A Natural Golf Life

George wanted golfers to engage all five human senses to varying degrees.

Here's how each of the senses can be involved in your game then in the enjoyment of a natural golf life:

  1. Sight:

    • Aiming and Targeting: Golfers rely heavily on their sense of sight to aim accurately and choose their target. They use an intermediate target, their club yardages , and their own judgment to determine the shot shape to the hole. Between shots is a time to watch nature, the beauty of trees and how they live and thrive without thinking. The sun, air and sky and appreciate they exist everyday without fail and are fundamental to our existence.

  2. Hearing:

    • Club Impact: Golfers listen for the sound of the clubface striking the ball. The sound can provide feedback on the quality of the strike and whether the ball was hit solidly. Socially listen for the compliments of your fellow players or unfortunately the silence following the splat of a shank. Naturally listen for the birds, wildlife and maybe just the wind hitting the flag.

  3. Touch:

    • Swing Feel: Golfers rely on the sense of touch to feel the weight and balance of the golf club. This helps them maintain control and consistency in their swing. Then there is the rub of a green or the sand around your feet. Putting Feel: On the greens, golfers use their sense of touch to determine the speed and firmness of the putting surface. “Nice touch” is a typical compliment for an accurate distance result.

    • After your round you press the flesh of your fellow players or maybe its a hug and kiss !

  4. Taste:

    • Golf doesn't directly engage the sense of taste, but it's worth noting that some golfers may use taste indirectly for hydration and energy by consuming snacks or beverages during their round to maintain their performance. Choose your food and beverage wisely especially if you walk and carry your clubs the calorie burn and step count is surprisingly high. You will cover 4-5 up and down miles or even more so if your driver is misbehaving.

  5. Smell:

    • Like taste, the sense of smell doesn't play a significant role in golf. However, golfers will encounter various scents of the golf course, such as the smell of freshly cut grass, trees, or nearby water features. These scents contribute to the natural overall experience and sure beat carbon monoxide. Speaking of CO 2, trees turn it into oxygen so now appreciate that damn oak that got in your way on 7.

In summary, golf is a sport that relies heavily on the senses of sight, hearing, and touch to execute shots accurately and efficiently. These senses help golfers make critical decisions and adjustments throughout a round, from selecting the right club to judging the conditions of the course. In between shots is your time to practice mind”emptiness” too no thinking of a miss just enjoyment of your natural golf life through the walk to your next shot. Acknowledge your group and take in all the natural surroundings and how they exist with no thinking.