I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent.
There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this.
That little white ball won't move until you hit it, and there's nothing you can do after it has gone.
My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win.
Study the rules so that you won't beat yourself by not knowing something.
If you win through bad sportsmanship that's no real victory.