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Personal Narrative: My Mistake In Golf

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I never thought it was possible to experience awful anxiety, utter joy, gut wrenching heartbreak, immense excitement, and total confusion in a period of two to three hours until I joined my high school’s golf team. Although many may see golf as a boring sport (if they view it as a sport at all), hitting that little white ball into a tiny hole hundreds of yards away has taught me a lot about life. From learning how to accept the inevitable to constantly searching for ways to improve, I have done many things in the world of golf that have helped me live my life to the fullest. Self-reliance is arguably one of the most important skills one attain in life. When you make a mistake in golf, there is no one to help you recover from that mistake
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