What makes golf so interesting to watch?

I don't see how people can sit there and watch golf all day or go to the matches and everything. I like playing golf but watching it is just so boring.|||antique aged person so old had pet dinosaur . i agree with you totally. i enjoy watching a little of the L P G A these women are just fantastic athletes. their personality and smiles great interviews. it really should have more coverage. watch 10 minutes with int rest get bored stop after 20 minutes. dottie pepper has to be the most knowledgeable commentator on air.|||Do you not see the shots these people make?! And to play golf good you need to have alot of consontration! How these people can play good with the people, tv, and noise maybe is just amazing~ ! They also golf really good, just like Brian Gay at the last tournament!





But you need to like golf to like to watch it on tv!|||What makes it great to watch is the drama of the competition, especially in a close match with good players in contention. Since golf is so spread out with contending players often on different holes, it's probably better to watch on TV where the coverage can instantaneously switch from player to player and you never miss a shot. As the tournament approches its conclusion you can feel the tension.





If you get a good spot when you go, it's great because you can see just how good these guys are and you can get a feel for the condition of the golf course. Though, to be truthful, I'd rather go to a practice round the day before the tournament, then watch the real play on TV (which is what I'll be doing for the President's Cup in San Francisco in October.)





If you ever get the chance to attend a major tournament in person, even a practice round, you should do it. You will be amazed just how difficult these courses are set up.





BTW...if you have a Hi-Def TV, the picture quality for golf cannot be beat.|||For me, getting to see the pro golfers hit the shots I will never be able to come close to makes it worth watching. In the same way I watch LeBron James play basketball fully knowing I won't ever come close to his level makes me like watching him.





I guess its more watching how good people can be at the sport you play rather than watching the sport per se....|||Watching golf is not for everyone. I like to learn from what is going on and hear strategies and get tips. And some of the players on the LPGA aint too hard on the eyes, either........|||You're opining about matters of taste.





You think watching golf is boring. Millions of people would politely disagree (those that attend in person and/or watch on tv).





It comes down to personal likes and dislikes. Nothing more, nothing less.|||For myself it's an acquired taste. I play the game so I can relate, to a professional having to hit a 180 yard right to left approach to make the green in regulation... Now on the same token watching soccer (futbol) for me is like watching wet cement dry.|||Every one has to have an outlook about the virtues of watching a golf tournament. Some feel it is " like watching grass grow " which is your outlook. Others admire the talent which these players exhibit even at the highest qualifying number. They are enthralled with the skill required to compete. They are amazed at the shots that are good and great and relate to the acomplishments which are beyond their capabilities. That is what makes the sport what it is. If you haven't had a chance to compete with your peers, give it a try. You will then appreciate talent.