^Actually, Hiking would also be a sport.
I highly doubt a rotting old fat person could play golf. They could play putt-putt (what I would call Golf with a cart) but not Golf. As I said, theres nothing I can say because most Golf bashers have never played a proper round of golf in their lives. Just the watered down crappy version played from a cart.
Originally posted by e-manIt requires you to be much less in shape, isnt nearly as physically demanding, and requires a somewhat different skillset too. Id compare golf more to things like ping-pong and pool than to tennis, basketball, soccer, etc.
Partially true. Look at most of the top players in each division of Golf. Aside from the European Tour which is made up of a bunch of fat blokes (ala Montgomery to name one) most of the top players are in very, very good shape. Both #1 players from mens and womens are in GREAT shape. Sure you dont have to be, but its a clear advantage.
I could say the same for any other sport. Its just the more in shape you are, typically, the better off you will be.