Golf has a funny way of bringing people together.
It can be competitive. It can be frustrating. It can be a reason to get outside, meet new people and spend a few hours chasing a little white ball around a course.
But perhaps one of the best things about golf is that it doesn’t really have an age limit.
You can pick it up at almost any stage of life — and you can pass it on to the next generation.
Meet Bruce
Last week, Alyce's Grandfather (Berbie) Bruce Biggs celebrated his 98th birthday.
Bruce took up golf in retirement, alongside bowls, and it quickly became something he loved. Today, he still plays regularly at Headland Park on the beautiful Sunshine Coast and, just as importantly, still enjoys the satisfaction of a win.
At 98, golf continues to give Bruce a reason to get out there, play, compete and enjoy the company that comes with the game.
There’s something pretty special about that.
But now, there’s another generation beginning to discover the game.
Meet Jude
Jude is one year old.
And this was the first time he picked up a golf club.
His teacher? His great-grandfather, Bruce.
For Jude, it’s only a tiny first step. He won’t remember how he held the club or where the ball went. He probably won’t remember the swing at all.
But the people around him will.
They’ll remember the day a 98-year-old great-grandfather introduced a one-year-old to a game that has given him so many years of enjoyment.
And one day, Jude might look back at that photo or video and realise just how special that moment was.
More than a game
This is what we love about golf.
It’s not only about the scorecard.
It’s about the conversations between holes. The laughs after a terrible shot. The celebrations after a good one. The friendships made along the way.
And sometimes, it’s about passing the game from one generation to the next.
From a grandfather teaching his grandson.
From a father taking his daughter onto the course.
From a great-grandfather showing his great-grandson how to hold a club for the very first time.
Golf can become part of family stories — stories that continue long after the round is finished.
98 years apart
Bruce and Jude are separated by 97 years.
Yet, for a moment on the course, they had something in common.
A golf club in their hands.
One has spent decades enjoying the game.
The other has just started.
We don't know whether Jude will become a lifelong golfer. Maybe he'll love it. Maybe he'll prefer bowls. Maybe he'll discover something completely different.
But that's not really the point.
The point is that he got to share his first swing with someone who has spent a lifetime creating memories through the game.
And that is something worth celebrating.
Because golf isn't just a game you play.
Sometimes, it's a game you pass down.
Generations of Golf.
From 98 to one — and hopefully many more generations to come.