Many people think golf are an expensive sport. There is also a thought golf is only for men. Is it true? Or it just a myth of golf? Actually, there are some myths of golf that quite often demotivate the golfer in the golf course, so, what are the myths?
Myths of Golf You Should Know And Understand
- Golf is an Expensive Sport
Golf is an expensive sport is the most common myths of golf in society. Golf equipment and golf course rate could be quite expensive. But you can save your money if you can choose a low rate golf course and rent or use golf equipment provided by the golf club. Some of the golf courses in Tangerang and Jakarta impose cheap green rates even under IDR 500.000. You can also join a golf club that applies achievable prices to enjoy cheaper golf.
- Golf Only Played for Men
At the beginning, golf is a sport devoted to men. However, this time golf can be played by anyone, men, women and even children. Call it some talented female golfers like Lydia Ko, Ryu So Yeon, Chayenne Woods and Lexie Thompson have managed to break this myth of golf.
- It Takes All Day To Play
Usually, golfers only take about 4 hours to complete 18 holes. If you have limited time, choose a 9 holes golf game to save time.
- Golf Needs A Lot of Equipment
Golf equipment is quite a lot. But, you don’t have to buy it all. Golf club are usually set up all the golf equipment that can be rented by it members. So, you just need to wear comfortable clothes while playing with other golfers.
- Golf is a Stuffy Sport
Golf is actually far from stuffy because it always changes. The number of golf enthusiast is increasing along with the number of golf courses. Golf equipment is always experiencing modernization so its more sophisticated and up to date.
- Golf Requires Golfers Become a Club Member
To enjoy playing golf on a golf course, you don’t have to become a member of a golf club. Being a member of the golf club does provide some advantages, such as low play rates and able to follow the golf competition held by the club. But you can also play golf by booking the golf course without having to become a club member.
- Golf is Unhealthy
Although golf does not require a lot of movement like any other sports, but golf is quite effective to burn calories, strengthen the heart, lower cholesterol and maintain body shape. In golf, at least you can walk about 10,000 steps for 4 to 5 miles and burn an average of 900 calories.
- The Longer The Length of a Driver, The Farther Your Shooting Range
Some of the golfers assume that the longer driver can create a higher club-head speed which resulted farther shooting range. This myth of golf is broken because of the fact, it’s only about 25% of the golfer who experienced it. The rest often suffered an off-center shot when using a long driver. Drivers with an ideal length and not too long turn out to be more solid and capable of producing more accurate shots than a long driver.
