I think lot of people's definition of "sport" means that it must involve strenuous activity.
ie. Football, basketball, hockey, soccer, rugby, skiing, etc. etc.
If there's no strenuous physical activity, in the minds of many, it's not a sport.
However, I think the International Olympic Committe would beg to differ.
Olympic "sports" that do not require strenuous physical activity.
Archery
Sailing
Shooting
Curling
Luge
Rhythmic Gymnastics (they still do that don't they?)
Skeleton
Equestrian
Fencing
Table Tennis
Golf is a sport, and its a sport that takes many years to master. There is no way in the world that anybody can become a world class player in just a few years (5 years or less), like you can in many, many other "sports".
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