LETTER OF THE MONTH: Try simply playing for the love of the game in 2025

As I pondered what kind of new year’s resolution to apply to my golf in 2025, my overriding desire was to be able to play simply for the love of the game once more like I did when the bug first bit. Back then, I just loved being out there, was thrilled by the feel of a purely struck iron and didn’t get too downhearted by the all too frequent miscues. As things progress and expectations increase, there’s a tendency to spend too much time worrying about your handicap, getting frustrated by your ba...