Big money Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Running our business golf league again this year.And I’m really surprised how many past members have quit golf.Or cut back drastically on golf rounds played for the year.The reasons were a plenty.From those you know who quit or cut back what we’re the reasons you heard? Quote Keep it in the short stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big money Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 The answers with this are endless. Personally I’ve heard lack of time - the cost- how hard the game is - family first motto- bad weather - a feeling of not fitting in with others- on and on . And even heard a few tell me the game isn’t exciting enough for their tastes. Might be hard tracking. But I feel more are cutting back or quitting the game versus brand new golfers . It is what it is. Not a sport for everyone silver & black 1 Quote Keep it in the short stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Every time I’ve witnessed someone stop playing it’s because of kids old physically can’t anymore tony@CIC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big money Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 When I first started playing golf I never went all in. And cutback my playing down to nill. Golf for me never signified a true manly sport or endeavor. It portrayed more of a leisure activity for non athletic types. It just wasn’t cool enough and didn’t give me that rush I was looking for. Now 20 years later I respect golf and it’s difficulty. I don’t see it as a true athletic activity like my other likes. But the daily challenges draw me in. Quote Keep it in the short stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCoatsOfWax Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Most frequent I've hear is cost and lack of time. Remember, any sport/hobby/activity has an ebb and flow to its popularity. From 2003-2006ish, you couldn't go anywhere without seeing or hearing about online poker. Now it's pretty much at niche (obscure?) status in the US (don't get me started on that). Right now golf is not in a boom cycle. Last I recall seeing, total rounds played annually in the US is still flat to down slightly, but things like Top Golf are keeping total "participation" numbers steady to slightly higher. Didn't golf have a down cycle in the 80s/early 90s (pre-Tiger)? I'd be interested to see how current participation numbers compare to pre-Tiger or just a long term average. Regardless of the numbers, I don't get a sense that golf is very "cool" at the moment. This doesn't stop me from playing and enjoying it though. On top of that, the global economy is slowing and the average person just can't seem to get ahead. These are not two trends that bode well for a sport/hobby that is known to be somewhat costly. The reasons are endless as another mentioned. And I don't think there is any simple solution to reversing the trend. tony@CIC and silver & black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 hours ago, TwoCoatsOfWax said: Most frequent I've hear is cost and lack of time. Remember, any sport/hobby/activity has an ebb and flow to its popularity. From 2003-2006ish, you couldn't go anywhere without seeing or hearing about online poker. Now it's pretty much at niche (obscure?) status in the US (don't get me started on that). Right now golf is not in a boom cycle. Last I recall seeing, total rounds played annually in the US is still flat to down slightly, but things like Top Golf are keeping total "participation" numbers steady to slightly higher. Didn't golf have a down cycle in the 80s/early 90s (pre-Tiger)? I'd be interested to see how current participation numbers compare to pre-Tiger or just a long term average. Regardless of the numbers, I don't get a sense that golf is very "cool" at the moment. This doesn't stop me from playing and enjoying it though. On top of that, the global economy is slowing and the average person just can't seem to get ahead. These are not two trends that bode well for a sport/hobby that is known to be somewhat costly. The reasons are endless as another mentioned. And I don't think there is any simple solution to reversing the trend. This is the first time I have ever heard someone relate "cool" to golf. Interesting. Can I ask what your thoughts are why you think this? Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 No time, is what I hear a lot. I'm glad I can tee off around 7 and be done before 10 and still have the whole day for my kids. If I was forced to play 5 hour rounds, I probably would quit too. tony@CIC 1 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Time is the biggest one for most people. Home, family and/or work responsibilities affect hobbies. Then add in Mother Nature and how much rain areas on the east coast and parts of Midwest have gotten the last year+ and those chances to golf get cut down even further. Money plays a factor as well. I have a buddy who’s not playing much right now due to financial reasons tony@CIC 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothG Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Its responsibilities for me. I used to play 6 days a week and now its more like 2-3x a month. I have the time and money to play frequently however with kids at home the more I am gone, the more my wife must do on her own. Once they get a little older (and in school full time), I will start playing again more frequently. tony@CIC and juspoole 2 Quote Cobra SpeedZone 9* TourEdge EXS 18* TourEdge C721 22*H PXG 0211 DC 6-P + G Cleveland Zipcore Full Face 52/58* Wilson Staff Infinite Michigan Ave Taylormade Tour Response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian A Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Time, money and right now weather... tony@CIC 1 Quote Driver: G425 9* Hzrdus Smoke Green Small batch 6.5 70g Fairway Wood: Cobra Radspeed Big 3 Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.5 Hybrid: Cobra Aerojet 5 Wood Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.5 Irons: T200 (4-AW) AMT Black Stiff Shafts Wedges: Tour Rack 56* 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron Golo 5 Right Handed Pittsburgh, PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED13 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I stopped playing for 10 years when I started a business and then had kids. No time and didn’ t want to spend the money. A few years ago my father was playing at least 5 times a week. Now he is down to 1 or 2 rounds a week (often only 9 holes instead of 18) at most. Old sports injuries are catching up on him limiting both walking and swinging the club. He bought a boat instead, easier on the body. Quote Driver - Ping G410 Woods - Callaway Rogue 5 wood Hybrid - Titleist TS2 21 degree Irons - Taylormade P790 5-PW Wedges - Taylormade MG3 50, 54, 58, SM9 60 Putter - Mizuno Black Carbon BC3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I cut back at one point in time simply because I had too many hobbies and couldnt afford them all. At one point in time, I was into snowmobiling, ATVing, motocross, hunting, fishing and motorcycling, as well as golf. I was young, didnt make a ton of money and owned a house, so I cut out ATVing, motocross and golf. Now, Im a bit older, make a bit more money and no longer am into motorcycles, as well as living in a place where snowmobiling, hunting and fishing arent really an option; so Im back into golf more than ever. Brian A 1 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Cut back on golf!?!?! Blasphemy! I play more now with my 11 year old daughter than I did in my teens and 20's before I had kids. Over the past two week, last Wednesday was the only day we didn't play and that was because we were at a Twenty One Pilots concert in Charlotte. 808nation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808nation Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I'm trying to play more than ever if the weather cooperates. And, I'm still a club ho...so no cutbacks here. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk sixcat 1 Quote WITB: Driver: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* Hybrids: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & Vapor Flex 4 hybrid Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron M2 Newport Ball: Black & Pro V1 Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Kids are making it difficult along with added travel for my job. My wife works full time as well so when we do get time off, I try to spend some time with the family. As others have said, once they get in school, it may make it easier and my wife and I plan for her to drop more to part time in a couple years. Hoping to get my kids into golf so that I can have a chance to play with them and get out to the course. Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCoatsOfWax Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 11:23 PM, Har in the Hat said: This is the first time I have ever heard someone relate "cool" to golf. Interesting. Can I ask what your thoughts are why you think this? Yeah there's a reason the word "cool" was in quotes. Anyway, I don't think I have a very good answer for that. I think there are too many moving pieces. IMO, boom times (like the Tiger Boom for golf) generally occur when several factors come together at the right moment in time to fuel that surge in popularity. While I do think cost & time are big reasons people give up the game, I don't think you can totally blame that for lack of general popularity. It's part of the equation but golf has always been costly and golf has always been time consuming. Maybe its as simple as newer hobbies became the "cool" thing to do and golf fell by the wayside. I don't really know. I could go on and on so I'll end on this: I worked at a golf course for a couple of summers in the late 90s. Saturday was always the busiest, most jam packed day. Golf courses don't seem as crowded on Saturdays as they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, TwoCoatsOfWax said: Yeah there's a reason the word "cool" was in quotes. Anyway, I don't think I have a very good answer for that. I think there are too many moving pieces. IMO, boom times (like the Tiger Boom for golf) generally occur when several factors come together at the right moment in time to fuel that surge in popularity. While I do think cost & time are big reasons people give up the game, I don't think you can totally blame that for lack of general popularity. It's part of the equation but golf has always been costly and golf has always been time consuming. Maybe its as simple as newer hobbies became the "cool" thing to do and golf fell by the wayside. I don't really know. I could go on and on so I'll end on this: I worked at a golf course for a couple of summers in the late 90s. Saturday was always the busiest, most jam packed day. Golf courses don't seem as crowded on Saturdays as they used to be. My thoughts are, golf grew at unsustainable levels during the Tiger boom. Golf courses were overbuilt. Equipment technology advanced to unprecedented levels. Tiger made golf "cool" and it became big business rather than the fringe business/sport it had been prior to Tiger. That's not to say golf wasn't big business before Tiger. It was something of a cottage industry prior to Tiger. Equipment was rarely sold outside of on-course shops. Tiger made it into a nearly household product complete with big-box retail outlets devoted to only golf. Now that Tiger is aging, golf is reverting back to a more healthy and sustainable level. It's still a massive industry. Just not what it was 15 years ago. TwoCoatsOfWax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullldog Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just losing interest with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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