The Importance of Golf

The Importance of Golf

Greetings Golfers,

I can’t believe it’s July 12. The time between July 4 and Labor Day goes by in a minute. Don’t waste it - summer in Minnesota is precious!

Looks like we survived the 3 month monsoon. I was afraid that it would never end. Our course is in good shape - I hope all the courses are too.

People used to say to me that I must hope that other courses fold and reduce the competition. No! I love golf. I want to see golf thrive. In fact, I with there were more courses. Especially courses for beginners and kids.

Learning to play golf is like learning how to drive. People should learn to drive in a parking lot and then on side roads. You don’t just take a rookie driver and throw them on the freeway. You shouldn’t take beginners and kids and put them on a busy regulation golf course. That’s just mean. Probably not as dangerous as the car situation … probably not … but maybe.

I’m glad that golf has taken other forms such as TopGolf and winter simulators. I think short courses are a good option … like a 4 hole course. Why not?

Golf should have as much variety as restaurants. Golf is probably more important to your physical and mental health than restaurants.

Even the Presidential candidates got into an argument about golf.

How fun would it be to see mic'd-up golf matches between Presidential candidates. It’d be way more fun and informative than the typical debates.

Well … don’t waste your summer on tv … especially political debates.

Get out and tee-it-up!

Cheers!

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com