jaywbigred
Active member
I am a pretty avid golfer. During the spring summer and fall, I often play both Saturday and Sunday, as well as fitting in some range/putting sessions during the week.
If I had to choose one, I would choose skiing.
That said...golf is in know way boring or free of adrenaline. In fact, I would say overall, skiing is more boring than golfing, if you look at the big picture. Skiing there is a lot more travel/car time, waiting in lift lines, lugging stuff, sitting on chair lifts, etc...In other words, a large part of your day is spent doing something other than skiing. Skiing is more of constant thrill than golf, however, and skiing is far less frustrating.
When I play golf, I like to hit the ball hard. When I try to hold by, I am just as inconsistent, and it adds to the frustrating aspects of the game. I was blessed with genetics that allow me to hit the ball rather far, especially for someone my height (average 5' 10"), and I really enjoy that. I think skiing helps me a ton too. There is nothing in skiing that compares to the instant, moment of satisfaction that shoots up your arms when you know you've hit one on the screws, or when you're on in two.
All my comments re: golf pertain ONLY to walking. I would rather not play than use a cart, and I always play poorly when I am forced to use one. Walking 18, 27 or 36 holes, as I often do, makes for great exercise. I am equally tired after a full day of golf (8 hours i.e. 36 holes) than I am after 8 hours of skiing (unless it was a powder day or bumps-only day).
FWIW:
If I had to choose one, I would choose skiing.
That said...golf is in know way boring or free of adrenaline. In fact, I would say overall, skiing is more boring than golfing, if you look at the big picture. Skiing there is a lot more travel/car time, waiting in lift lines, lugging stuff, sitting on chair lifts, etc...In other words, a large part of your day is spent doing something other than skiing. Skiing is more of constant thrill than golf, however, and skiing is far less frustrating.
When I play golf, I like to hit the ball hard. When I try to hold by, I am just as inconsistent, and it adds to the frustrating aspects of the game. I was blessed with genetics that allow me to hit the ball rather far, especially for someone my height (average 5' 10"), and I really enjoy that. I think skiing helps me a ton too. There is nothing in skiing that compares to the instant, moment of satisfaction that shoots up your arms when you know you've hit one on the screws, or when you're on in two.
All my comments re: golf pertain ONLY to walking. I would rather not play than use a cart, and I always play poorly when I am forced to use one. Walking 18, 27 or 36 holes, as I often do, makes for great exercise. I am equally tired after a full day of golf (8 hours i.e. 36 holes) than I am after 8 hours of skiing (unless it was a powder day or bumps-only day).
FWIW:
