My nephew, Stephen Sisk, recently traded his softball cleats for golf clubs and seems to have become mildly obsessed with the game. That got me wondering what it is exactly that draws participants to the game — and more importantly, what keeps them coming back.

My nephew, who is now in his late 20s, has dabbled in golf, but before this Summer he had only played five or six full rounds. Now he is out most every weekend, intent on improving his game. ×

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