Golf

Any Onliners play?

I recently got back into it after years of not playing. Broke my all-time best score by 4 shots after 2 dodgy rounds.

New PB is an 86 on a 6242 par 70 course.

No offence Hank but I think there's something strange about anyone under 50 either playing or being interested in golf. I always associate it with fat, Tory-voting Jimmy Tarbuck types. And it looks like a total cunt of a game to master!

ally wrote:

It's also a game that has a habit of taking young people and giving them all the mannerisms and attitudes of old men; hilarious but slightly depressing watching 18 year olds behave like they're 55.

Totally agree. A few aquaintances play. They're all of a certain type which I would describe as "old before their years".

"A long walk spoilt"

Thats what Mark Twain thought of golf,and i agree with him.

GlasVegas wrote:

ally wrote:

It's also a game that has a habit of taking young people and giving them all the mannerisms and attitudes of old men; hilarious but slightly depressing watching 18 year olds behave like they're 55.

Totally agree. A few aquaintances play. They're all of a certain type which I would describe as "old before their years".

oh god and schmoozers. People I know who are under 60 who've taken it up took it up to network or something.

:barf:

Love playing Tiger Woods on the 360, enjoy the odd 'real' game, i'd like to play more. But HATE watching it on tv?

GlasVegas wrote: No offence Hank but I think there's something strange about anyone under 50 either playing or being interested in golf. I always associate it with fat, Tory-voting Jimmy Tarbuck types. And it looks like a total cunt of a game to master!

None taken, I think it's very much a game of two halves. You've got all the nobs playing thousands a year on green fees at private clubs, then you've got the municiple side of it golf societies, who mostly seem to be cabbies and the retired.

Loads of normal lads play, Bootle golfy's about as far from Birkdale as you can imagine, though only about 10 miles as the crow flies. £9 a round, as opposed to £130. Kids on the course selling you balls from the lake, or ones they've robbed off you a few holes back.

You're right about it being difficult to master as well, though you occasionally hit a shot that gives you as much satisfaction as a wank.

isaac wrote: "A long walk spoilt"

Thats what Mark Twain thought of golf,and i agree with him.

Corrctomundo dude

Its a fcukin ladies game,cant even stand talking about it! :barf:

NOT. A. SPORT.

GlasVegas wrote: No offence Hank but I think there's something strange about anyone under 50 either playing or being interested in golf. I always associate it with fat, Tory-voting Jimmy Tarbuck types. And it looks like a total cunt of a game to master!

Blame those who invented the damn game!

Yes, I do drink. I guess most of us here do. The question is how many bottles of beer or shots of hard liquor can we take before we get... you know.

Ooops... i'm sorry. This thread is about the sport golf. I thought its about GULP! (As in gulping beer!)

Indeed!

F**king shite, rather play 5-a-side or cards

Andrew Sayer wrote: F**king shite, rather play 5-a-side or cards

five a side with golf balls

Kinell, reminded me why I rarely bother starting threads on here. If your not interested, you're not obliged to add a 'humourous' reply.

I like crazy golf, but that's about it!

played regualarly in teens.

Clubs are in the loft now.

hate watching it. its so boring. but playing it is alright i suppose.

GlasVegas wrote: No offence Hank but I think there's something strange about anyone under 50 either playing or being interested in golf. I always associate it with fat, Tory-voting Jimmy Tarbuck types. And it looks like a total cunt of a game to master!

ally wrote: A notice on the local golf clubhouse saying "Strictly No Trainers Or Denim Beyond This Point" was the final nail in the coffin for me

I used to play when I was a teenager (won the Junior Captains Day and the Halle Orchestra Cup). However, the dress code also stopped me playing. I remember going into a local shop after a game in a roll neck sweater and Pringle V-Neck sweater and the girl on the the till asking me if I was a smooththy or something?!

Our club had a list of about a 100 items you could not wear on the first tee. It included items such as combat jackets and trousers tucked into socks. You even had to wear a tie to get a drink in the bar!

Needless to say I haven't now played for over 20 years.

Its a fun game (and best with many beers), but a bit expensive for me to really get into. If I'm there, its alot of fun, but its not something I dream about when I'm not. If I had more money I'd plobably play alot more.

Adam Tate wrote:

ally wrote: A notice on the local golf clubhouse saying "Strictly No Trainers Or Denim Beyond This Point" was the final nail in the coffin for me

I used to play when I was a teenager (won the Junior Captains Day and the Halle Orchestra Cup). However, the dress code also stopped me playing. I remember going into a local shop after a game in a roll neck sweater and Pringle V-Neck sweater and the girl on the the till asking me if I was a smooththy or something?!

Our club had a list of about a 100 items you could not wear on the first tee. It included items such as combat jackets and trousers tucked into socks. You even had to wear a tie to get a drink in the bar!

Needless to say I haven't now played for over 20 years.

Just been for a knock around the course at Aintree, inside the Grand National course. Had on a t-shirt, a tracky top and a pair of shorts.

My brother plays and swears it's a great way to chill out. I'll take his word for it

Cross-country snooker.

I've never played anything other that pitch and put when I should have been in school.

I used to keep a driver in the boot of my car, but I don't really feel the need any more.

i have been playing golf for 17 years on and off,me handicap is 6,off this weekend for a few games down at Newquay

I play once in a blue moon, though not on private courses, rather the public ones. Though when I do play on the former, it's always in a "scramble" style where the main objective of everybody is to get as drunk as possible, as soon as they can, a fine way to kill a few hours. (that event, on one of our suppliers dime, is arranged so that everybody doesn't drink and drive that night, just a lovely day and a half at the base of Mt. Hood).

Chris Nash wrote:

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: Awwww...c'mon...golf is a fine way to waste a few hours...

I ain't been able to play since I got to Austin...but there was a wee little course about 5 minutes from my house in Dallas...loverly...

and any of you that have met me know...I am not highbrow!!!

You're not 'Highbrow' Jeff? Not the impression I got of you More 'Highbrow' than me anyway mate...

http://monobrow.com/:eek3:

http://monobrow.com/monomatch/:brow:

Golf is a disease

has prince charles said in secret to people about golf and diana - ' why do 17 holes when ive got 3 very good ones to go at '

A good walk ruined as a wise man once said.

Still I support the existence of golf courses, they're great for those with an interest in autumnal fungi ;)