Top politician Otunba Abimbola Davies has declared that golf can take anyone away from mischief since the game is solitaire-where one can only cheat himself.
Davies who claimed he came into golf by pure accident even noted that he is yet to see a game that is so engaging to that point anyone involved would hardly think of anything other thing, not to mention mischief.
‘’Truth is I have heard about the game from several people and places but not once did I think of ever getting involved, ’’ Davies volunteered. ‘’I wasn`t even watching the game from anywhere because I considered it as a waste of time. I must confess that the game was not just happening in my life.
‘’But on this day, my good friend, Charles Ajibode, asked me to come along to the Ibadan Golf Club for lunch and I obliged.
“At the place, he took me to the kitchen where I ordered for my food. While waiting for the food to be ready, I sighted another close friend, Barrister SI Salami who has been a bosom friend way back in Lagos. He, too, came for lunch.
’’Before I could know what was happening, seven of my great friend came in quick succession for same lunch. After lunch, all of them moved inside the course for a game. I was amused and told myself there must be something about this place. Without any prompting from anyone, I called for the membership form and joined that day.
‘’I can`t believe how I quickly got engrossed in the game to that point a day would not pass without me playing.
“The Golf Club could be anything but to me it is a place where you meet genuine friends who are genuinely concerned about your well-being; there can never be a game like golf.”