Moe’s Poem November 11, 2017November 8, 2017 Golf is happiness, for happiness is achievement. The father is motivation. The mother is encouragement. The fine golf swing is truly achievement. Man may lie, steal and cheat for gain, but that will never gain a golf swing. To gain a golf swing, man must work. Yet it is work without toil. It is exercise without the boredom. It is intoxication without the hangover. It is stimulation without the pills. It is failure, yet its success shines even more brightly. It is frustration, yet it nourishes patience. It irritates, yet its soothing is far greater. It is futility, yet it nurtures hope. It is defeating, yet it generates courage. It is humbling, yet it ennobles the human spirit. It is dignity, yet it rejects arrogance. Its price is high, yet its rewards are richer. Some day it is a boy’s pastime, yet it builds men. It is a buffer for the stresses of today’s living. It cleans the mind and rejuvenates the body. It is these things and many more for those of us who know it and love it. Golf is truly happiness. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppMoreEmailLike this:Like Loading... Posted by Todd Graves Categories Moe NormanTags Moe Norman
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Do we know when Moe penned this?
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Im not sure Moe actually wrote this poem. It might have been Paul Bertholy – one of Moe’s influences.
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It truly is intoxicating. Every time I go out to play a round of golf I feel free of stress and pressure and the feeling to be outside with friends and in control of your own golf ball is pure enjoyment.
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I think some words are a bit askew… This is how I remember it…
*Golf poem by world’s most amazing golfer Moe Norman called Golf is truly happiness.*
Golf is happiness, for happiness is achievement.
It’s father is motivation, it’s mother is encouragement.
The fine golf swing is truly an achievement.
Man may lie, steal and cheat for gain, but that will never gain a golf swing.
To gain a golf swing, man must work.
And yet, it is work without toil.
It is exercise without the boredom.
It is intoxication without the hangover.
It is stimulation without the pills.
It is failure, yet its success shines even more brightly.
It is frustration, yet it nourishes patience.
It irritates, yet it’s soothing is far greater.
It is futility, yet it nurtures hope.
It is defeating, yet it generates courage.
It is humbling, yet it ennobles the human spirit.
It is dignity, yet it rejects arrogance.
Its price is high, yet its rewards are richer.
Some say it is a boy’s pastime, yet it builds men.
It is a buffer for the stresses of today’s living.
It cleans the mind and rejuvenates the body.
It is these things and many more for those of us who know it and love it.
Golf is truly happiness.
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I love this poem….it’s so true in every way
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