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Originally Posted by Exoter175
And thus, the far more intellectual sport.
More thought goes into the planning of a round, hole by hole, alone, than will go through your head playing any of the sports I mentioned.
I"m just being honest about it, as I've played at a competitive level in all 5 sports, Golf was the most nerve wracking, most up and down emotionally, and most intellectual for me. Football, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, all became second nature to me, I rarely had to think by comparison.
In Golf, 98% of your time is spent thinking.
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well, i disagree with your definition of intellectual....& thought/thinking
it is more about harmony and getting your swing right than actually planning, strategy,drawing up and executing plays etc...
it is much more about FEELING than thinking...........there is no comparison the study and play calling and changing plays based on what the opponent is doing....
i agree that 98% of golf is internal....I just do not consider it 'thinking' or 'intellectual' .....it requires zero thought or intellect other than maybe club selection or whether or not to lay up or power over.........
As i stated , i call that zen, or harmony or feeling rather than
'thinking' or 'intellectual'.....getting your swing right
Its very similar to a baseball swing IMO.... if you think about it, its going to get ruined....it just has to come naturally (which takes a LOT of practice swings!)