Drawbacks Of Playing Golf

Whether you care to admit it or not, golf is a very attention-grabbing sport. It has lured its own share of fanatics and critics. There are those who support it because of the supposed perks it offers while others are assailing it for the drawback it entails. Right now, if you are still in doubt on which side to lean towards, here is an interesting list of drawbacks that may make you want to conduct a very thorough cost-benefit analysis.

First, golf is an expensive sport meant for the moneyed set. You have to admit that a well-funded bank account is necessary to pay for the golf club membership, buy the expensive clubs, and employ the trainer and the caddy. Bear in mind that if you are an ordinary person hoping to make a mark in this already crowded field, you must have the passion and courage to pursue your dreams. If you want advertisers to notice you, you must practice every single day in order to harness your hidden talents and reach your full potential. If you are not lucky enough to reach this optimum state, you will just be left behind.

Moreover, this is definitely not something for the feeble minded because it is more than just a physical game. It really requires mental concentration and careful analysis. One needs intellectual skills to evaluate whether the condition is perfect for teeing or not.

The second disadvantage is that it doesn’t contribute much to one’s physical health. Other sports would usually make you sweat because they are high impact. Golf does not belong to that classification because teeing does not burn that many calories. Also, it is quite disconcerting to note that most players opt to take the easy route and just ride their golf carts as they travel from one area to another. They also lose the chance of strengthening their upper body when they just let their caddies carry all their equipments.

If you want to lose weight, improve your flexibility or tone your body, this is not a good choice to even make the shortlist. You are better off finding another sport to be involved in.

Third, playing golf will make you a subtle destroyer of the natural flora of the environment. This is because you are encouraging property developers to waste hectares upon hectares of land for greenery only. You also have to bear in mind that in order to maintain such neatly manicured lawn, you must need thousand of liters of water every day to sprinkle the grasses with their nourishing effect.

Wasting a huge expanse of land is such a sad thing to do. Imagine doubling that figure if you have an 18-hole golf course. It is simply not a practical thing to do in this day and age where many people are living in the streets or in crowded areas.

As you can see, getting involved with golf is not the same as any other sport. You need to think a lot about numerous factors before making the crucial decision so that you will not feel guilty later on.

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