And Yet

The frustration of hitting a slice or hook
Of hitting it out of bounds
Of hitting a shank
Of missing the green.

The frustration of finding the sand
Of leaving it in the sand
Of finding it wet
Of hitting a tree.

The frustration of watching it run off the green
Of leaving it short
Of misjudging the break
Of ringing the cup.

The frustration of selecting the wrong club
Of swinging too fast
Of thinking too much
Of taking bad advice.

And one other as well;
Arguably the worst of all.
The frustration of missing a putt
For a 69, 79, 89 or even 99.

And yet, and yet,
These painful frustrations
Will never diminish
A true golfer’s love of the game.

Leon S White, PhD