I love Golf! Golf has an interesting way of imitating life or, I guess, vice versa. 
When I first started playing, I thought golf was all about swinging hard and hoping I made contact. I reasoned that if I needed to hit the ball a long distance, I just need to create lots of force. 
Like in golf, I've learned to pull back a little, focus, and work on specific objectives. 
One of the most fascinating things about golf is how it reflects the cycle of life. No matter what you shoot - the next day you have to go back to the first tee and begin all over again and make yourself into something. 
Failure happens. When it does, you've got a choice. It can be demotivating, causing fear and anxiety. Or you can look at it as normal and incredibly valuable. You must try, fail, adjust, and try again. 
Like golf, life is an intricate game. Play it well.
In golf and in life, the difference between a great shot and a lost ball can be merely a few feet. Most people call that luck. Successful people know it's not. Sure, bad bounces happen and, occasionally, the winds of fortune may swing in your favor, but the primary driver of consistent success is practice. You must try, fail, adjust, and try again. Your margin of error decreases, the bunkers look smaller, and the cup looks bigger.
I never played a round when I didn't learn something new about the game.
The longer I live, the more I'm convinced that lifelong learning is the key to happiness. Not a day goes by when I am not fascinated by something new. I can't imagine not having a thirst for knowledge or a passion for exploration. But in order to learn, you must "play a round." Find new ways to be challenged, as well as new people to challenge you.
Happy Golfing!