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post #55 of 60
3/12/13 at 10:01am
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Originally Posted by Jspangler View Post

You guys are crazy golf is not a global sport, the United States have 50% of the world golf courses and about 55-60% of the golf population while only occupying 5% of the worlds population.

 

The fact that a sport is played somewhat disproportionately in some countries than in others doesn't mean that it isn't played, even revered in many, many countries around the world.  Hence, it IS a global sport.

 

It's not even a difficult question to answer.  Arguing otherwise is either an effort to troll in order to generate animosity, or genuine ignorance.   Most likely the former in this case.

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post #56 of 60
3/12/13 at 10:07am
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Sure, people can't play in China why? Its to expensive? Maybe that's a sign that prices should be lowered to grow the game. But no my gripe is you call a World Golf Championship but refuse to play them around the world. Watching the Dubai tournament there was no short of fans there. I get tired of watching golf played in same damn place week in and week out, Yep just another 70 and sunny day in Florida for the 3rd week in a row. Part of the reason The Open is my favorite major, because you never know what the weather will be like. I personally like watching to pros battling a light drizzle and 30mph winds. -20 golf is pretty boring.
post #57 of 60
3/12/13 at 10:09am
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Is track and field not a sport? Is it not competed globally? Are there not many countries competitive in this sport?

 

I'm sure that in your mind this somehow matters on a golf forum, but in mine, it does not.


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Originally Posted by Jspangler View Post

Sure, people can't play in China why? Its to expensive? Maybe that's a sign that prices should be lowered to grow the game. But no my gripe is you call a World Golf Championship but refuse to play them around the world. Watching the Dubai tournament there was no short of fans there. I get tired of watching golf played in same damn place week in and week out, Yep just another 70 and sunny day in Florida for the 3rd week in a row. Part of the reason The Open is my favorite major, because you never know what the weather will be like. I personally like watching to pros battling a light drizzle and 30mph winds. -20 golf is pretty boring.

 

Good for you. I too enjoy the British Open.

 

But the answers to your questions have been provided multiple times, so if you have nothing new to add, stop posting in this thread.

post #58 of 60
3/12/13 at 10:15am
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Originally Posted by David in FL View Post

The fact that a sport is played somewhat disproportionately in some countries than in others doesn't mean that it isn't played, even revered in many, many countries around the world.  Hence, it IS a global sport.

It's not even a difficult question to answer.  Arguing otherwise is either an effort to troll in order to generate animosity, or genuine ignorance.   Most likely the former in this case.

I do not try and generate animosity, I do not mind debating and I bring facts to the conversation. I will say I worded the title wrong as I should have said global sport as opposed to global game. Yes golf is a global game as is ping pong. Asians make ping pong a sport Americans do not. That is truely what I am saying Globally golf is played as a game but as a sport it seems only US and Europe view it that way.
post #59 of 60
3/12/13 at 10:18am
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Originally Posted by iacas View Post

I'm sure that in your mind this somehow matters on a golf forum, but in mine, it does not.


Good for you. I too enjoy the British Open.

But the answers to your questions have been provided multiple times, so if you have nothing new to add, stop posting in this thread.

I don't care if you're an administrator or not, I started the thread and I will continue to post my thoughts until a) people want to quit debating the fact or b) the thread is closed.
post #60 of 60
3/12/13 at 10:43am
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I don't care if you're an administrator or not, I started the thread and I will continue to post my thoughts until a) people want to quit debating the fact or b) the thread is closed.

 

Have it your way.

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