One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

The Medicine Taken by Someone Who Is Curious About Tomorrow Something strange has been happening to me lately. They are all very small things. One little thing happens, and then another one follows. It feels like good things are coming one after another, like a long string of sausages. A few days ago, I received a golf ball-pocket bag as a gift. And I saved a white bulbul, a baby bird that I once thought of as my lucky bird. For some reason, I felt that something good might happen. And it did. During my golf round, I saw a pink-sand bunker. On the last hole, it was a par 5, and I could not even see the green from the tee. So I talked to myself. “Come on, Angie. Let’s hit a good one.” And somehow, I hit one of my best drives in a long time. Later, I even made a birdie. We were also playing a small 1,000-won (1 dollar) game. Everyone kept making their shots and taking the money, while I hardly won anything. Finally, my birdie helped me win 5,000 won (5 dollars). Then my younger golf frie...

Yesterday, I suddenly ended up playing a round at Raon CC because there was a 50% green fee discount for a last-minute round. The three friends I played with are all very close friends, so we started the round in a relaxed and happy mood. The weather was nice, and Raon CC is a relatively easy and comfortable course to play. It is a little long, though, so making birdies is not always easy. One of my friends had been going through a bit of a golf slump for a while. But yesterday, something changed. Her shots suddenly became much more stable, and her good shots came back. So every time she hit a great shot, we shouted, “Nice shot!” and enjoyed the round together. Then, on one hole, two of my friends hit their balls into the bushes. They went all the way to the other side of the fairway with the caddie to look for their balls. Meanwhile, my friend and I were waiting in the cart. Suddenly, she pointed to the middle of the fairway and said, “Stand right there.” So I stood there. And she sta...