What is golf good for?

I have been golfing now for about 12 years.  I didn't start until I was older.  Growing up, golf was only for rich people who belonged to Country Clubs.  Wow, how things have changed. 

I started golf with no real intentions of playing golf.  My mother retired and said that she was going to take up golf.  Seeing as how I had never seen my mother do anything athletic, I thought I would tag along and hit balls with her.  Then we ventured out to some little chip and putt courses.  Needless to say, her and I both got hooked.  I soon learned the best part of golf...socializing. 

What better way to social than to be outside, in a beautiful green, lush setting with a lot of fun people?  I have found that is the true meaning of golf.  On a wonderful day, I have gone out and golfed with my son, my nephew or niece, myself and my father.  What activity can you do for 4 hours with ages ranging from 10 to 70, where you are outside and everyone is having a great time.  We actually talk without TV, video games, nothing!  Can you believe that?

So, I am hooked.  There are a lot of funny, serious and emotional things that can happen over golf.  I hope to share a lot of interesting golf, friends, family and just plain old life stories that you can relate to.  I would love hearing from anyone that can relate or add to the stories.   So, here I go on the first hole of my Golfing blog.