What initially drew Lee to golf beyond weight loss?

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Lee kept playing because a local pro’s encouragement made golf fun and rewarding.

Lee was first drawn to the driving range at age 13 to lose weight, but what kept him in golf was the positive reinforcement from a local pro who taught juniors. The coach gave him constant praise about his swing, made him feel good, and even talked him up to other people, which pushed him to work harder.
A local driving range started the journey
Lee said his father had a restaurant next to a driving range, and he began going there for fun before taking lessons. He was 13 at the time and said his main motive was to lose weight, even though he later joked that he never did.
Positive feedback from the coach mattered
The junior coach was described as uplifting and inspirational, with a teaching style likened to Ted Lasso. Lee said the pro kept giving him positive feedback about his swing and complimented him often.
The praise gave him confidence
Lee said the encouragement made him feel good and kept him going in golf. He also said the pro bragged about him to others, and that made him work hard.
Golf felt different from other activities
Lee contrasted golf with violin practice at home, saying his mother’s attempts to teach him did not go well. In golf, he said, it was fun and he could go on for hours.

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