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Self promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued Thursday, April 5th, 2012 2:50pm PDT - promote requested by original submitter Stonebreaker.

There's a difference between "unreal" and "not real." This is the latter.

Yo, seriously. This would make golf on TV so much more entertaining for me.

Still pretty awesome.

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Adding video to channels (British) - requested by ant.

Golf is not a sport.

Why not? I'm not into golf, or any sports really. But golf is clearly a sport.

I googled "golf is not a sport" to see if there was some comedic or pop culture reference to do with that phrase but simply found a bunch of rednecks justifying your statement.

So in your own words, why is golf not a sport?
>> ^jimnms:

Golf is not a sport.

>> ^deedub81:

There's a difference between "unreal" and "not real." This is the latter.


unreal (adj)
unreal (comparative more unreal, superlative most unreal)
1.fake; not real
2.(slang) larger or more fantastic than typical of real life. I just had an unreal hamburger.

I'd allow it.

>> ^DrNoodles:

Why not? I'm not into golf, or any sports really. But golf is clearly a sport.
I googled "golf is not a sport" to see if there was some comedic or pop culture reference to do with that phrase but simply found a bunch of rednecks justifying your statement.
So in your own words, why is golf not a sport?


I consider golf a game, not a sport. Every dictionary has a slightly different definition, but they all agree that a sport involves physical exertion, skill and competition against another individual or team. Strictly speaking, golf only meets one of those requirements, skill. The physical exertion is subjective, the most physical aspect of golf is walking to/from the golf cart. Golf is not always played as a competition, and can be played by one's self.

Do you consider billiards or a sport? It's hitting little balls into holes, so basically golf without the walking. Like golf, it requires skill and can be played competitive or alone. I looked up billiards in the 4 most popular online dictionaries and they all refer to it as a game, not a sport.

>> ^jimnms:


I consider golf a game, not a sport. Every dictionary has a slightly different definition, but they all agree that a sport involves physical exertion, skill and competition against another individual or team. Strictly speaking, golf only meets one of those requirements, skill. The physical exertion is subjective, the most physical aspect of golf is walking to/from the golf cart. Golf is not always played as a competition, and can be played by one's self.
Do you consider billiards or a sport? It's hitting little balls into holes, so basically golf without the walking. Like golf, it requires skill and can be played competitive or alone. I looked up billiards in the 4 most popular online dictionaries and they all refer to it as a game, not a sport.


Just playing the devil's advocate here - basketball is just throwing bigger balls into holes. Basketball can be played alone, competition is not always part of the game of basketball. By your definition of a sport, the only standard that golf does not meet is physical exertion. If I were to play golf at a level of physical activity that met your standards for a sport (full contact golf perhaps?), would you then accept it as a sport?

I hate golf. This video gives me hope for the future of golf. Too bad it won't ever happen.

>> ^catbutt:
Just playing the devil's advocate here - basketball is just throwing bigger balls into holes. Basketball can be played alone, competition is not always part of the game of basketball. By your definition of a sport, the only standard that golf does not meet is physical exertion. If I were to play golf at a level of physical activity that met your standards for a sport (full contact golf perhaps?), would you then accept it as a sport?
I hate golf. This video gives me hope for the future of golf. Too bad it won't ever happen.


Playing with a basketball by yourself isn't the same that as playing basketball just like tossing a football or baseball around with friends isn't the same as playing football or baseball.

You have kind of a point there, albeit anal. So what do you think about the rest of the question I posed? If competing teams of golf players ran full tilt from hole to hole, tackling each other or blocking tacklers, would you open your sport defining arms to it then?

make this happen.