Ways that Golf is Like Life

How you start out can affect the rest of the game but you will have numerous chances to make up for your mistakes.

The rules do not allow for "do overs", you must adjust for your mistakes as you go forward. (that's right, mulligans aren't legal)

There are traps and hazards along the way that you must avoid.

There is an out-of-bounds area which, if you cross into it, will cost you heavily.

The path/course is not hard to follow but you often find yourself straying from it.

It's not hard to get lost in the woods.

It is a series of goals.

Success is measured in personal terms.

There are standards to follow.

Even though others may be watching, you are the only one who can make sure you follow the rules.

It seems so simple but is actually very complex.

It is much easier when you are young and strong.

It has moments of great pleasure and satisfaction randomly spaced among the frustration and angst.

Your fate is in your own hands.