Why Golf Endures: Players Share Lessons On Patience, Calm, And Community

At the Chennai leg of BT Golf, VRF Paulraj, MD, City Lando Corporation; Thamarai Pandian, Founder & MD, Academy for German Business Management (AGBM); Yogesh Kumar Luthra (retired); and Muthuswamy, Marine Consultant, spoke about what draws them to the game—from its pace and discipline to the camaraderie it builds. “You learn a lot of patience and enjoy the spirit of camaraderie,” said Pandian. Luthra also underscored golf’s physical and mental health benefits, especially for senior citizens. He added, “You gradually build up a good temperament... you have to stay calm for a good game even on bad days.”