I followed one threesome on a series of holes that got progressively closer to the food concessions. As I walked along, I realized that I was feeling unusually relaxed. The bright sunshine, the invigorating treks, and the enthusiastic but polite fans had combined to help peel away the layers of attitude and aggression that I had developed trying to survive July in New York City. I was flooded with memories of summer camp, when the only things that mattered were sports, friendships, and fun. And then I finally got it.
Golf is about more than just driving a little ball through the air and into a hole.
It's also about community. In the 1950s, the golf world was one of the few places where female athletes gained acceptance as competitive professionals. There are more options today, but golf remains a sport in which women support each other even as they compete. That's an appealing concept, even to newcomers like me who are still learning to appreciate the finer points of the game. Shop O2 .