Today I read an article about an elderly man who lives in Afghanistan. He owns a(probably the one and only) golf course in Afghanistan. Instead of grass, you have rocks and sand. And the flag poles are made of re-bar and pieces of red cloth. He is very determined to keep the course open, and hopes to get grass.
Asked whether he would consider shutting down the course, he stiffened. “I won’t close it,” he said sharply. “I’ll be patient.” Then he added, “People need to play golf.”
The whole course only has 7 balls… and I remember back home our huge bucket full of them. It just makes me think how blessed we are, and what a great country we live in! Could you imagine living in Afghanistan? I have been thinking lately about our country and I have been kind of disappointed with it. But I realized the only thing I am disappointed with is our government, and not America.. I have been golfing twice and it is so much fun! I have officially added #32 to my do before I die list: Golf at the Kabul Golf Club in Afghanistan.
Check out his sweet website: http://www.kabulgolfclub.com/
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