Why do so many people like golf?

Question

It's boring, you have to wear stupid clothing, you have to be dead silent, you can't see where you've hit it. I don't get it. If you wanna club a ball around play cricket or baseball.

Please tell me what the fascination is with golf.

Answer 1

Because it is fun and you can play it alone or in a group.

Golf is fun if you know the way to start learning.

There are many ways that you can master the game skills by taking golf lesson.  To make it easier you can learn it at home. Check out the DVD for golf swing,

Answer 2

A lot of them like it because they can ride in a cart and drink adult beverages.

I like it because its an extreme challenge.   To be real good at it takes tremendous skill and perserverance and practice.

Answer 3

Lets see...you list some of you hobbies as "Blogging," "Japanese Culture," and "Playstation 2."  Maybe you should get a life and try something active like Golf...you might find that you really enjoy it.  

Actually, please just stay off the course.  You sound like a real tool and I never really want to be forced to play with you in my group.

Answer 4

You've definitely never played the game.  It is different from any sport, because other than skateboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, etc it's a game that you don't depend on team mates.  The only person to beat is yourself and most 50 to 70 year old's are not going to pick up skateboarding, surfing, wakeboarding....lol  Anyone can play and it's not a game that you can master only play.

Answer 5

1. You don't have to be in shape to play it. Any fat slob can grab clubs and go out to the greens. Some can get pretty good if they modify their swing to accomodate their bellies.

2. It's a status game. Everyone knows if you play golf, you've got cash. Clubs cost cash. The fee to play is large. There's the "golf memberships", etc. It's all about status. There is no "pick up" golf.

3. Because everyone else thinks it's cool, so it must be cool. It is the ultimate peer pressure game. Nobody will accuse you of being a toad if you don't like hockey or basketball, but if you don't like golf and admit it, every older white guy in the universe will look at you with a crooked eyebrow.

Answer 6

I don't think you've golfed before.  Fresh air, beer and sports...how much better does it get.

Answer 7

It’s a social sport. Eat, drink, smoke, golf, and talk sh!@.

It can be very boring watching on TV, I will admit it but it’s a million times better than baseball! Baseball is dead and the clothes are way dumber that golf clothes.

Answer 8

Boring it is not. Every game you play is different from the previous one. When you play badly you go back next time to improve. When you play well you go back next time to repeat it and even do better. This rarely happens however. You do not have to wear silly clothes. I wear as do many of my golf friends, a pair of cheap trousers a polo shirt or similar. Shorts in the summer. After playing I eat and drink with my golf friends and have days away playing golf. My wife plays so we have some really good holidays together. Golf gives you exercise and fresh air.

Answer 9

Why do men climb mountains?

There are more golf courses than mountains.

Answer 10

its relaxing. and it is a life time sport. the clothing is not stupid to some people. it depends on what your style is. if you are a total prep then you would love golf clothing. you only have to be quite while someone is hitting otherwise from shot to shot or hole to hole you are free to talk. if you cant see where your ball has gone, then get glasses, or a catty to help you find your ball.

Answer 11

i think it is boring too

Answer 12

When you play it you get hooked. Its wide open links, green fairways and greens. and when you hit the perfect shot its awsome.

Answer 13

I have no idea why we play golf.  It will p**s you off more than your current and ex-wife combined, you'll eventually pull a muscle in your back, you have to get up early and be tired and cold for four hours, its extremely expensive, and you'll waste your vacation days just to leave pissed off.  However, there are a few things that keep us coming back and these feelings are absolutely unique to the greatest game there is.  Theres just nothing like draining a 30 ft. snake, chipping in to win a match, knocking it so close your buddies dont make you putt it, and most of all when you pure your drive off the first tee you're filled with that twinge of hope that this will be the day you attain perfection.

Answer 14

because us over 50 club still think were some type of jock