The skill factor.

This morning I was going through the tele mag to see what was on and I saw 5 HOURS of golf scheduled for BBC2. FIVE BLASTED HOURS.

I don't and have never understood the game myself. You spend ages trying to hit some stupid small ball on a tiny holder and when you finally do you have to go and get it and then do it all over again. And it goes on and on and friggin on... And THEN they have the other bit where someone is standing like a foot from the hole in the ground and the bloke hits the ball and it goes in and everyone goes mental like he's just saved the world.

Where's the fun in that? At least with Ice Hockey I got to hit people. Golf is too civilised.

 I have mental images of you doing that wearing stilettos, a leopard print dress and bug eyed sunglasses with a fag hanging out your mouth

My dad has taken up golf recently, he's become obsessed.  He started it initially because he has heart disease and so it was a gentle way of him getting exercise, it has worked wonders for him.  He leaves the house at 6.30 AM  on a Saturday morning, plays for 4 hours, comes back and gets on with his saturday.  When he went back for his stress test in Sept, the doc was surprised with how strong his heart had become, so on that basis I love the game

He really enjoys it though, all the blokes that go to the club seem to get on and they have a good laugh going round the course, I'd certainly never call it a spectator's sport, but those who play it seem to be obsessed with it.

I like watching golf  

She's not Kat Slater

Back to the OP though, golf is boring  

A good walk spoilt so they say 

YES SHE IS!! *dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dunna*

Not in looks, no. But as for what comes out of my mouth....

*slaps Rawky. Twice. With a brick*

Shaaaat your faayyyyyse!

I have spent my afternoon watching gymnastics which was very good.

I am not sure the human body is built for some of the things they ask of it.

I used to be able to do alot of those moves Brisket - ageing is very mean  

I used to find it boring but over the last couple of years I've quite enjoyed the few golf tournaments I've watched.

I like the Masters because the course is beautiful and interesting. The same reason I like the Monaco Grand Prix when I'm not interested in any of the other races

*agrees with Rawky*

golf is insanely boring to watch 

I have no idea if it's boring to watch or not, coz I've never watched it, coz I imagine that it will be boring (bit of a circular reference there!!)

It's weirdly non-boring to watch. That's why you must avoid watching it at all costs. It sucks you in.

No it's not you O\p, it's incredibly boring to watch on TV.  I agree it's ok to play but not to watch. 

How's the film going Rawks?

Any shooting planned - did you find some actors?

Golf should be against the law but it's not alone. Cricket, Formula 1, tennis (to watch, not play), darts...  if you really want to bore yourself to death golf is a good choice but it's not the only option.

awww, no , it's not! I love it! Used to go to the Dunhill every year ( when it was just St Andrews they played) - was a ritual! Went up there to work one year and got the bug .. went back every year after that and trudged about the course spectating . It's a really skilful game, and the patter was good