Some say golf is not considered an actual sport, others say it is. This has been a lively debate for years. There are two sides to this debate and many reasons to choose either side. After reading this paper you will have to decide if golf is a sport, or just merely a game. In the words of Mario Santos-Davidson, golf is one of the most difficult games to pick up and become a master at. First, you must swing a club with a very small area of contact, and hit a ball that is almost the size of a ping pong ball. While you are doing that you must focus on hitting the ball in a straight line and a certain distance. To many this is an extremely challenging feat to master. The game can also be very physically demanding. “Golfers must walk about