I've been an avid golfer my whole life. Played for the high school team, been in a weekly league for 25 years, participate in a $20 cash drawing for every major. I never watch it. Even when I have a guy in the hunt. On the other hand, I love to watch baseball which most people consider boring.Gambling. Napping. Hot wives. Nice scenery.
I am not a good golfer and haven't golfed in years. But I like watching it a lot.
Both baseball and golf are terrific napping sports.I've been an avid golfer my whole life. Played for the high school team, been in a weekly league for 25 years, participate in a $20 cash drawing for every major. I never watch it. Even when I have a guy in the hunt. On the other hand, I love to watch baseball which most people consider boring.
This may be the most true/false statement ever about playing golf! Totally true in that the final score is a indication of how well the round went as a whole. But it's amazing how you can feel like you are "chasing it" all day and end up with a decent score or feel like you are crushing the ball and end up with a terrible one!At the end of a round, I have a score that precisely reflects how well or poorly I played. Add up/Post those scores and I have a handicaps that tells me how good of an overall player I am.
Probably have to be a golf geek to really enjoy it. Otherwise it's basically nap time.What makes you tune in for four hours of coverage on a Sunday? How is the sport of golf appealing?
This is a great post. Well saidThis may be the most true/false statement ever about playing golf! Totally true in that the final score is a indication of how well the round went as a whole. But it's amazing how you can feel like you are "chasing it" all day and end up with a decent score or feel like you are crushing the ball and end up with a terrible one!
As for watching on TV, I don't do it all the time but do enjoy watching it on occasion. A final round major with multiple players in contention is compelling drama and high entertainment, IMO. Tourney results can turn on any single shot at any moment.
Asian. Oriental is a rug. You get taught this in So CalI agree, there are some hot Oriental babes on the LPGA Tour now.
Dude, the preferred nomenclature is "Asian"Asian. Oriental is a rug. You get taught this in So Cal
I think that’s what I just said....Dude, the preferred nomenclature is "Asian"
Heh. Sorry. That's literally from a movie. The Big Lebowski.I think that’s what I just said....
Having respect for other ethnicities isn't exclusive to So Cal....Asian. Oriental is a rug. You get taught this inSo Caleverywhere.
I thought Oriental was a train.Asian. Oriental is a rug. You get taught this in So Cal
Agree. We just learned earlier than most because of our population. It’s really ignorance with Asian vs Oriental. Many people just aren’t aware of it. Fact.Having respect for other ethnicities isn't exclusive to So Cal....
While I am not personally a fan of golf this is almost enough to make me watch by itself. I also like that the best player gets the most rewards. It's a 100% incentive/performance based pay structure. There are sponsorships but there are no guaranteed contracts. People are ALWAYS playing for something even if it's just overall point standings.There is very little subjective application of the rules, and referees or rules officials play a very small role.
My beer always seems to be closer.Watching golf is so much better than playing golf
Good points. There is something to be said about having only yourself to rely on.While I am not personally a fan of golf this is almost enough to make me watch by itself. I also like that the best player gets the most rewards. It's a 100% incentive/performance based pay structure. There are sponsorships but there are no guaranteed contracts. People are ALWAYS playing for something even if it's just overall point standings.
I used to love watching the NBA, but the officiating plays such a huge part in that sport it became unwatchable. There seems to be a separate set of rules for each player on the court. The golf course plays no favorites and punishes each player equally for each mistake.
Is watching bowling fun too?For watching it probably helps if you play.
Imagine trying to hit a 5 foot putt in front of thousand people, with your life's work depending on it, to be a part of history. Now imagine making similar putts and shots over the course of 4 days. These guys do it at levels that are hard to imagine if you have even just gone to a driving range or played putt putt.
Watching the back 9 of the majors on Sunday is as good as sports gets.
Complete opposite.Watching golf is so much better than playing golf
Some people are just not aware of that. It is more here in the states than in China or Japan. I stated before that when I was in Japan and China for work many there used the term Oriental when talking about non-western people. How it became an offensive term I am not sure as I never heard it used as a slur.Agree. We just learned earlier than most because of our population. It’s really ignorance with Asian vs Oriental. Many people just aren’t aware of it. Fact.
The guys who excel at golf were 10x the athlete in whatever your best sport was in HS.It’s not a sport, it’s a skill. Carry on.
non-golfers love to make funWhat makes you tune in for four hours of coverage on a Sunday? How is the sport of golf appealing?
ETA, not trying to stir the pot. I want to get into the sport but never got down to follow.
Pretty much every tournament. I can't believe this is still a thing.Only golf I've watched are the clips where someone yells Bababooey.