Ok here it goes.
My younger sister has mild depression. She did the same thing every day in the summer of 2002. She stayed home all day by herself. She had no friends. So one day i decided to bring her out to the driving range. I am a member at my local driving range and am there almost every day. I got her started and she was like any other beginner at the game. so this went on and on for about 2 months. Around that time i brought her on the course. (par 72) She suprisingly played VERY well and shot a 97. thats pretty darn good for a beginner. To this date she is at the golf course at LEAST 3 times a week. She, like me is trying out for the golf team in high school as well. To this date her average score on 18 holes is 83. She placed first in the local Sertoma Junior Golf Club, recieved a trophy, and a scholarship to play golf at The university of south florida. (USF), if she keeps up her grades and her score. I am VERY proud of what i have done. I brought her into the game of golf, but now shes my close competition on the course!!! She is a natural player. She thanks me periodically for bringing her into the sport.
And to this date she has overcome her depression, i think because of golf. She has very many friends now that play golf so her life is 100% better now.