Generally you must be patient and brave to play. Some men lose their temper on only the first tee. You can't be a poor sport and blow your top. Those who blow their tops don't realize that patience is as important as skills, shotmaking, techniques. Those are vital to a great game.
Golf is generally the hardest and most challenging sport.
Many people, except the golfing community, think it is not. They don't know because they probably have never played. There are different ways to change some of the misconceptions and stereotypes. One way is to educate people about golf and have them try it firsthand. The best way is to invite your friends experience it first and let them absorb the unique feeling of playing golf.