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In view of the fact that golfing lowers stress levels, this gives people the illusion that they are happier, and therefore live a life filled with happiness. By entering what psychologists call the “flow”, which is where humans get so entangled in something, they feel positive and energized. The more flow one has in his or her life, the happier they are likely to feel (Nemisys). By golfing, one is able to increase the “flow” in their life which increases happiness. By being socially active, which golf offers, one is able to become happier due to the fact that conversation triggers positive emotions, making one feel and express the sensation of happiness.
Although many people do not play golf for various reasons, the positive characteristics outweigh the negative ones by far. Many people say that golf is too expensive to play, but there are cheap, used clubs available on the internet along with affordable courses to golf at. People also say that golf is too time consuming, but that can be the perfect thing that the mind needs in order to reduce stress and increase happiness. Golf is also known for being too hard to play, but actually golf is just like any other sport where it takes time for one to improve on