Hugh Grant Admits To Obsession
Hugh Grant says he can’t get a girlfriend because of his golf obsession.
The Hollywood bachelor has revealed the sport is his first love and he even gets up in the middle of the night to practice his swing. The 49-year-old actor told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper:
“When you say to a girl ‘I play golf’ her eyes glaze over. I do feel guilty about my golf. You know you’re a sad case when you spend your spare time reading books on putting or going on YouTube to watch slow motion golf swings.
“I’ll get out of bed in the middle of the night and practice my swing in front of the mirror. I’m obsessed and it’s destroying my life. Golf is an addiction.”
He gets out of bed to practice his golf swing? That IS an obsession... isn't it?!
The ‘Notting Hill’ star – who has previously revealed he has traveled thousands of miles to play 18 holes – also spoke about the “physical sensation” he gets when he hits the little white balls.
“I’ve decided the most addictive element is the physical sensation when in a rare moment you hit the ball flush in the middle of the club. The only thing that comes close is when I was taught to play the piano – the vibration when you hit a beautiful chord.”
Yeah, I just don't get it. But then again, I have ZERO interest in sports. Is your significant other golf obsessed? Or are YOU?
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5040 points
I can see his point. Golf IS addictive. I recently took lessons to play in a golf tournament and you do get a sense of accomplishment when you hit the ball right. It's a great core workout, too. Plus you get to spend the day outdoors and get some fresh air.
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I have to admit when I first read the headline to this story I thought his obsession was going to be sex, cause you know that whole fiasco from a few years back. But then I read golf and thought, golf? Really?
4100 points
Lol, I know right?
143950 points
I've never played golf, but I know plenty of people that feel the way he does. There could be worse things in life :o)
21100 points
hate sports, love hugh grant.
Well it is a problem if he cannot maintain a relationship. Then that is just sad.
64150 points
WOW I can't believe he'd rather play golf than have someone who loves him. That's interesting.
160070 points
i find golf boring to watch but then again, never paid attention to it. it seems like many ppl do like it and enjoy this sport. i like playing miniature golf haha :p
49120 points
I've played golf a couple of times. It's a great game! And Hugh's right, when you hit that ball right were you should be hitting it... That feels wonderful!
I love the passionate way he talks about the game
1340 points
I can think of many other reasons he can't get a girlfriend!
I still think he's obsessed with sex. He's says he's obsessed with his "swing" and with the "vibration when..you hit a chord." uh huh honey child, you keep trying to put the wool over our eyes.
he's looking rough
I can sooo relate! Well, to the OTHER side anyway...My boyfriend is a golfer and his idol is Tiger Woods and Greg Norman. He spends at LEAST 3 days a week practising, and plays a tournament every saturday. He also manages the junior golfers on sundays. He hasnt taught me to play yet, but I dont understand how males can just love golf so much...? LOL
I played golf in college. I arrived late one day and was running to the course. Everyone could see me literally running late. I was more than a bit embarrassed. While others were taking practice swings. I decided that I wouldn't allow being late to bother me as nervousness would ruin my swing. I was still running and watching the others swinging away while I started to control my mind and body. Once I arrived, I was in a good mental state. I picked up my club, watched the other whacking balls from the corner of my mind. They disappeared as got into position and put all of my energy into feeling my stance, my grip and looking at the far away hold. I was in the zone. I swung and got a hole in one then thought, "This is way too easy."
I played golf in college. I arrived late one day and was running to the course. Everyone could see me literally running late. I was more than a bit embarrassed. While others were taking practice swings. I decided that I wouldn't allow being late to bother me as nervousness would ruin my swing. I was still running and watching the others swinging away while I started to control my mind and body. Once I arrived I was in a good mental state. I picked up my club, watched the other whacking balls from the corner of my eye. They disappeared as I got into position, put all of my energy into feeling my stance, positioning my grip and judging the distance of the far away hole. I was in the zone. I swung and got a hole in one then thought, "This is way too easy."
10090 points
I don't get golf... but I'm sure I could deal with my bf playing it if he looked like Hugh... lol
If you set love free and it comes back to you it was meant to be take time to smell the roses love for your life purpose and love will find you
5420 points
Sooooo... that whole tranny prostitute thing a coupla few years back... that isn't the reason no one will touch him with a ten foot pole?
70635 points
I like miniature golf too!
I cant get golf... but I'm sure its a great thing of course,like to know more about it.
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