Having this discussion in the house lately and around the poker table, and opinions are mixed. What do you guys think is Golf a Sport, or is it more of a game? If you think it is both, just decide which one it is more of..... DD
Both, just like basketball, tennis, baseball, hockey, football, soccer, and so on. It's a game that is a sport, so I guess game would be the classification.
The table above by Os pretty much sums it up, did anyone at the table say both/similar? Or were you trying to separate sports from games? Like was this more a discussion game = non physical / sport = physical or something? If it's games in general are not physical, then I guess you could say golf is technically more a game, but I do think it's a sport because it does take some physical ability/repetitive motion and walking, haha, is it like playing basketball/hockey no... But it's more of a sport than billiards and both are in the Olympics for now...
Depends on the environment. hitting 18 holes over beers with your buddies on a Saturday is a more of a game. Playing professionally for the PGA or NCAA team is a sport. I'd argue Poker and chess are the same way, even though neither are physically taxing. IMO to me a game means its causal or relatively low stakes. I think organization is also important. You can play a pick-up game of a sport...once its organized though, the conversation changes.
I wouldn't know... It wasn't offered in my schools nor the hood growing up.. But it seems like a sport as I grow older
i played 18 holes once with a golf cart. tried walking another time and barely made it to the 9th. therefore it is a game.
The chart leaves off a critical factor. If the game depends on judges to decide a winner, it is not a sport. Diving, gymnastics, and such are activities, not sports. The participant cannot control a judge's biases and the judge is not bound by set rules like most referees are. (Which begs the question: Are the NBA playoffs a sport or an activity?) Anyway, yes, pro golf, college golf, and high school golf are sport. It's a competition that demands physical performance. It'd be a lot more fun if, say, you could tackle the leader for a one stroke bonus, but even as is, it does require physical skill. Playing with drinking buddies on a Saturday afternoon because you don't want to be around your wife and kids is not a sport.