Pro_V_wan_kenobi
Assistant Pro
I was amazed the other day when a work colleague said to me, “I like golf but I don’t play because it is such an elitist snobbish sport. How do you answer such a blinkered comment? 
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slugger
Tour Rookie
take him for a round
drawboy
Tour Winner
Agree entirely with him. Why try to talk someone around when they already have a nonsensical idea of golf based on his own prejudices. I can say I don't like Cricket for the same reasons or that everyone that goes to football is a hooligan. Doesn't mean I'm right.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I won't play with anyone over 12 handicap or who earns less than 30k a year
RGDave
Money List Winner
I reckon a of folk who don't play just imagine people playing with £1,500 sets of clubs and paying £50-100 for a green fee and meal.
Whilst this can be the case, a lot of ordinary everyday folk (like me) have their membership (under £10/week) and have to really consider a £50+ day out. I do sometimes pay this (and more) but not that often.
So, money-wise it can seem elitist, but I don't often get this feeling out and about playing with my mates/colleagues.
Whilst this can be the case, a lot of ordinary everyday folk (like me) have their membership (under £10/week) and have to really consider a £50+ day out. I do sometimes pay this (and more) but not that often.
So, money-wise it can seem elitist, but I don't often get this feeling out and about playing with my mates/colleagues.
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Each sport has it's own identity or if you prefer it's perception amongest non participents. Though golf, to many golfers is not a snobby pastime. To many who do not play, it is still seen as an expensive, elitest and expensive hobby.
All sports can cater to any budget. But I reckon it's probably more to do with attitudes than cost.
Fishing ain't cheap, skiing ain't cheap, sailing ain't cheap, supporting a premiership football team ain't cheap. In fact any hobby that you engross yourself in ain't cheap. Are all these activities snobby?
Yes, some golf clubs are stuck in the 19th century, but a lot aren't. One only needs to look around an average golf club car park to realise that golfers come from many walks of life. Though you might persuade him of this, his perception is fixed. No point trying to change it.
We all do it. We all have our predjudices and perceptions. Rightly or wrongly. It's how this country is and always will be. It's easier for us to pidgeon hole people this way.
Eg.
Caravaners. White van man. Women of a certain age with dyed blonde hair driving a myriad of hard top convertables. Sun readers. Bankers. School run mums............................etc.
Each of these things gives us a perception of what these people are like as individuals. Which maybe completely wrong.
Leave him with his predjudices, but he might just show an interest at some point, and that is when you pounce!!
Gee. You wouldn't call this an elitest sport if he turned up at Southamton municipal.
All sports can cater to any budget. But I reckon it's probably more to do with attitudes than cost.
Fishing ain't cheap, skiing ain't cheap, sailing ain't cheap, supporting a premiership football team ain't cheap. In fact any hobby that you engross yourself in ain't cheap. Are all these activities snobby?
Yes, some golf clubs are stuck in the 19th century, but a lot aren't. One only needs to look around an average golf club car park to realise that golfers come from many walks of life. Though you might persuade him of this, his perception is fixed. No point trying to change it.
We all do it. We all have our predjudices and perceptions. Rightly or wrongly. It's how this country is and always will be. It's easier for us to pidgeon hole people this way.
Eg.
Caravaners. White van man. Women of a certain age with dyed blonde hair driving a myriad of hard top convertables. Sun readers. Bankers. School run mums............................etc.
Each of these things gives us a perception of what these people are like as individuals. Which maybe completely wrong.
Leave him with his predjudices, but he might just show an interest at some point, and that is when you pounce!!
Gee. You wouldn't call this an elitest sport if he turned up at Southamton municipal.
RGDave
Money List Winner
Oy! If it wasn't for the wretched rigid tent on wheels I'd never get to play half the places I do, or afford the fees.
See - you just never know.
Leftie
Tour Winner
Promises, promises. That's all I get. Promises
madandra
Money List Winner
I was amazed the other day when a work colleague said to me, “I like golf but I don’t play because it is such an elitist snobbish sport. How do you answer such a blinkered comment?
Get your butler and head gamekeeper to thrash him to within an inch of his life ....
Or get him to look on here.
RGDave
Money List Winner
Great, let's play before I go up to 13 and get the sack.
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Oy! If it wasn't for the wretched rigid tent on wheels I'd never get to play half the places I do, or afford the fees.
See - you just never know.
Ha ha. Despite obviously making no positive or negative comments about the examples used. You immediately assume that I have a predjudice towards them. Yet more misplaced perceptions. Funny old world.
Of course all caravaners are lane hogging, inconsiderate, wife swapping folks who like nothing better than taking two days to get somewhere and two days to get back home. All on a three day bank holiday weekend!!
So you were right then.
(please see this in the tone it was meant. I assumed that your post was also tic!)
RGDave
Money List Winner
indeed, t.i.c.
I enjoy lane hogging. Oh yes, I can do it for many miles until I feel obliged to stop and check out a golf course, or a range, or even some land suitable for a golf course.
There are those clubs that hang on to the elitist elements that perforated the game in the 60's and 70's but for most, society and economic necessity have dictated a move to more common sense rules and practices. You have two options. Take your mate out and show him what a great game this really is or agree with him and let him continue with his narrow minded viewpoint
Pro_V_wan_kenobi
Assistant Pro
I think I will plump for the latter, he's not the sort we want at our club. Between you and me he reads the Sun and has a caravan.
Nuff said
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
You'll be telling us next he's a bloody Northerner
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
You'll be telling us next he's a bloody Northerner
I can't stand them - they're so lower class!!! And they talk funny.
Very much like the Scots. Do you know, in Scotland it's legal - and postitively encouraged - to marry one's Sister!!!
Don't get me started on the Welsh...
bobmac
Major Champion
19th
Head Pro
I was amazed the other day when a work colleague said to me, “I like golf but I don’t play because it is such an elitist snobbish sport. How do you answer such a blinkered comment?
If my memory is correct, this is from someone who wrote something like.... "the state of my PRIVATE course is no better than the COUNCIL courses nearby"
Snobby?? Of course not!!
colint
Tour Rookie
I was amazed the other day when a work colleague said to me, “I like golf but I don’t play because it is such an elitist snobbish sport. How do you answer such a blinkered comment?
If my memory is correct, this is from someone who wrote something like.... "the state of my PRIVATE course is no better than the COUNCIL courses nearby"
Snobby?? Of course not!!
That's not snobby, it's common sense. A private course will genrally have less traffic, more experienced golfers and a higher budget so should be in better condition.
