How do I learn to stop worrying and love?
They say golf is a good walk, but I think it’s actually a good obsession. My name is Sarah and I have what you call a “golf problem” – although I prefer to see it as a “golf solution” that exists in modern life.
Everything began innocently. A company team building event on the local municipal court turned into a weekend round that evolved into an annual golf trip that somehow made me know the yardage in each sprinkler device in my home lessons and was able to diagnose why my Volkswagen Golf made weird clicks (destructive noise: the joints of the CV).
The car plot twist that started it all
Here, my story brings an unexpected turn, even M. Night Shyamalan would call it “a bit.” After years of club tucking my club into various rental cars, rides and an unforgettable Uber, the driver asked me to give the bags of boys and I finally decided to buy my own wheels.
Naturally, when I found myself in a Volkswagen dealership, one model actually called me: golf.
Now, with your eyes wide open to the coincidence of the universe, listen to me. this Volkswagen Golf The common thread of golf is more than just a name that causes endless chaos at dinner parties and automatically corrects my deadly enemies.
DIY mechanic confession: How I became two golf experts)
Here is where I might lose some credibility: I maintain Volkswagen Golf by myself. Yes, you read it correctly. Someone who can’t fix the slice somehow thinks she can fix the engine. Plot twist: I’m actually better than the other, which is not what you expect.
It started with innocent – the headlights here burned out and the oil there changed. But like golf, car maintenance becomes an obsession. The difference is that when I tightened the car for maintenance, AAA appeared. When I messed up golf, I just lost more balls and questioned my life choices while walking through the tall grass.
My secret weapon? From WorkshopManuals.com. Is it like having a caddie for my car? Apart from not reading green, I read the diagnostic code and tell me which wrench to use. The workshop manual breaks down everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs, details that can make even the most obsessed golf coaches jealous.
The best part? Unlike my golf game, following the workshop manual actually produces consistent, reliable results. Who knows that following instructions can work well? (My golf professional is still working on this concept with me.)
Why Volkswagen Golf is actually great for golfers
First, let’s talk about the trunk space – or Volkswagen calls it “start space” because it’s obviously the Germans and the British who conspire to make car shopping more confusing than reading putts on the three-layer green. The cargo area for golf is suitable for my entire club, with space to relax my ER balls that I don’t need, first aid balls, rain suits I’ve never really worn, but “just in case”.
But here’s the fun thing: Volkswagen Golf has been around since 1974, making it bigger than Tiger Woods and more reliable than my brushstrokes. Volkswagen has sold more than 8 generations and sold more than 35 million golf balls worldwide. For everyone, I should take golf balls, and then bought expensive clubs that now live next to workout bikes in 2019, which is about a golf.
Current Volkswagen Golf is roughly the same as my emotional horsepower on the golf course, from “Zen Master close to the first Tee” to “little without the water danger of 16 years old, it barely contains Rage.”
My greatest golf love affairs (course type)
Pebbles Beach Golf Links Still my holy grail. Of course, it costs more than my monthly mortgage, but where else can you be when you seal it from the rocks below? There are some frustrating things to do when paying $550 for the privilege while dialing the 7 iron for the Pacific. Hole 18 is pure poetry – assuming your poetry involves a lot of curses and occasional throw clubs. At least my Volkswagen Golf was in the parking lot afterwards, ready to comfort me with heated seats and German engineering.
Augusta Country – OK, I never really played there (I know), but I used to drive very slowly while at Volkswagen golf while having a multi-color aroma cheese sandwich. This is important, right? The azalea is lovely, and the safety is surprisingly understandable to my “purpose of research” explanation. My golf tinted windows may contribute to the entire “recreational driving” aesthetic.
St Andrews Old Courses I learned that Scottish roughness is not only grass, but also a lifestyle choice. Playing there is like stepping into golf history, if golf history involves me losing six balls in the pot and seriously questioning my life choices. The locals are friendly and can explain that “wee dunt” means “terrible shots” in multiple languages. Fun fact: My workshop manual is very helpful when I need to figure out why my rental car keeps stalling – obviously, even in Scotland, cars need oil changes.
My local Muni course, Pine Valley public link (Don’t be confused with the famous Pine Valley – this is a hot dog cart, not a Michelin-starred restaurant) has a special place in my heart. Here I learned that golf is 90% mental and the other half is physical. The greens were slower than my grandmother, but at $35 on 18 holes, I could afford the dignity of three shots. Also, the parking lot was the first to successfully change the air filter of the Volkswagen Golf using only the workshop manual and pure determination.
Beautiful irony
It’s poetic to bring my golf to the golf course. Like the little joke of the universe – except this joke has excellent German engineering technology and has a 32 MPG highway.
My Volkswagen Golf has more than some Tour professional golf courses. From Dawn Patrol in Muni to the Warriors paradise on weekends, my trusted hatchback has dragged my club, hope and frustrated disappointment in three states.
The heated seats are perfect for those early morning tee times when frost is still on the fairway. The infotainment system helps me figure out exactly how much I spent on golf, and I saved by doing my own oil change using my trusted workshop manual (spoiler alert: it’s not even close yet, but at least I’m consistent in financially bad decisions).
Golf and Golf Life Classes
Golf competitions and Volkswagen Golf both taught me valuable life lessons:
- Consistency is more important than perfection – Whether you want to break the 80s or just try to start the engine on a cold morning without consulting the seminar manual.
- Maintenance is key – Ignore your swing or timing belt because of your own danger. Both require regular attention and occasionally professional intervention.
- Sometimes you need professional help – Some questions require golf, others require a certified Volkswagen technician, sometimes you need both.
- Enjoy the journey – Whether you’re walking on the fairway or cruising the highway on Volkswagen Golf, it’s more than just getting to your destination.
- The right manual makes everything easy – Whether it’s a golf instruction book or a seminar manual, there’s good guidance that is half the battle.
Bottom line
I love golf because I drive golf or because I love golf? Honestly, at this point, I’m not sure if this matters. What I know is that both enriched my life in ways I never thought of.
My Volkswagen Golf lets me reliably enter the golf course, hold all my equipment, and give me something when the weather is too bad for the actual golf ball. Plus, this gave me the most daddy conversation starter in car history. The workshop manual made it run smoothly and my golf club humbled me.
So the next time someone asks about my hobby, I can honestly say I’m passionate about golf – let them figure out what I mean. After all, life is too short when you can get twice as much fun with a completely ambiguous answer.
Now, if you can forgive me, I need to practice my short game. Thanks to my workshop manual, the car runs well, but my putters still work with some work.
Sarah is a weekend fighter who has never encountered golf puns she doesn’t like or mechanical issues that she can’t google searches (with the help of her trusted studio manual). She can be found most weekends in classes or under the hood – sometimes on the same day.
