Golf is a cruel game and it can sometimes be difficult to remember why we spend so much time and money playing it. Let us remind you why you fell in love with the most wicked of sports with our tongue-in-cheek guide to keeping every golfer sane.

1. You can play golf if you're 7 or 70 - it's not a physical game
2. A newbie can enjoy it just as much as a pro
3. Networking on the course (and the bar afterwards)
   
4. The feeling from your first sub-100 round
5. Dressing up in silly gear
6. Buying shiny new clubs
7. The 19th hole
   
8. Playing mind games with your opponent or friend
   
9. Clearing the water hazard no problem
10. Sinking a 30 foot putt
11. Sinking a nervous four foot putt
12. Watching Tiger Woods rewrite history
13. John Daly's trousers
14. Getting a lucky bounce
15. Chipping in from off the green
16. Getting away from your missus/husband/s.o.
17. When a putt rims the edge...and drops in
18. When a wayward shot hits a tree but actually goes further than it would have normally
19. Front row seats to some amazing scenery and spectacular views
20. There's always a chance you'll get a hole-in-one
21. Finding your ball 30 yards further up than you thought it was
22. Ripping it
23. Hitting a beautiful pitch shot high in the air
24. Letting the wind do the work for you
25. Get good and you'll earn a fortune (Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson earn more than any other athletes in America)
26. You won't get shinsplints or a broken metatarsal playing golf - the chances of injury are low
27. Showing off in the driving range
28. It's a good excuse to get a big car
29. Golf is good exercise. No, really - stop laughing.
30. Natalie Gulbis
31. Accessorising
32. It doesn't matter if you're good or bad - so long as you've got the best clubs
33. Fearing for your life on the local municipal course
34. Sticking out like a sore thumb on the exclusive members course
35. Breaking 90/80/70 - delete as applicable
    
36. It gives golf bloggers across the world something to write about
37. You'll never see a McDonalds on a golf course
38. It's a good ice-breaker at social events. See also: finding new golf buddies.
39. A meltdown is never far away. Ask Jean Van De Velde or Retief Goosen.
40. It's not about athletic ability but sheer mental toughness.
    

Why do you love golf?

Oh and if you hate golf, we've already covered that.

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