All other things being equal, greens break to the west.
May thy ball lie in green pastures, and not in still waters.
I see no reason that a golf course cannot be played in 18 birdies. Just because no one has ever done that doesn't mean it can't be done.
Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
Relax? How can anybody relax and play golf? You have to grip the club, don't you?
I don't believe there is anything like a natural golf swing. A golf swing is an unnatural thing, and it has to be developed.