How Come People Say That Self-Competitor Games Like Bowling And Golf Are Not Sports?

September 30, 2012 by Total Golf News

QUESTION: I always used to hear people say this through high school, because I played in my school's bowling and golf teams, that those are not "real sports". I never got why people said that. Bowling and golf are considered officially sports by sports' associations. ANSWER:

Answer by Aremay
some people think that to be a sport, you have to break a sweat in every practice, get beat up, run around, and do all of that crazy stuff. im not saying i agree or disagree, but i see it from both sides.

Other Related Posts:

Why would Taylormade make Golf Clubs with weights of the pros probably wont even use the weights?
QUESTION: Seriously, I think paying extra money out of your pocket for dr...

What is the best Cold Weather Wear for spring golf?
QUESTION: My college golf season starts in February and I am wondering wh...

Q&A: Why do golf balls have small grooves on them?
QUESTION: Why do golf balls have small grooves on them? and does it help ...

Does the new Tiger Woods Nike ad upset you? Come on, really?
As you may have heard, Tiger Woods is back at No. 1 in the world, all but ...

Peyton Manning jokes about Tiger Woods' world ranking in Golf Channel interview
Tiger Woods is the No. 1 player in the world these days, but that wasn't al...

Filed Under: Q&A Tagged With: Bowling, come, games, Golf, like, people, SelfCompetitor, sports