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Is golf a sport?

  • Yes

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  • No way

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Is golf a sport?

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#1 ·
Yes or no?

Why do you think so?

Why do you think it isnt?

Whos the burden of proof on here?

This could be a fantastic discusion if we keep it civil :worship:

Remember, this isnt meant to demean the game of golf. Not at all.

For example, my favourite game in the world is 8 ball. But it's not a sport. It doesnt take anything away from it, its more for classification purposes than anything else.

Of course, that doesnt mean golf isnt, Im just saying. :worship:
 
#49 ·
Of course not. Have you ever tried playing golf at a semi competitive level? have you ever even tried playing golf? Despite having a still shot, the golf shots needs so much more precission its not even comparable.
I compete high level of golf, and used to compete in tennis, and i can tell you golf is way more tough.
 
#50 ·
We should ask Scott Draper.

I really doubt Golf is tougher than tennis. In Golf you are complete control of every shot. Your opponent can't physically do anything to you.
 
#51 ·
or yevgeny kafelnikov.

i love when people who never played golf think its easy. Its the most mentally demanding sport, by far. In no sport you have so much time to be alone by yourself, this time, against what eveyrone thinks is against the golfer. Would be much easier to play one shot after the other with no delay at all
 
#55 ·
ive competed in professional tournaments of 4 different sports, tennis, golf, poker and rock,paper or scissors. Laugh at it, but its a sport. And i won the RPS tournament.

Golf miles ahead of all
This conclusion is somehow unsurprising.
 
#60 ·
Lets get one thing straight, snooker is more of a sport than darts.

Golf isn't a sport in the physical sense, that being said, having two legs is definitely an advantage.
 
#61 ·
Nobody's denying that golf is extremely hard. So is balancing 7 golf balls on top of each other. In fact that is so hard it has been done only once in the whole of human history. I don't think it's a sport though.
 
#62 ·
It's definitely a sport. Snooker and darts are not. But the fact these sports are not popular in France biases my opinion of course.
 
#66 ·
No way is golf a sport, Tiger got more exercise banging his ladies than playing any golf match..
 
#67 ·
Yes, it involves technical skill and strategic thinking along with some adeptness in terms of physical movement of the body (torque, shoulder turn etc.). It isn't the most physically demanding but its a sport for sure.
 
#68 ·
what do you guys think about darts?
 
#69 ·
As you all have included chess in this debate in addition to golf, let me put a few if my own thoughts forward.

I happen to play and compete in both 'sports'. Chess at a very high level, and golf at a 'learner' level (handicap of twenty).

So let's start with golf as this is the main topic. I certainly believe it's a sport. There's a common misconception that there's no physical elements involved to playing it, but I would say its quite the opposite. If anyone actually bothers to play the sport, I'm sure they'd soon find out that going through even nine holes is a physically demanding task, let alone a full eighteen holes. Not only the strength and control needed to hit the ball in to the desired location, also the stamina needed. There's an overlap between the mental attributes and the physical counterparts. Three hours of concentrating can take it out of you, so it's essential to possess a good level of stamina.

Chess isn't a sport, but it's still the most competitive activity that I know of, and this aspect *of it is under-appreciated. I think together with golf, it is the most mentally challenging game or sport, so anyone who is successful in either deserves far more respect than being labelled a fat bastard.
 
#75 ·
What do you guys think about 8 ball?
 
#85 ·
Golf is really tough on the joints, my back doesn't let me play it.

But I still think its a hobby. I mean anything you can wear long trousers and dress/polo shirts, have a massive gut and/or chew gum and win majors past 40 years of age can't really be classified a sport.
 
#88 ·
Do chess players spend hours on the practice board, developing the physical skill of moving a chess piece from one square to another?

Do golf players mentally decide to where they would like to move the ball, and then carry it there in one hand and set it down?
 
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