Pigamingi: Rub of the green - the good, when the golf ball has a mind of its own

Good golfers aim to land the ball as close to the flag as possible [Courtesy]

True enjoyment of golf comes not only from celebrating the great shots that you rarely make accidentally, but also suffering the bad, and persevering the ugly breaks that come with it.

Unlike regular sports like soccer, tennis and rugby that are played on a regulation course of a standard size and shape, the enterprising nature of humans seeking challenges and thrills created a few other sports where nothing is standard or ever certain. Among them are mountain bike racing, cross-country running, deep sea diving and golf.