I agree, on a pro level, golf is definately an athletic activity. on MY level? I consider golf to be one of the most dificult activities to consistently do very well.


We have the same debate over motorsports, but I won't jack your thread over that one.
and what about archery? (a passionate hobby of mine), this is an olympic sport, but requires minimal physical exertion to actually shoot an arrow, however as with golf, physical preparation has a huge effect on consistency, and ability.

There are a lot of activities that require MENTAL exertion as opposed to physical, that are VERY competitive, (no, I don't consider chess a sport).