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Chrono said:Ok, then. You still use decision-making skills, and the sport involves the control of repetitive movements, it instills mind-body discipline. Plus, it's also a social sport.
Still no strategy.
Chrono said:Ok, then. You still use decision-making skills, and the sport involves the control of repetitive movements, it instills mind-body discipline. Plus, it's also a social sport.
franznietzsche said:Still no strategy.
franznietzsche said:Still no strategy.
Grogs said:I have to disagree with you here. There is a strategy to be played here. Professional golfers talk about 'playing a hole backwards.' That is, they look at the green and decide where they'd like to shoot at the green from (distance/angle), then decide which shot or shots can get them there.
There's also an aspect of risk management. Course designers know that the length of a hole isn't much of a problem for top professionals. For example, on a par 5 hole, most pros can probably reach the green in 2 shots (instead of the 3 it takes most mere mortals.) To combat this, course designers place bunkers, water hazards, trees, etc. on the course to make such a strategy more risky. A player who's in a tournament and several strokes behind may elect to go for the risky shot, while one who is in the lead probably won't.