Oct
24
Baseball isn’t the only American pass time. Many men and women spend their weekends and days off, on the golf course, getting in those eighteen holes. There are many professionals like Billy Jean King and Arnold Palmer that have made a career on golf courses all over the world. For them, it’s not a game, but a way of life.
You can see Moms, Dads, and even the kids out on the golf courses every summer having a great time hitting those balls across the green. Some adults have joined golf clubs and play on a regular basis. I have a friend in Las Vegas and he spends every free moment driving those little golf balls into their holes. According to him Las Vegas golf courses are the best in the world. Of course, he may be prejudice, since he was born and raised in Nevada. I went to visit him this past summer and of course we had to play a few holes at his private club. I have to admit, I didn’t do so well, but I did have a great time. The golf course really was exceptional; it was situated where you could see everything from the mountains to the strip. There was a fantastic restaurant and bar, men and women’s locker rooms and a golf shop where you can find everything from hats to golf balls and tees. You can also get a golf package which consists of tee time and a room, and that’s what we did. We spent the whole weekend playing golf, at least, during the day. I have to admit, as far as golf courses go; the Las Vegas golf courses were pretty great. I’ve never been to a golf club before, and I never realized it could be so much fun.
I knew nothing about the game before my trip to Las Vegas, but after a few hours on the green I did learn that I actually liked it, and it’s not as easy as the pros make it look. I guess that’s why they have practice ranges, for people like me that really need it. A round of golf is eighteen holes, even though some golf courses have nine, in that case you play through twice to make your eighteen holes. They each have a pin and a cup on the green and the course also has roughs, ponds and sand traps, of which I spent most of my time. It’s not as easy as it looks on the television screen, and I found out it’s got a lot to do with the golf course you’re playing on. Some courses are harder to play on than others, according to how many hazards there are and where they’re located.
Now that I’m home, I plan on checking out a few golf courses here, and putting in as much practice as I can. Next time I visit my friend in Nevada and we hit the Las Vegas golf courses, I’ll at least stand a chance.
