The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was done right and the sympathetic nod for what wasn't are as much a part of golf as life itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Golf mirrors life through its mix of praise, criticism, and physical interaction.
- In plain terms
- Golf has the same ups and downs as real life.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat golf like life with patience and encouragement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does golf teach about failure?
- How do sports mirror reality?
Another view
Life can involve far harsher consequences than a golf game.
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