19 Picture Perfect Reasons To Spend A Day On The Course

According to golf legend Ben Hogan, "the only thing a golfer needs is more daylight." We couldn't agree more -- and here are 19 reasons why. Presented by Canongate Golf

1. The feeling of starting your round before the dew dries is unmatchable.

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Arguably no greater way to start the day.

2. Sometimes it feels like the course is waking up with you

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The promise of a beautiful day... basically every day you get to play.

3. Skies are always bluer from the fairway...

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...but the view is spectacular, even if you hit it into the bunker.

4. The clouds are just a little puffier once you make it to the green!

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5. Sometimes it seems the landscape was painted just for you

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Monet may have been a golfer.

6. "What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive." -- Arnold Palmer

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7. You're surrounded by natural beauty, no matter where the ball lands.

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Azalea season in Georgia is inconceivably gorgeous!

8. You find yourself contemplating the cart path as metaphor for your path through life.

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Probably a fair assessment.

9. Though the clubhouse is tempting, you really love taking on the back nine.

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But there's no shame in a hot dog/beer stop at the turn.

10. Golf carts are inherently fun.

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Perhaps the best part of the round.

11. You draw strength from the trees growing strong around you...

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...and peace from the waters flowing gently in your midst.

12. "Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots - but you have to play the ball where it lies. " -- Bobby Jones

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And sometimes your ball lies on a rock, or behind a tree, or under the biggest bunker lip known to mankind, but it's these moments that define your character, y'all.

13. "Forget your opponents; always play against par." -- Sam Snead

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14. Your best ideas and reflections are often a result of contemplation on the course.

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Breathtaking views at every corner come standard on Canongate courses.

15. Your face grows long with the shadows, because your golf time is almost at an end.

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Although the twilight rate is totally worth it.

16. There's no talking in your backswing when the scenery looks like this.

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You might even see grown men staring... at the sky.

17. And as the sun sets beyond the horizon, you dream of the day you get to see it all again.

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Every day is an opportunity to live to the fullest - and a fresh start to play your best round ever.

18. "Out here, it's just you and the ball." -- Mike Weir

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And a spectacular sunset. And great friends. And a connection to nature. And family bonding time. And... ok, there's a lot of things besides just you and the ball. Not when you're lining up your shot, though!

19. Some of the most challenging moments along the way are also the most beautiful.

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Find your inspiration on the course today!

With 22 courses at 19 private clubs in North Georgia, Canongate makes it easy to fit golf into your life. Visit canongategolf.com to find a club near you today!