Introductions are quite common this time of year. There are new classmates, new professors, and new ward members. During the course of these introductions, the topic of hobbies routinely comes up. I have participated in these social rituals and divulged that golf is, in fact, my hobby of preference. I often find it necessary to defend the merits of this great game, as it is perceived by many as "boring", "dull", or "simply unbearable." I am here today to defend the greatest game ever played, also known as golf. If golf were a religion, this would be a proselyting blog. I would be as Paul before the Romans, in zeal if not in eloquence. So, as I begin this blog, let it be known that there is no better game to be played than golf. It is frustrating, befuddling, and sometimes infuriating. It is also challenging, rewarding, and quite often breathtaking. As the saying goes, if there is no golf in heaven, I'm not interested.