, plus we have a great time. We've always done stuff together since he was about 6 yrs old, when I taught him to surf, then it was racing bicycles, then motorcycles, then golf. He has kids of his own, we both encourage them to play.

Plus on course, I tend to forget all the crummy things in life, it's just cool being out there.

[PJCdude]

Whatever is happening in life goes away for 4 hours (hopefully not 5-6) once you tee up on the first hole.

[boogielicious]

Playing a game outdoors with beautiful scenery is a joy.  So is meeting new people with the same interest.

[billchao]

Plus on course, I tend to forget all the crummy things in life, it's just cool being out there.

This. [quote name="boogielicious" url="/t/79148/therapeutic-golf#post_1093522"]Playing a game outdoors with beautiful scenery is a joy.  So is meeting new people with the same interest. [/quote]And this. Although I have met some people on rare occasions who made my rounds rather unpleasant, so I guess less of the latter. Golf itself and practicing is not therapeutic to me, but being outside and enjoying the scenery, the weather, escaping the trappings of life, etc., are.

[Patch]

Well, the physical rewards are pretty obvious. Exercise is always a good thing, and walking a few miles on a golf course, in the fresh air,  will keep one healthier than one who is a couch potato.

I can also mentally relax while out there. Just out doing something I like to do.  I either play to great score or I don't. Just me, and my tools against Ma Nature, and the golf course. No worries what so ever.

Meeting up with new, and/or  old friends is a social up lift. Playing with good, or poor players makes no difference to me. Anyone can provide entertainment for others, which, over all is how I look at the game of golf. Just healthy entertainment practicing/playing 10 -15 hours a week.