✍A Golf Day I Had Been Waiting For (오랫동안 기다려온 골프의 하루)
Yesterday, I finally returned to the golf course after almost three months away.
The place was Raon Golf Club.
I went with two of my favorite golf partners. Just that alone made the day special.
And the weather? Perfect.
But honestly, the round didn’t start yesterday.
It started the night before.
I felt excited—like I was going on a picnic.
That light, happy feeling… the kind you don’t get from everyday life.
“Tomorrow, I’m playing golf again.”
That thought alone made me smile.
After three months away, I didn’t expect much.
But surprisingly, I played better than I thought.
Some shots felt solid.
Some swings felt familiar.
For a moment, I thought,
“Maybe… I didn’t lose it.”
But golf is never that simple.
Something was missing.
My swing tempo.
It used to be smooth, natural, almost effortless.
But yesterday, it felt slightly rushed… a little out of sync.
Not bad enough to ruin the round,
but just enough to bother me after every hole.
You know that feeling?
When you’re playing “okay,”
but your heart says, “This isn’t your best.”
And then… the greens.
Putting was the real challenge.
Distance control was off.
Confidence wasn’t there.
Even short putts didn’t feel easy.
I stood over the ball and thought,
“Why does this feel so difficult today?”
Today, I wanted to go straight to the practice range.
Fix the tempo.
Work on the putting.
Get everything back.
But my finger had a different plan.
It felt stiff. A little sore.
So instead, I decided to wait.
Two days later, I’ll go out again—just 9 holes.
No pressure. Just rhythm.
Golf is funny.
If you want to enjoy it,
you have to work for it.
Practice. Patience. Time.
But somehow,
that effort becomes part of the joy.
Yesterday wasn’t a perfect round.
But it reminded me of something important.
Golf is not just a game I play.
It’s a part of my life.
Even after frustration,
even after missed putts,
I realized one thing very clearly:
I’m not letting this game go.
Because golf still gives me excitement,
challenge, and happiness—
all at the same time.
And maybe that’s exactly why
I keep coming back.
To be continued...........
🇰🇷 한국어 요약
어제 약 3개월 만에 제주 라온 골프장에서 라운드를 했습니다. 전날부터 소풍 가는 것처럼 설레는 마음이 들었고, 좋아하는 두 사람과 함께라 더 즐거운 하루였습니다.
오랜만이었지만 샷은 생각보다 괜찮았지만, 예전에 느꼈던 부드러운 스윙 템포는 완전히 돌아오지 않았고, 특히 퍼팅이 잘 안되어 아쉬움이 남았습니다.
연습을 바로 하고 싶었지만 손가락이 좋지 않아 쉬기로 했고, 이틀 후 9홀로 감각을 다시 찾을 계획입니다.
완벽한 라운드는 아니었지만, 골프는 여전히 노력이 필요한 만큼 큰 즐거움을 주는 인생의 일부라는 것을 다시 느낀 하루였습니다.
Photo: At Raon Golf Club in Jeju, three golf bags are loaded on the cart, quietly waiting before heading to the first tee. ⛳
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