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I started taking golf seriously around 3 months ago. Even though early last year (2008) I went to the driving range quite often, it was only in October I signed up for a golf lesson. Since October, I have completed the 8 beginner lessons that covered the basic swing theory and techniques, iron, wood, driver and short game.

Of course, completing the beginner lesson does not imply one would actually swing properly. My earlier experience at the course has taught me that swinging at the driving range and the course are 2 separate things altogether. At the range, it gives you an ideal environment with a perfect lie. The course, on the other hand, are full with slopes, hills, uneven lies, roughs and worse, sand.

One thing that makes all this so interesting is that it’s so difficult to master, plus the satisfaction when you actually get the swing to go in the right direction (which happens every now and then). One thing about golf is that, quoting my dad, “the nearer the distance, the more difficult it gets“. This is very true indeed, as teeing off is simply a matter of whacking the ball into the air, but when it comes to putting, a slight push in the wrong direction can ruin your score. Again, quoting my dad “you drive for the show, you putt for the money“.

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It has been more than a year since my last post. A lot has happened and I’ve changed jobs 2 times since that. I finally got to be where I wanted and let’s hope it will stay that way.

Apart from work, I’ve started taking up golf. Despite it’s non-aggressive nature, it’s quite addictive. The more you hit the course, the more you feel like going. It’s the satisfaction you get when you see the ball glides slowly towards the green and slides into the hole. Everybody fancies themselves to be the next Tiger Woods, and they only put a halt to that thought when they realised that golf is more than simply hitting the ball and making it go high and straight.

I guess from now onwards I’ll be writing a bit more from time to time. There are things that I’d like to write but sometimes it just goes past me. But this is a good start as any. See you all soon.

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