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In few words, it's an elitist sport
a big percentage of people that play golf only play to feel important
in the same way that people buy a sport car to feel important
I hate golf
as an athlete is the most stressful sport I have ever played
I have played for many years, I have had several pars and a couple of birdies.
Unlike other sports .... I feel like I have zero control of my game.
One day I play really good, the next day I play like total sh:t and I have no idea what I did wrong.
You're way off in your opinions. Not even close to being correct. If you visit munis all over the country, you'd see who is playing golf at these courses. Not elitists - old people, young people, people from all socioeconomic status. Has nothing to do w/ feeling important.
How are people taking 6 hours to play a round of golf? Is it just bad luck getting stuck behind slower players?
Where I live, golf seems pretty popular among all income and skill levels, not to mention constant tournaments making it difficult to get tee times at some courses. I live in a predominantly working class community, certainly not a "rich" area like one might think of Westchester or the like. I have access to some pretty good public courses that range in price from 20 to 60 bucks a round, obviously those more expensive courses being higher level, tour quality courses. And if you don't call a week in advance for a Saturday or Sunday tee time, you're usually going to be SOL, especially when the forecast is calling for good weather without question.
Also, what exactly is wrong with spending some time away from the house? For me, golf is kind of a nice getaway from daily life and dealing with the wife, kid, house, and all other responsibilites. I find it relaxing but also challenging, and it's fun trying to figure out different aspects of my game and seeing improvements when I find something that works. Also, I should note I'm only 32, I'm not some stodgy retiree or anything. And I have other friends in the same age bracket that find the game fun and addicting.
As I tell everyone I see on the course, a bad day of golf is better than a good day at work
I think the annoyance there isn't' that you're away for such a long time. But the fact that you are spending that time unnecessarily. I compare it to hanging out with your friend for 5 hours at the bar is good, but spending 4 hours in traffic and just 1 hour at the bar is a different story.
6 hours is not normal (for me, that would be at tournaments or outings). But 5 hours is common for publics course on weekends. Especially if they try to squeeze more people on by shortening the time between groups. You go from 8 minutes to 6 minutes, and you're likely going to have 2-3 groups waiting on par 3's. This is why I like to play at the crack of dawn.
Both my parents played golf. My dad played in a league at work, and my mother joined a women's league. They'd go out together on weekends, and taught my son to play. My parents were solidly middle class, not elitist at all, but they did enjoy spending time outdoors. For my mother, since she was a SAHM, it gave her an opportunity to be among other women and got her out of the house.
They have since passed, and my son - who used to enjoy playing - now does not play at all. No time, and no one to play with. Golf leagues at work have become a rarity.
I watched tennis go through a high in popularity in the 70s, 80s....but it seems to have lost its appeal. Used to be you couldn't get on a court - people always waiting to get on the courts......Now I drive by courts all the time and don't see anyone out there ever. It's a relatively inexpensive and healthy sport. Guess we need good American male players like we did w/ Agassi, Connors, Sampras, McEnroe......maybe golf has a similar problem now that TW is out of the picture?
Well the city data censors took my youtube video off here, but I recommend for a good laugh and yes, some thoughts on golf, go to youtube and do a search for George Carlin on homelessness and golf.
Well the city data censors took my youtube video off here, but I recommend for a good laugh and yes, some thoughts on golf, go to youtube and do a search for George Carlin on homelessness and golf.
Carlin was a unique talent....did some really good stuff and some really bad stuff. That piece was an example of the latter.
the economy has a lot to do with it as well....green fees are outrageous in my opinion - if you're a frequent player you're shelling out $30-50/round....
the economy has a lot to do with it as well....green fees are outrageous in my opinion - if you're a frequent player you're shelling out $30-50/round....
I'd love to be playing for that cheap during the summer. Here even the cheapest courses are pushing 60 over the summer.
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