Heck, every couple of months or so I wonder what I'm doing playing this stupid game, only to keep plugging away and learning to love it all over again.
Even now, when I take my dog for a run at a local field I chip a few balls around with my sand wedge or pitching wedge, just to keep my swing grooved. Of course the dog goes nuts because she doesn't know which ball to retrieve; she picks one up, drops it and heads for another..
I quit playing tennis a awhile ago after playing NORCAL-B tournaments for many years, never winning one, always advancing a couple rounds, then getting beat. I realized then at my age (54) I was way past my peak for singles and didn't have the legs anymore. I won't make the same mistake with Golf... To much fun and let's face it, you're playing against yourself.. Enjoy the beauty of the golf course, the good shots you hit, and learn from the bad ones...