Why do you love golf?

[Fish]

Bit like women, can't live with them and can't live without them, sometimes you wonder what the hell you're doing out there, but then you keep coming back for more...it's an addiction!


On a slightly personal note, I was encouraged to take it up in 2012 and my wife still encourages me to play hence my attendences all over the country. If I'd stayed going to the pubs & clubs I frequented with the same lads, then like them at present I'd be slopping out in various establishments around the country, so now I play golf instead of heavy drinking sessions in the pubs which always led to getting into trouble, it was a tough adjustment as you couldn't get 2 very different worlds, but I got there in the end. I now also only cherry pick the footy games I go to for exactly the same reasons and mainly only go to away games. I'd say golf has been good for me, for my health, my freedom and my marriage.

 

[Tongo]

The challenge, the countryside, the variety, the beauty.

The fact that its by far the hardest game i have played but easily the most addictive.

No better place than a summer's evening heading toward twilight, sun out, course quiet, nature starting to appear. Beautiful.

 

[Dasit]

Can't imagine anything more painful you can do to yourself then play golf weekly and reason with yourself that you are getting better!

 

[Break90]

amongst many other things, it beats shopping on a saturday

 

[Crow]

Amongst other things I like that

It's played outside
You can play all year round
You can play on your own
You can play with 1,2 or 3 friends
You can have a competitive game with a complete stranger
it takes real skill and you can never master it
Every course is different
Every day is different
It has an amazing history
You can play those historical courses the old dead guys designed
The mental challenge is as big as the physical one
It is a great reason to travel the country
It leads to meeting new people
The old guys can still whip the flat bellies sometimes.

I'm sure there are more ...

That's good for me. :thup:

 

[huds1475]

The challenge, both technical and mental.
A great way to relax (a recent development!).
Great way to meet people.
Playing different courses.
Battling with the terrain, layout and elements.

 

[Canmore]

Its a lifelong hobby which can be shared with many different people - I started age 13 and have been playing for 30 years - hope to play for another 30 years!

Also, which other sport can you play the same court / course at the pros? Not likely to be able to play cricket at Lords, tennis at Centre Court etc. but you can play Pebble Beach, St Andrews Old, Beth page black

 

[SaintHacker]

There are few things as satisfying as hitting an iron over 200 yards inside 10 feet exactly as you planned... it does not happen often but when it does... its addictive

An easy 8 iron I presume?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Because it can never be mastered

 

[Robobum]

I get away with dressing like a pimp

 

[3565]

The challenge of, you, Mother Nature and the course.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

That feeling of smashing one down the middle or flushing an iron ( at 90% ) Into a green leaving a tap in birdie.

Or walking down the fairway on a bright summers afternoon with the sea along the left, the famous lighthouse in the distance and the grand hotel on right set back I can't think of a better place to be.

I love the social side to it aswell, where you meet and play with people from all different walks of life, most of whom you'd never associate with in your own day to day life yet spending 4hrs knocking a little white ball about whilst having a great laugh is fantastic.

Retiring to the 19th hole and digesting the round over a few beers ,Friendships are built on those occasions.

The game itself is so frustrating but that one good shot will always be remembered and that's what you come back for. I wish I was a better golfer for sure but I can honestly say I can't think of one person I've played with of never ever want to play a round of golf with again.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Bit like women, can't live with them and can't live without them, sometimes you wonder what the hell you're doing out there, but then you keep coming back for more...it's an addiction!


On a slightly personal note, I was encouraged to take it up in 2012 and my wife still encourages me to play hence my attendences all over the country. If I'd stayed going to the pubs & clubs I frequented with the same lads, then like them at present I'd be slopping out in various establishments around the country, so now I play golf instead of heavy drinking sessions in the pubs which always led to getting into trouble, it was a tough adjustment as you couldn't get 2 very different worlds, but I got there in the end. I now also only cherry pick the footy games I go to for exactly the same reasons and mainly only go to away games. I'd say golf has been good for me, for my health, my freedom and my marriage.

I'm sure that was cathartic, Robin, and you meant every word.:thup:

 

[louise_a]

Its a great way to spend your retirement, you get fresh air and exercise, play some great courses, what other sport can you play at the same place that the world's best have played at, and no 2 games are the same.

 

[michaeljpoole]

All the above points are so valid and true, but lets be honest nothing beats the feeling of absolutely flushing one down the middle off the tee, or an iron stopping next to the pin

Golf is a fickle mistress, it knows exactly how to keep you coming back for more, last round i played was playing like cr*p. Get to the 18th hole 395 par 4. Driver, 56 degree wedge, tap in birdie and walk off the course completely forgetting the previous 17 holes

 

[Hobbit]

I don't like threads like this because it makes me question why do I play, and the answers aren't convincing.

Sinking massive putts gives me a buzz. Craic with good people gives me a buzz. Arriving at a new for me course gives me a buzz. Flushing a drive or nailing an iron doesn't.

Walking off the 18th in pain every time makes me seriously question why play.

 

[Lambchops]

It took over where football left off when I wasn't able to play to the level I was used to

 

[User20205]

one of the reasons I hate playing with you. All those grannies following you round, and the way you tease them into complete hysteria.

That's why my preferred choice of wingman is Gordon. They can talk about the war, rationing and popular music like Glen Miller, then I can make my move

 

[USER1999]

I have no idea, and am far from convinced i like golf at all. I guess its the people, but then most of them are knobs.

 

[Region3]

I'd love to be able to say it's the friendship, being outdoors, etc, but in truth it's because I love competition and the challenge of seeing how good I can be at something I enjoy.