• istanbullu@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    Does anyone actually play golf for fun? I always thought it was an old timey version of linkedin style networking.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      I play for fun, often by myself. I’ve never encountered a more challenging sport before, and it gives me a lot of time to be alone with my thoughts, while also getting some sunshine and exercise. It’s peaceful and cool. Okay, it’s not all that peaceful if you’re hitting a terrible game, but it can be, and it is so rewarding when you finally start playing well. It takes so much time and dedication to be a good golf player. It also takes a lot of honesty, especially with yourself.

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      7 months ago

      The driving range is always fun!

      Golf as a sport is a boring sport for chumps, rich assholes, and idiots.

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      7 months ago

      I played it once with friends in my 20s for fun, invited by them. Was more the hanging out that was fun, but I didn’t hate it. I suppose it’s also a sport you can be a bit drunk for… though I guess golf cart driving drunk might still be dangerous.

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      7 months ago

      I worked at a bank a couple of years ago and we had a little team building outing to the local golf course. I had way more fun than I expected, and if someone invited me to join them golfing I’d certainly go again, but I’m not sure I’d go on my own