Golfing women rated most attractive

Emma Williams
By Emma Williams September 20, 2012 10:05

A study of more than 68,000 people has found that men are significantly more attracted to women who play or follow golf.

The research by online dating site Coffee Meets Bagel, which looked at the relationship between love and sport, involved asking men in New York and Boston if they would be more or less attracted to a woman if she participated in a range of different sports.

Golf received 41 per cent more ‘likes’ than ‘dislikes’, equating to more than 70 per cent of males saying they find females more attractive if they are golfers or golf fans. The next most desirable sport a woman can participate in, in terms of attracting a man, is skiing, which had just 16 per cent more likes than dislikes, ensuring golf is far and away the most attractive sport.

However, while golf was the sixth most popular sport for men to play, it failed to make the top 10 for women (also in the New York and Boston area), who put running and yoga as their top two.

Women, according to the research, are most attracted to men who play or follow American football, which received 38 per cent more likes than dislikes.

Patricia Hannigan, founder of Golf Girl Media, responded to the news by saying: “Girls who play golf are more desirable than those who don’t. We’ve long suspected as much, but now we’ve got proof.

“It makes me think that if I were a bit younger, and a bit less married… It sounds kind of exciting, doesn’t it?”

 

Emma Williams
By Emma Williams September 20, 2012 10:05
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16 Comments

  1. Sean Mysel September 20, 13:46

    Golf courses should be more attracted to women, a study done by the Sport Leisure Institute found that courses who cater to women saw revenue increases from 8-15%

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  2. Cecil Delaney September 20, 12:12

    Well clearly the survey was done in a ‘beer-goggled’ bar on a saturday afternoon and amongst guys who never venture out into the real world but are totally stuck in ‘golf mode’ their whole lives! 🙂

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  3. chris bennington September 20, 11:45

    it must be a grip thing.as i like the beach volly balls dress code policy..

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  4. Pat September 20, 11:45

    It’s only like me playing in front of four very good to excellent golfers. Which I have done, and annoyed them greatly.

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  5. Pat September 20, 11:44

    @Angela Hughes I appreciate that, I play with all players, mixed comps, different handicap divisions. But I’m only being honest.

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  6. Angela Hughes September 20, 11:43

    @Pat get over yourself sport is for all abilities

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  7. Don Clark September 20, 10:57

    hehe Ladies day here today and I’ve not fallen head over heels for any #thatseverythursdayfor10years #YET

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  8. Ivar Knopper September 20, 10:56

    @Paul McCunnell Even purple wigged wasps look attractive on a golf course!

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  9. barry hotson September 20, 10:56

    @Pat As far as that,wow!!

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  10. Paul McCunnell September 20, 10:44

    because they actually look like women and dress smart

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  11. Pat September 20, 10:42

    Personally I can’t get enough of being stuck behind a ladies comp, where a ‘Boomer’ off the tee is 150yds.

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  12. Don Clark September 20, 10:41

    hmmmm and was that survey carried out on over 60’s men #notinthisneckofthewoods

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  13. Vicki Thompson September 20, 10:33

    What bloke wouldn’t want a gal that indulged his time consuming hobby 😉 Too few lady golfers for the number of male golfers

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  14. Lawrence Aitchison September 20, 10:32

    I bought my gilfriend a set of golf clubs. They came with a complimentry Relationship Counselling session.

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  15. Stephen McTaggart September 20, 10:32

    Have you every played golf in the central belt of Scotland?!?!? #Jellybelly

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  16. gravelwalks September 20, 10:31

    they obviously didn’t include my club in their survey.

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