The Cons of Golf

The positive benefits of golf are apparent to many, including exercise benefits and great stress relief ideologies associated with the calmness of golf.

There are, obviously, some negative aspects to playing golf as well that should be monitored by anyone looking to dedicate themselves to this popular, but controversial game.

One of the cons of golf is the possible medical problems that can result from playing the game intensely. Those who play the game of golf incorrectly may injure their arms

Golfer’s elbow is a common condition found among avid golfers. Similar to tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow is characterized by a pain in the elbow, particularly in the medial area of the joint. The pain can be present at rest, but is intensified when the flexor muscles are activated.

The pain is caused by an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the flexor muscles to the elbow. The flexor muscles are the muscles in the forearm that cause the fingers and thumb to bend. Golfer’s elbow is particularly painful when the fist is clenched.

According to MayoClinic.com, not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness, “The pain of golfer’s elbow doesn’t have to keep you off the course or away from your favorite activities. With rest and appropriate treatment, you can get back into the swing of things.”

Golf is expensive, so expensive that it can almost always guarantee a trip to the loans office after the game is through. This is 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 is quite astronomical and the rights to play on the course (something called green fees) are also hugely expensive.

There is a plethora of other variables in 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 their favorite sport.

Golf is not an easy sport to teach a child. In order to teach your son or daughter to golf, you will 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, in order to be exceptionally good at golf, potential pros really should start as children.

Unlike other sports like basketball and football, a group of kids cannot start a pick up game of golf in the back yard. If a kid is going to learn to play golf, it will take a level of commitment and dedication that most kids are not ready for.

With these cons aside, golf is with us to stay. Too many large corporate decisions happen on the golf course. The followers of pros like Tiger Woods will continue to fuel the fire of the PGA and other golfing groups.

So, like it or not, golf will be with us for a long, long time. So why not catch a round and see what all the fuss is about!