Why guys must fight the exodus from golf to cycling

[Albatross]

I feel like i'm playing golf and not riding some days, always letting faster groups play through

[Guest notmyname]

This thread is yet another us and them argument. GAWD! who really cares? Ride your bike more and stop wasting your time worrying about what others choose to spend their time doing.

[SwissVan]

In USA mense speel omtrend net 9 gate want 18 vat te lank

Our local course has 3 separate courses, 18, 9 and 6 hole

Beginers can only play on the 6 hole, once they qualify they can move onto the 9 hole and only when u get a handicap can u play on the 18. If u got a handicap u can play on any of them.

[Shebeen]

I am not that sure, you know the old saying if you repeat something often enough it becomes fact. But even so if it is true, I would say its most likely a South African truth and not a global one.

 

I have played golf for 30 years now, probably a few years less than I have cycled and I still enjoy them and dont see any reason not to participate in both.

 

I often read these articles and I think are people so scared of not been part of the crowd they will do or say anything to justify their need to fit in with whatever is hip and now, I am old enough to remember when wind surfing was a big deal, everyone was doing it, today you will struggle to find a wind surfer or a shop selling them.

 

Sports, games and entertainment move in cycles, today its golf, tomorrow its mountain biking next year for all we know its rock climbing or horseshoe throwing and we will see similar articles, "Rock climbing, the new Cycling" - but yah, I am old and out of touch and just do what I enjoy - Cheerless, I know!

some of us still windsurf,can point you to shops in the cape.but I think the days of vaaldam being full of them as re never coming back

[Shebeen]

boet I don't think I can put this much simpler- there is nothing in MTB or cycling that can relate to a hole in one in golf in my opinion (and I'm interested to see if anyone has a point of view that would change my opinion). But nice day, cool berm, awesome surroundings, do something cool etc has got nothing on that feeling of hitting the perfect shot and seeing it go into the hole. And ask any golfer who understands the game, and they will attest to the rarity of this and that's why sponsors put up big prizes for it to be seen.

how about the feeling of knocking someone out? That seems to pay quite well,but pretty sure MONEY is more likely to be a golfer than a MTBer

[MTBeer]

how about the feeling of knocking someone out? That seems to pay quite well,but pretty sure MONEY is more likely to be a golfer than a MTBer

well he is a d! ck head

[Lurch the stalker]

how about the feeling of knocking someone out? That seems to pay quite well,but pretty sure MONEY is more likely to be a golfer than a MTBer

Yes shame, only $138,000 a second apparently...

[MTBc]

http://www.thebounce.co.za/articles/sports/10-reasons-why-guys-must-fight-the-exodus-from-golf-to-cycling/3923

 

I think this is tongue in cheek

 

http://re-cycling.co.za/blogs/tech-and-training-bits/19186119-why-theres-a-massive-exodus-from-golf-to-cycling

[SAGecko]

I am a better cyclist than I am a golfist.

 

Therefore, I like my bike a lot more than my clubs 

[dev null]

I was an avid golfer for many years .I went down to a 4 handicap twice when i HAD TIME  to play a lot .That usually means that work is short or that you are retired .It was neither .I needed to get away from the human race for the 5 hours it took me to be on the course .My happy place has become a 2 hour ride with my earphones on, 3 or 4 times a week in nature  with my hear rate at 75% .What i don,t miss . Waiting for the pensioner to hit 3 shots for every one i hit .WAITING for the group in front to putt out so i can go for the green .Youngsters playing golf .riding in a cart with a cool-box full of beer, instead of walking the course .A homeowner starting his angle grinder just as i am about to tee off . I still enjoy playing with good company on a course with no homes ,but that has become difficult

 

My last, most enjoyable game was on the old Paarl course before they completely stuffed it up.  My Mizunos are now just gathering dust.

[dev null]

Only one other sport provides me as much joy as cycling, and that is paddling my K1 down a beautiful river where you only hear the birds in the trees, or the wind playing over the grass on the banks of the river, with the noisy rushing water of the next rapid awaiting you.  These are the things that provide quality of life.

 

I once asked my coach why paddling attracts such low numbers.  He said that if it was an easy sport, everyone would be doing it.  I must confess that the logistics of paddling down a river prevents me doing it more.

 

I understand golfers.  But I see my brother-in-law spend too much time away from his boys on weekends on the golf course.  One day those boys will be grown up, and he will wake up too late to catch up on spending time with them.  He will be old and they will return the favour.  Cats In The Cradle has a very sobering message every dad should heed.  Rather go cycling with your boys while you are young.  You can go play golf when they have left the nest.

[Lurch the stalker]

 Cats In The Cradle has a very sobering message every dad should heed. 

A few weeks ago I was listening to that song and it dawned on me, it really depends how you take their message, it could also be seen that he instilled a good work ethic in his child...

[Ampandy]

Maybe bouncy Ben is worried because so many golf courses are opening doors to mtb that he will soon have to play with his balls in his hand.

[Pure Savage]

Only one other sport provides me as much joy as cycling, and that is paddling my K1 down a beautiful river where you only hear the birds in the trees, or the wind playing over the grass on the banks of the river, with the noisy rushing water of the next rapid awaiting you. These are the things that provide quality of life.

 

I once asked my coach why paddling attracts such low numbers. He said that if it was an easy sport, everyone would be doing it. I must confess that the logistics of paddling down a river prevents me doing it more.

 

I understand golfers. But I see my brother-in-law spend too much time away from his boys on weekends on the golf course. One day those boys will be grown up, and he will wake up too late to catch up on spending time with them. He will be old and they will return the favour. Cats In The Cradle has a very sobering message every dad should heed. Rather go cycling with your boys while you are young. You can go play golf when they have left the nest.

I find even when I play golf with my father in law I am hardly within rear shot, my ball always tends to find hazards.

 

At least can have a conversation while riding

[Guest notmyname]

I find even when I play golf with my father in law I am hardly within rear shot, my ball always tends to find hazards.

 

At least can have a conversation while riding

In rear shot while out with the father in law. Alright out with it, What's really going in here?

[Pure Savage]

In rear shot while out with the father in law. Alright out with it, What's really going in here?

Ha ha ha ???? whoops ear shot.