Why are people drawn to the game of golf? First of all, it’s not new and it’s not a craze. The game of golf has been around for many years. And for one reason or another, many have been unable to enjoy its pleasures. Since golf is no longer limited to the upper-classmen like, doctors, lawyers, and executives, everyone is enjoying the country club environment.

Golf is a game unlike any other sport. Sports such as baseball, football, basketball, etc, require other participants to improve your game. Football players can have speed, agility, and power; however, if they cannot practice using those skills against other players of likewise abilities, they will never be tested to their full capability. This is the same for most all other sports, except golf.

As odd as it may appear, the ultimate opponent is one’s self. Loose or win, you’re always playing against yourself. The course is only a small portion of your battle. The objective of golf is at the end of the game, “completion”. If you can complete the course without feeling defeated, you’ve made an achievement. You see, no matter how inexperienced a golfer may be, he can always beat the course. However, there is no guarantee he’ll beat his ultimate opponent: himself.

The game of golf is built upon honor. If you are a professional golfer, there may be a par set for the course, but that does not matter to the everyday golfer. What matters is whether or not he/she played the course to the best of their ability. Once they have recorded their score, it becomes their par. From that point forward, that is the score to beat. Now, here is the good part. A golfer can never cheat without him knowing. Sure, he can fudge the score but that doesn’t make him a better player, and he knows this. Instead, it gives him the inner drive to do better and to work harder. This makes them the ultimate player and the ultimate opponent.