The Argument That Golf Is Not A Sport At All

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Some people say golf isn’t a sport at all. They say all you do is walk around and swing a club at a ball. Golf is a sport and many people agree with that statement. The definition of sport states that golf is a sport. “An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc”. In that definition of sport it shows that golf is a sport like many other sports. Golf is traditionally played while walking. Most competitive golfing events do not allow players use golfcarts. Walking is a big part of golf. One of the best parts of golf, from a fitness standpoint, is the high amount of cardiovascular activity that is involved in