2006-06-29 09:42:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
I think this is something to do with Psychology. It's a feeling of Euphoria, same as when you won a gamble, or consume drug. It produces a kind of chemical in your brain once you hit a good shot, that you want to experience it again and again. And because hitting good shot, like a hole in one is difficult to achieve, golf then become addictive.
2006-06-29 16:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Titan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At first glance, because the ball is just sitting there stationary (as opposed to baseball, tennis, etc) waiting for you to hit it, it shouldn't be too tough a game to master....right? Wrong again Bogie Breath! It is really hard and a lot of us "atheletes" have a tough time accepting that.
With 14 clubs in your bag to choose from and a myriad of different (and difficult) lies on the course, it takes a lot of mental agility to figure out what to do with each shot. Then consider the fact that golf involves a rare blend in sports; alternating use of brute strength (with the driver) and deft touch (chips and putts).
So, to me the great appeal is that it is both mentally and physically challenging all at the same time. I personally find that combination fascinating so that is why I like golf so much!
2006-06-29 17:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jon K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've recently started playing golf so I totally understand where you are coming from. For me its being outdoors, having fun with a friend that doesn't care if i'm great at it or not and the exercise that I really don't know i'm getting because I'm laughing and having fun. Hope you weren't looking for a scientific answer (c: Oh yah, and there is the challenge factor........ gotta love a challenge!
2006-06-29 16:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kelley B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is gambling additive, why are video games, why are drugs? Why, because you get something from them, whether it be to "beat the system", "win back your money", or "prove you can do better".
For me, "it was because, my whole life seemed to be controlled in someway by either education, a boss, a parent, other team or co-workers, or some outside influence that did not allow me to stretch as far as I wanted to go and obtain the goals that I wanted to obtain. With golf, it is an individual sport that you can excel to any heights you want, and it is totally dependent upon you and your passion to do so, not by those who wish to control your destiny.
I can be as good as I want to be!
2006-06-29 21:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by Hookedongolf2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golf is addicting becouse the the game is really hard
2006-06-29 16:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by themanwithaplan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you always want your next shot to be a good one. And for me it seems that I suck the whole round until about hole 15 and I play well. So I always think the next game will be good. You would think that I would learn my lesson.
2006-06-29 16:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by kenway1023 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it gets you out of the house and away from your old lady for a few hours so you can enjoy some piece and quiet with your buddies (and a few beers, too!)...
2006-06-29 18:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, when you play a round you only have a handful of great/good shots, and the feeling from those is euphoric and you keep playing to get that feeling back.
2006-07-01 10:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by emt_dragon339 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you can't master it, there will always be something you did wrong in a round, even if you shot -10 there would still be that shot that shouldn't have been
2006-06-30 16:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by golfstr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soo many variables and it takes a lot of skill and a lot of luck
2006-07-06 13:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by fire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋