Relax

Is there anything more relaxing than golf? I doubt it. Every weekend, my father and I either head to the practice range or play a round of golf. When stakes are low and nothing is on the line, golf at its purest is one of the most relaxing and contemplative activities one could do. Golf has been my secret hobby since I could first walk and one of the few ways in which I am able to connect with my father. As I drive in the golf cart with my father (who in their right mind would walk all eighteen holes??!), I am able to take in the view (even if the course is unspectacular like the course at Ala Wai) and it mysteriously soothes me. This past weekend we were only able to go to the practice range in Hawaii Kai. The quiet and natural setting of a golf course allowed me to clear my mind as I focused on hitting the large dirt mound in the middle of the range with my pitching wedge. Tension and anxiety that had built up over college and school dissipated as quickly as the swing of a club. It was me and the ball, and 150 yards to my goal.