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Michael Morandi

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The Greatest Game
« on: March 07, 2023, 12:12:38 AM »
What other game has the player call penalties on themself, tests them against both the opponent and the splaying surface, poses non linear obstacles and challenges, all while providing a great walk?  And when the day is done, concludes with a drink among friends who were their opponent just minutes before. And in what other game can you execute a play/shot  as well as any professional, however infrequently? What else do you like about golf, the game?
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Thomas Dai

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2023, 03:09:43 AM »
Cricket?
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ward peyronnin

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2023, 07:46:33 PM »
One can also drink during the game- just sayin.
"Golf is happiness. It's intoxication w/o the hangover; stimulation w/o the pills. It's price is high yet its rewards are richer. Some say its a boys pastime but it builds men. It cleanses the mind/rejuvenates the body. It is these things and many more for those of us who truly love it." M.Norman

mike_beene

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2023, 11:32:53 PM »
No judges and no entitlement. The ball doesn’t know who you are. Pure sport: there are 18 holes and you turn in a score.

MCirba

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2023, 09:19:41 AM »
It is the only sport where the playing field isn't pre-defined to any standards of size, shape, features, or terrain.   All that is required is a starting point and any number of holes in the ground as ultimate targets.
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Charlie Goerges

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2023, 09:59:59 AM »
I like golf because it can be whatever you need it to be. It's extremely scalable, you can play in a highly-organized competition with 150 others or you can be the only person on the entire course as the sun is setting. You can take it as seriously as you want from high stakes to no stakes. And obviously many other variations as well.
Severally on the occasion of everything that thou doest, pause and ask thyself, if death is a dreadful thing because it deprives thee of this. - Marcus Aurelius

JohnVDB

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2023, 10:03:46 AM »
Curling meets a lot of those “requirements”. Curlers call penalties on themselves, definitely test yourself against the opponents and the surface, drink during and after and wear clothes that can be just as ugly, among others.  Really just missing the great walk.


And they are both from Scotland.

Ira Fishman

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2023, 12:00:39 PM »
You can play with equal enjoyment with and/or against others regardless of relative skill.


Ira

Kalen Braley

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Re: The Greatest Game
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2023, 12:19:51 PM »
One can also drink during the game- just sayin.

Ward,

Don't forget about:

- Riding in carts
- Chomping on Brats and snacks
- Partaking of 420 if desired
- Playing loud music
- Apps to track score, yardage, place bets, get live updates, etc

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