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Sal and Nicole Macino’s son, Michael, age 8, had Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Michael’s childhood had mainly consisted of one doctor visit after another.

The search for ideas to help him adjust and thrive was all-consuming. Complicating matters was Sal’s struggle to connect with his son. By chance Michael became enthralled with a golf video game, particularly the mathematics of club selection and score. Sal, who was not a golfer, decided to learn about the game and take his son to play. Michael fell in love with golf instantly, and in short time, Sal did, too.

Spending weekends together in the serene surroundings of a golf course brought Sal and Michael closer together. Sal and Nicole say golf has done wonders not only for Michael’s development, but for their family’s, too.

Michael is now 14. In the short film above and in the following photos, we chronicle how golf continues to play a central role for him and his family.

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