Beyond the Greens: Life Lessons on the Golf Course

By Todd Shea
2023 President
Santa Barbara Association of Realtors

I took advantage of our incredible Santa Barbara weather this weekend, and played some golf at Sandpiper golf course in Goleta. Even if you don’t like golf, Sandpiper is a magnificent display of our region and I highly recommend it. The famous 12th hole on this lovely seaside course requires you to hit from a high tee box down to a green that is practically on Haskell’s Beach. One of the amazing advantages of playing golf is meeting so many wonderful individuals and this round was no different playing with old friends and making some new ones.

After getting home, I watched the Women’s US OPEN at Pebble Beach. Those women are incredible!! Making me both inspired to go play again and feeling even more blessed just playing our local bluff front course! Golf, which is frequently viewed as a relaxing activity, offers more than simply exercise and fun on beautiful courses. Behind the picturesque scenery and cordial rivalry and ribbing, golf instills important life lessons that go well beyond just playing a round. So grab your clubs and come along as we explore the life lessons that golf may teach you.