Golf is the only game where the worst player gets the best of it. He obtains more out of it as regards both exercise and enjoyment, for the good player gets worried over the slightest mistake, whereas the poor player makes too many mistakes to worry about them.
Interpretation
The quote humorously highlights how the least skilled golfer experiences more enjoyment and exercise, unburdened by the pressure of performance.
David Lloyd George's quote humorously points out the paradox in golf that the less skilled players often find more joy and fulfillment in the game compared to their more proficient counterparts, who are bogged down by stress and the fear of making mistakes. Essentially, it suggests that the pressure to perform well can overshadow the basic enjoyment of simply playing, allowing less skilled players to relish the game without anxiety.
In practice
A golf tournament where participants embrace both successes and failures.
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