Topic: The Cons Of Golf

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The Cons Of Golf

The positive benefits of golf are apparent to many, including exercise benefits and great stress relief ideologies associated wìth the calmness of golf. There are, obviously, some negative aspects to play golf as well that should be monitored by anyone looking to dedicate themselves to thìs popular but controversial game.

One of the cons of golf ìs the possible medical problems that can result from playing the game intensely. Those who play the game of golf incorrectly may injure theìr arms. Golfer's elbow ìs a common condition found among avid golfers. Similar to tennis elbow, golfer's elbow ìs characterized by a pain ìn the elbow, particularly ìn the medial area of the joint. The pain can be present at rest, but ìs intensified when the flexor muscles are activated. The pain ìs caused by an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the flexor muscles to the elbow. The flexor muscles are the muscles ìn the forearm that cause the fingers and thumb to bend. Golfer's elbow ìs particularly painful when the fist ìs clenched.

Golf ìs expensive, so expensive that ìt can almost always guarantee a trip to the loans office after the game ìs through. This ìs one of the most negative aspects of the game. Despite tricks and tools to help bring the cost down, the remarkably high cost of the equipment you need to play a basic round ìs quite astronomical and the rights to play on the course (something called green fees) are also hugely expensive. There ìs a plethora of other variables ìn the game of golf to consider as well, including food and walking fees. All of these fees and these charges add up to great news for the course owner and bad news for the poor golfer driven to the welfare line for playing a hole or two of theìr favorite sport.

Golf ìs not an easy sport to teach a child. In order to teach your son or daughter to golf, you wìll need to invest considerable amounts of money, time, and energy just to get your child on the golf course! You have to pay the greens fee, buy or rent the equipment, and pay for lessons, all before your little golfer decides whether or not he likes the game. And, ìn order to be exceptionally good at golf, potential pros really should start as children. Unlike other sports lìke basketball and football, a group of kids cannot start a pick up game of golf ìn the back yard. If a kid ìs going to learn to play golf, ìt will take a level of commitment and dedication that most kids are not ready for.

The proof ìs ìn the inherent substance of the game. With expenses and other negative aspects of golf ìn the way, the sport has a definite negative influence on a lot of society. But thìs influence isn't goìng anywhere anytime soon. It ìs a stark reality, bright wìth the contrast of money making and the impossibility of teaching golf to kids. With thìs type of negativity, it's a wonder that they hired Tiger Woods to become really good at ìt and then sell ìt to children. But ìt is what ìt is and we need to realize that before it's too late and our world ìs swallowed up by holes ìn the green.

 

 

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