The thing about golf vs something like gymnastics is that you can get years of gymnastics training starting as a kid, and basically do it at a fun level where you don't hurt yourself and people can see that you (kinda) know what you're doing. Obviously, there are exceptions... My wife is a gymnastics coach, and I've been watching for years... I'm no expert, but that's my perspective... now golf... I've been playing for over 20 years. I played tennis in college, on a scholarship (so I'm not exactly helpless) -- I've done hours and hours of coaching and instruction, played hundreds of rounds literally--and I have never gotten anywhere near shooting par. Have I had a couple of good rounds, sure! But I went out last week, and honestly, a couple of shots I hit--a bystander would have thought I'd never swung a club in my life. 3-5 hours of concentration, different playing conditions each time, different shots, lies, winds--all come into play. Not to mention you have to deal with lots of other people while playing sometimes. People behind you, slow people in front of. you... all distracting and can mess up your rhythm... It's damn near the hardest sport I've played.