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Steven Kotler is the author of West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief. His magazine writing has appeared in more than 31 publications. See full bio

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Who Says Golf Is Not A Sport

By Steven Kotler on January 9, 2009 in The Playing Field

Golfers love to talk about their game as a sport. Tiger Woods, after all, weight trains like a fiend. But the critics will not be moved. It's a pastime says, well, almost anybody with a pair of eyes and a brain. Read More

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