I used to think the same way about golf. Called it "cow pasture pool".
Then my boss got me to play and it's a lot of fun.
Outdoors, good friends, friendly competiton. I play with my brother and a couple of good friends. Just friends doing something outdoors where we can joke and harass each other
Most of the courses are in the city, so no hunting or shooting anyway, so not using valuable hunting land. Actually, most are improved flood plain acreage.
Like they say, the two things you don't have to be good at to enjoy are sex and golf!
If you think anyone who plays golf is beyond help, why did you pay a premium to buy a home that backs up to a golf course?