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They can really make you mad
You might end up throwing clubs or even worse.
When your ball's amongst the thistles
don't worry, give a whistle
and this'll help things turn out for the best...
And always look on the bright side of golf
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
It's the bestest way your game could evolve
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
If golf seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's that it's supposed to be a game
When you've made a triple bogey
Or you're stuck behind a fogey
Please purse your lips and whistle just the same...
And always look on the bright side of golf
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
It's the bestest way your game could evolve
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
The game might seem absurd,
if your card's the final word
and you're searching in the rough stuff for your ball
Commit to getting better
And brush up on your skill set - a
You'll soon take fewer strokes into the hole...
And always look on the bright side of golf
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
It's the bestest way your game could evolve
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
Is golf really worth it?
When you look at it
It can frustrate and torment oh that is true
But outdoors in the sun
Can be a lot of fun
Don't let frustration suck the joy right out of you...
And always look on the bright side of golf
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
It's the bestest way your game could evolve
[whistled] do-do do-do do-do do-do
(come on, cheer up!)
Always look on the bright side of golf
(everyone's been 7 off the tee, you know)
Always look on the bright side of golf
(at least you've had a chance to work on recovery shots)
Always look on the bright side of golf
(Plenty of putting practice today)
Always look on the bright side of golf
(There's always next week's Medal)
repeat ad nausem until fade...
With apologies to Mr Idle, the other members of Monty Python and Brian.
A silly post, but with a genuine sentiment. I hope it will stick in your head as much as it's stuck in mine. The only downside is I'm likely to send my playing partners daft with all the whistling....
All right, all right, but apart from the enjoyment, health, learning, satisfaction, good laughs, challenge, social side and lessons in life, what has golf ever done for us?
ReplyDeleteIf I can't focus on my targets 'cos I have this song in my head, I'm blaming you! Or maybe I'll look on the bright side!
Nice work Dr Geek!
Adam Sprackling
Thanks Adam - I'm really impressed by your answer; not only are you paraphrasing Monty Python, but it's even from the same film! And it keeps in with the theme of making an important point with humour. I get at least 90% of the benefits I seek from golf regardless of how I score. It's really important we appreciate this - our preoccupation with score can seriously impact on our enjoyment and even lead to us leaving the game. A true case of throwing the baby out with the bath water!
ReplyDeleteAs a corollary, when we do this, we provide the perfect environment for scoring better. So we enjoy the game more and score better - when so often we believe things will happen the other way around.