As a 3-year-old, golf star Tiger Woods learned that to prepare for each shot, he would need to watch outfor wawa, sand twaps, and the wind. The idea of being alert to uncontrollable aspects of the environment serves as a metaphor for family life. Family counselors need to recognize the impact of the environment on eachfamily. They must also play a part in eliminating the sand twaps themselves.
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