any golfers here?

Just curious

 

Dave
I am a very bad golfer who has given up the hope of ever being able to use a driver properly.

Why?

Bob

 

Yeah - only get out once a month with a society but it's fun. Handicap is 24 which I can generally play to - on a bad day I'll probably be 28 or more over but on a good day I'll play to 20 get 40 stableford points and get called a bandit!

Best ever score was 86 around Thornbury - not a hugely difficult course but I was still delighted with 15 over par.

Matt.

 

Started last year, had a few lessons but then had an opperation on my elbow so haven ventured out since. I will start again when it feels right, getting shot in the elbow at point blanck range whilst paint balling last week didnt help it much

 

Hmm,so not many then.Kinda supports my mates view that HIFI types are geeky bores who never go out.I don't agree obviously,being boith a golfer and a HIFI geek

Matt,

the handicap Sec has to use Stableford for handicapping purposes,so its easier to get you handicap down if you stick entirely to this method of scoring

 

The way it works in our society is that you get cut for coming 1st, 2nd or 3rd (by 3, 2 or 1 shots for the higher handicappers and less on a sliding scale for lower handicappers - obviously you can't cut a 3 handicapper by 3 shots for winning!).

You also get shots cut for scoring over 36 stableford points and shots added for scoring under 30 stableford points.

So, if I were to win with 36 points I'd get a 3 shot cut but if I won with 40 points I'd get a 4 shot cut.

It seems to work pretty well.

The top 8 English players and the top 8 Celtic players (from the end of year order of merit) then play in a Ryder Cup type tournement each year which is a real laugh.

Matt.

 

Golf is the geekiest sport going! Just look at the trousers!

 

and the shirts named after crisps. i think you'll find there are quite a few mtb-ers here thoiugh which gets you out.
cheers


julian.

 

That's not saying much though, is it? I mean, even trainspotting gets you out.

No offence intended to any trainspotters, of course.

 

Golf is a good walk wasted, imho...

 

"Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps"
Tiger Woods

 

joe, i'd say there was a world of difference between playing golf and mountain biking. one you have to wear daft clothes and... oh fcuk never mind :shame:

cheers



julian

 

Brilliant,a poster on a HIFI forum calling golf geeky

It can be tbh,modern equipment is more complicated than pre-amps

 

Do the advocates of different makes of gear have similar arguments to the SS vs valve, diital vs analogue tiffs between hifi buffs?

Player 1 'Wood is clearly better, wood is a natural product. Iron clubs have a 'harsh' effect'

Player 2 'Nonsense. You just need to let the iron 'burn in'; I suggest putting continuously for several hours a day'

Player 3 'Did anyone see 'Big Brother' last night?'

 

Honestly, if you are going to nick a Mark Twain quote then at least get it right :newbie:

Matt.

 

Furio from the Sopranos hit the nail firmly head: "Stupida facking game!"

 

So some plastic OTT character in a hugely over-rated series called golf stupid.

Would he have said the same about football or is kicking a ball into a net somehow more admirable than knocking a ball into a hole?

Matt.

 

Ahh, but the gist is right - after all, language should be about communication rather than pedantry!

And as for golf, I've got nowt against the game, more the image and snobbishness associated with it (and the pink patterned sweaters )
And the waste of land! They could create a beautiful park for everybody rather than some exclusive haunt for badly dressed businessmen (and women on the odd day they're allowed into the clubhouse!).
Each to their own, mind.. I'm sure folks think I'm daft for hurtling suicidally down a steep and tree root ridden hill on a pushbike, or climbing up some loose and horrific cliff when there's a perfectly good path next to it!

 

Leonard

Golf is no longer the preserve of the wealthy.Most clubs have vacancies and they will actively encourage members to join.I have had a long lay off and I'm paying the same fees i was 20 years ago.Dress codes have relaxed and juniors are a big part of every club.

Joe,yes,you wouldn't believe how much debate goes on between say one driver and another,or one ball versus another ball

 

I think its great to see people outside appreciating the open air.

I dont have any problem with golfers.

I dont like hearing it called a 'sport' - how can it be a sport? - but apart from that great.

I also dont like those few clubs that have a shut-door invitation only policy. That seems a bit shallow to me.

I think if everyone had an outdoor hobby the world would be a better place :MILD: