Greetings Golfers,

There’s an old Greek proverb that says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they will never sit in.”

Well, I’m getting to be an old man, so I take these sayings seriously. We all get it … “Leave the world a better place than you found it.”

I’m sure you notice this behavior with the people you play golf with. Do they “Leave the golf course better than they found it?” Do they repair their own ball marks and even a few extra? Do they replace divots? Do they rake bunkers? Do they drive their cart where they shouldn’t?

Of course beginning golfers get a pass on a lot of this stuff. Sort of like how kids should get a pass on comparable stuff in daily living.

However, experienced golfers know better. They can’t claim innocence. Not really.

Golf really is a test of character. Not just in the obvious ways of how people keep score. But, in the more subtle ways of how they treat their playing partners and the golf course.

Golf isn’t all about score.

Cheers,

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

Deer Run Golf Club
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Victoria, MN 55386
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