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Golf is essentially a single player game that you play against yourself. If you don't like a particular thing in golf, then don't use that particular thing. A
by eru 2y ago
Golf is essentially a single player game that you play against yourself.
If you don't like a particular thing in golf, then don't use that particular thing. And if it destroys the entertainment value, then don't watch that.
This is very similar to how speedruns for video games have multiple categories with different rulesets, and you pick whichever one you like best.
- scoofy 2y ago>Golf is essentially a single player game that you play against yourself. With modern golf, yes. This is only because of the advent of television. Match-play used to dominate the game, and is still advocated my many (myself included), which allows direct competition, and introduces risk-reward strategy depending on how the other player plays.
- eru 2y agoWell, even match-play is about as interactive as running a race. Very different from the direct interaction you have in a game like Baseball.
- scoofy 2y agoIt's really not. You can absolutely change your strategy based on what the other player is doing.
- eru 2y agoRunners tell you the same thing. Or bicyclists.
- sk5t 2y agoAre those runners and bicyclists not confused? Taking a risk in golf could save a stroke or cost several; are runners making mistakes like "run harder for a bit but fall into a pond" or "run harder for a bit but exceed limits and take an injury"?
- rco8786 2y ago> Golf is essentially a single player game that you play against yourself. That is not at all how tournament/competitive golf works. And that's what sets the tone for the whole sport.