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The Joy of Golf
With thoughts and credit cards all directed at the holiday season, I felt it was a good time to discuss joy. As we move into the Christmas season, many of us get into the spirit of joy and giving. As I thought about the joy of the season, it brought me around to our game and industry. Our game can use more joy. The game needs an infusion of happy people who will do an all-in for the game, the golfer, the industry. How can a game who has Bob Hope as its patron saint lack joy and fun?
The game in my opinion needs a transfusion. We need to add fun, games, small competitions, as well as an environment which welcomes women and minorities with anticipation and enthusiasm. We have not had great joy in our game for many years. We have had politicians who scold us, bankers who ignore us, and tabloids who mock us.
Golf is joy! No matter if you began as a child of 10 or of 50, golf was an immediate joy. It was what we looked forward to doing. It was a passion we played, we watched, and discussed daily. What happened? Surely, it was not only this recession which brought out the crying towels. Joy was missing long before 2008. Let’s begin to rebuild the game from the smile up! Here are 5 thoughts:
There is great joy in golf. Will it be under your tee in 2012?
Jack Dillon
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