Playing To The Golf Goddess

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By Ned Zeman

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Call it Zen and the art of putting well. Spiritual golfers can now visit Japan, where golf is practically a religion anyway. In front of the Zenshoji Temple is a statue called Gorufu Kannon, which means Taking a "Golf Goddess of Mercy." She holds a golf ball and putter. Players offer balls and tees hoping her glory will fix their slices. Temple priest Shoko Oomi built the statue to protect worshipers from stray shots from nearby courses. Now, golfers flock to the temple. "Instead of bowing and praying," he says, "they practice swings."

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