One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

One week ago, I wrote a blog post about crying because my golf shots were not going well. Today, I almost cried for the opposite reason. My swing felt more comfortable and natural, from the backswing to the finish. The impact was much better, and the ball flew straight and far. During practice, I also discovered a few new things about my swing. I learned that both hands need to work together, especially with longer clubs. When my hands work together naturally, my swing feels smoother and my shots feel stronger. I still have a lot to learn, but today was a very happy day. I finished my practice a little early. I did not want to put too much stress on my shoulder. After all, today is not the only day I get to play golf. There will be many more days. One week ago, I cried because I was frustrated. Today, I almost cried because I was so happy. Funny, isn't it? The same sport. The same golfer. Completely different tears. KR Version 일주일 전, 나는 골프 샷이 잘되지 않아 울었다. 그런데 오늘은 반대의 이유로 마음속으로 울컥했다....

Today, I played golf with three people I had never met before. We joined the same small golf group, so we were a little shy at first. One of the men was in his 40s. He was strong, athletic, and a very long hitter. I thought, “Wow. He is scary. He hits the ball so far.” 😂 And then golf did what golf always does. Yesterday, my driver was terrible at the practice range. I could not hit the ball the way I wanted, and I felt a little down. But today? Boom! My driver was flying. Again. Boom! I was laughing to myself. Golf is crazy. Yesterday, it made me sad. Today, it made me feel great. 😂 Then one of the players said, “You hit your driver very well.” In Korean, he used a word that means something like “neat, solid, and skillful.” So I asked, “Is that a compliment?” He laughed. “Of course!” 😂 From that moment, I started to notice something. At first, I was just the new woman in the group. But after a few holes, the atmosphere seemed to change. My driver was...