Can't remember who but someone famous once described a game of golf as a dammed good way to ruin a perfectly good walk!

I must admit that the concept eludes me, you put a small ball on the ground, belt the bejesus out of it so that it fly's miles away from you, then you walk after it, and when you actually catch up to it, you belt the bejesus out of it again.

If you didn't want the ball, then stop at the first belting, it's gone a hell of a long way!; belt it once then go to the bar for a few beers. If you need a walk then once you have belted it, and walked after it, pick it up and then go to the bar for a few beers.
Or just don't waste your money on the ball at all, and use that money to buy more beers! What could be simpler?