What a difference

[bobmac]

Are there any another major world sports where the playing area varies so much as it does in golf ?



When you think of football, tennis, darts, snooker etc etc boring.
Running and cycling are 2 but not many others.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Surfing - no two waves are the same.

EDIT: OK, not exactly major sport!

 

[mcbroon]

Motorsport? Different tracks etc. Suppose you could make an argument that tennis is played on a few different surfaces but then golf can be played on a few different surfaces in the space of one round.

 

[Tiger]

Sailing, canoeing, World Cross Country, Marathons..

 

[bobmac]

Forgot fishing
But that's not really a sport

Just kidding

 

[Tiger]

I must say that your image reinforces to me that links golf looks so bland. It's tough, it's the origins of the game but a camera will always make it look quite flat and uninspiring

 

[chris661]

I must say that your image reinforces to me that links golf looks so bland. It's tough, it's the origins of the game but a camera will always make it look quite flat and uninspiring

Really? Try coming over and playing some of the courses here. It is a slog winding your way through the dunes on a lot of them.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I had a look at the rediscovered Tom Morris course at Askernish last week, I can assure you that it is certainly not boring.

 

[Snelly]

I must say that your image reinforces to me that links golf looks so bland. It's tough, it's the origins of the game but a camera will always make it look quite flat and uninspiring

I would beg to differ. Some of the best views in golf are on links courses.

Here is the 9th tee at Royal County Down.

 

[Aztecs27]

I would beg to differ. Some of the best views in golf are on links courses.

Here is the 9th tee at Royal County Down.

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I really, really, really want to play this golf course.

I'll make do with Bearwood Lakes on saturday in the mean time though! (completely different, I know!)

 

[One Planer]

I would argue football.

Take, as an example, Stafford Rangers football club. Then compare the stadium, facilities, pitch to Old Trafford, the Nou Camp or the Allinaz Arena and it really is a different world.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'll make do with Bearwood Lakes on saturday in the mean time though! (completely different, I know!)

Not seen the weather or the new layout but boy oh boy are you in for a treat. Fantastic course and you'll have a great time there

 

[CMAC]

Are there any another major world sports where the playing area varies so much as it does in golf ?

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When you think of football, tennis, darts, snooker etc etc boring.
Running and cycling are 2 but not many others.

Plus these sports have a finite number that has been achieved by many, Golf has never acheived that and probably never will, its possible, but extremely unlikely due to the variables.

 

[Tiger]

I would beg to differ. Some of the best views in golf are on links courses.

Here is the 9th tee at Royal County Down.

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I happily stand corrected. THAT is stunning!

 

[Aztecs27]

Not seen the weather or the new layout but boy oh boy are you in for a treat. Fantastic course and you'll have a great time there

Long term forecast is dry! Which is all that matters. I'd love sun, but as long as it's dry, anything else is a bonus!!

 

[Swinger]

Long term forecast is dry! Which is all that matters. I'd love sun, but as long as it's dry, anything else is a bonus!!

I'd rather have a bit of rain. The sun is evil.

 

[Aztecs27]

I'd rather have a bit of rain. The sun is evil.

But sun = umbrella and greg norman hat! A winning combo! I don't want to see rain again after Woodhall!

 

[bobmac]

I don't want to see rain again after Woodhall!

It finally stopped yesterday

 

[Aztecs27]

It finally stopped yesterday

It was alright on Saturday too! It was cooler than here in the south, but I didn't mind that as I was bar tending (a free bar) for 10 hours (plus the 3 hour clean up afterwards! ) so the breeze was welcome.

 

[DaveM]

Forgot fishing
But that's not really a sport

Just kidding

Fishing is one of the true sports. Golf, footie, cricket etc. Were classified as ball games.


P.S. I did see the hidden writing, It was in case others had not. :ears: