Most balls in the world are round, but golf seems to be particularly “round”.

First of all, the golf ball itself is a special ball, and its surface is covered with many “dimples”. Before the 19th century, golf balls were also smooth balls, but later, people found that worn and rough balls, Hits farther than a slick new ball.

Its scientific basis is from the perspective of aerodynamics, and the force on the golf ball during flight can be divided into two parts: one is the resistance against the direction of the golf ball’s motion, and the other is the vertical upward lift. The small dimples on the surface of the golf ball can not only reduce air resistance, but also increase the lift of the ball, allowing the small white ball to show a farther and more beautiful arc in the air.

This is golf’s unique pursuit of “circle” – when all balls are pursuing a more rounded touch and a more beautiful arc, it abandons the flashy appearance and pursues a deeper “circle”. Upward, higher, farther, longer arcs.

The second is the golf swing posture, which is a “circle” to describe the entire swing trajectory during the swing. Taking the spine of the body as the axis, the process of swinging and drawing a circle has strict requirements on the coordination of the whole body and the cooperation between various joints and muscles, especially for the ankle joint, knee joint, hip joint, waist, shoulder.The requirements of the arms and even the wrists, their coordination must form a system, so that the perfect route and ideal flying height can be hit at the moment of hitting the ball.

This is the application of “circle” in golf. Each arc of the circle represents the direction of other arcs. Through the energy accumulated in the same direction, the accumulation, exertion and release of force can be completed in one go. Explosion and control come into full play in one circular motion. It shows the essence of exercise. It is the movement of muscles around joints, allowing more body organs to participate and metabolize. In the continuous circular movement, it breaks the existing physiological homeostasis and re-establishes a higher homeostasis.

The ancient peoples especially like the circle, because the circle is a manifestation after time experience. The formation of a circle requires polishing. After hundreds of years of polishing, golf has become a “circle” sport. Its circle is not only reflected in its moving sphere and movement mechanism, but also in its culture.

The golf culture is a harmonious culture. It is gentle and non-conflicting, and emphasizes honesty and self-discipline. Anyone under the rules of golf can feel this round culture without edges and corners. It is a mature and harmonious spiritual culture that has been experienced in the world, and that kind of harmony of mind is a state that requires many 18 holes to be polished, and it appears after mastering the skills and attaining peace.

The Japanese writer Yoshikawa Eiji once said, “No matter which angle you look at, a circle is still the same circle. There is no end, no twists and turns, no limit, no confusion. If you expand this circle to the universe, you will be heaven and earth. If you reduce this circle to the extreme, you will be able to see it be oneself. Oneself is round, and so is heaven and earth. The two are inseparable and coexist in one.”

Golf is like this “circle”. No matter how ever-changing the golf course is, it is still golf, and shrinking to the extreme is a journey of self-transcendence. Both self and life can coexist and sublimate in golf.