I played baseball from age 5 to age 18. I pitched and played shortstop. I always felt that i had good natural talent in baseball, in all aspects of the game. I was more limited by the physical tools i have available, as im only 5'6 155 lbs. I wrestled 112 lbs weight class in high school. I have also played some basketball, football, and tennis. I never raced MX, but i do have a bike, even though i havent ridden for a while.
I cant really say that golf is like many of these sports. My baseball experience i think is good for my golf game overall. At first it made golf hard because i had a terrible slice, but once i learned some golf swing mechanics it has become much better. I think more than anything, pitching and hitting a baseball gave me a good idea of how to generate power with my torso, legs, and hips. Golf is such a mental game, and the only thing i think is close is pitching in baseball. In baseball you have to know how to pitch to the hitter, but pitching is all about accuracy and doing the same thing, the same way everytime. On a good day, it doesnt matter who the hitter is, if i can throw it where and how i want it, no one will hit the ball. Thats how i feel about golf. I played two rounds today, the first was a 94, and i was a little upset, not because of my score but because i didnt hit that well. The second round everything seemed to go right and i hit a 81 (+8). Best round ever. Its all mental. I got confidence early on, and just believed i could hit the ball where i wanted on every shot after that. And i more or less did. Golf is a great sport, and im already hooked ;)