by John Furgurson
This is one of those times when the planets just don’t seem to be aligned quite right. People are out of work or out on strike. The stock market’s bouncing around like a Pinnacle down the wrong cart path. There’s economic uncertainty, political uncertainty, and in many parts of the country, seasonal uncertainty.
It’s times like this when you need golf more than ever. Mother nature’s not decided yet, so you get to cherish these last, glorious days of autumn. (If only the Chamber of Commerce could bottle these up.) It’s the perfect time to just get out and enjoy it. Breathe the air, bathe in the colors, and forget about all the nonsense that’s been hindering your game through the peak of the golf season.
If every round of golf is like a little vacation, this is the time to take one. Here are a few, helpful hints on how to get the most out of these last few rounds of the year.
• Put all the stressful work stuff in a little compartment in your office, and slam the door on your way out. It’ll still be there when you get back.
• Take a break from the honey-do list, the kid schlepping and all the other family-related drama. (There will be plenty of time for that during the upcoming holidays.)
• Go out of your way to visit a golf course you don’t normally play. The unfamiliarity will help heighten your senses almost as much as the color of the trees.
• Put the scorecard away and shift your focus to something more artistic, more pleasing, than just the final numbers.
• Stop analyzing, and start appreciating what’s right there in front of you. Get out of your head, and into the game.
Then, when you’re all done, you might be amazed at how well you actually scored.
