A golf course is very similar to the journey of life. The legendary golfer, Ben Hogan, once said, “As you walk down the fairway of life, you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” That is why I chose to write my essay on a bench on the tee box of the Northlands Golf Course’s 13th hole. We only live life once, and if we do not take the time to soak in the good times, our round will soon come to an end and we will have missed it all. It’s important to take advantage of every shot in our game of life and make them all worthwhile so we can end with a good round.
This bench lies underneath the tall trees that provide shade in the summer for golfers trying to cool down. As well as providing a place to cool down, these are the same type of trees that act as obstacles in the course. At this bench, golfers come sit down, watch their partners tee-off and soak in their surroundings. It is an ideal place to relax and “smell the roses” between holes. Physically, this bench is composed of organic and inorganic materials, but the true soul of the bench lies in its spirit and what has previously occurred upon it. Memories have been created right here, building the bench emotionally with strong roots. Friends and family have watched their partners shoot a hole-in-one or get a miracle bounce off a tree into the heart of the fairway. Fathers and sons have golfed their first rounds together, creating everlasting memories. The bench is much more than its physical components as it is truly built by past moments that have occurred on or surrounding it.
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