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| floop |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 14:52:39
so my boss gave me his old golf clubs. being the cool guy that he is, and probably feeling kind of bad because he (and various other big wig types) often go out golfing during the day leaving me to do the work.
i never pictured myself as a golfer, and really had no desire to. it's such a rich, white man sport. and expensive. but it was so cool of him to do that that i sort of feel obligated to start golfing now. or, at least, give it a go..
today was perfect timing because a friend of mine is in town who golfs.. so, we went golfing..
let's just say i've got a long way to go...
does anyone golf here? |
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 07/02/2004 : 03:13:38
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
Do yourself a favor, and go buy "POwer Golf" by Ben Hogan.. paperback it's pocketchange.. best, all-encompassing golf book ever written.
please, please, take my advice
giocare al golf?
Yeah, I found a website that gives some good advice too. I assumed that like surfing, there had to be a list of do's and don'ts out on the course. I don't want to be a "Kook" as we call the newbies in the water. Although any newbie that put's some effort into learning surf etiquette, is not a "kook" to me.
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 20:42:32
Do yourself a favor, and go buy "POwer Golf" by Ben Hogan.. paperback it's pocketchange.. best, all-encompassing golf book ever written.
please, please, take my advice
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 19:49:34
I've just gotten my first set of clubs together over the past two weeks. In fact the driver a putter are still on the steps where the ups guy left them. I'm looking forward to playing.
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 19:43:47
Just because you don't play golf... oh fuck it
My buddy hit the flag today from 175 yards away out of the rough, it actually got caught up in the polyester flag and hit the pole and stopped like 6 feet from the hole. He missed his birdie put. It was a par 5.
I pretty much played like shit today. We only played 6 due to darkness, and then just fucked around in the dark, hitting shot from 100 yards away and listening to hear if they hit the green because it was too dark to see.
Anyone who wants to play golf, let me know. I'm you man.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 14:32:43
No I mean I scored 4 on the last hole. I thought you were keeping score?
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 13:58:35
Fore, you muppet
Kind regards,
Simon
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 13:56:32
FOUR!
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| TattooedJeebus |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 02:55:15
I love golf! I suck at it, but I love to play and that's the main thing I guess.
The way I see it, golf is a love/hate thing. There's no real middle ground, either you love it or hate it.
Here are some things I love about golf:
- Golf is worldwide, and over 350 years old. It used to be played by kings and nobles. When I'm on the tee I can almost feel the history, imagining millions of golfers around the world and through the ages, all working towards the same goal, getting the ball in the hole.
-the only true competition you have is yourself.
-nature and scenery. On a well tended course, when the weather is right some of nature's finest scenery can be found. I guess you can appreciate it more if you golf, but there's nothing like staring out at a gorgeous sun dappled fairway from the tee box.
- it's great for bonding. There's nothing like going out and whacking an 18 with a few of your best buddies.
-you don't need to be a pro to make PGA style shots. Even for crappy golfers like me. You could be having a bad game, but if you make that one sweet shot, it makes it all worthwhile. Those are the shots that keep us coming back!
Like LBF, I totally don't look like a golfer. But unlike LBF, I suck...I have yet to break 100, or even get a birdie, but then there's still a few months of golf left before winter
And let us not forget the old adage:
Your worst day of golf is still better than your best day at work!
If you're getting cotton mouth, my mind is like an ocean... |
| benji |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 01:40:01
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
Benji killed a bird with a 2 iron.
Let's play someday Benji? WHat do you say?
and it was going to be an amazing shot before the ball hit the bird too.
i smacked it and i suddenly hear this quite loud 'crack' noise, and wonder to myself, what the hell was that...
so i go looking for my ball and find it about half the distance that it should have gone.
then about 3m away, i see this bird lying there dead as a dornail with quite a squished looking head.
poor wee thing.
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 01:20:04
Benji killed a bird with a 2 iron.
Let's play someday Benji? WHat do you say?
If floop stops wanting to beat me up he can play too...
I've almost hit a bird
My putting is awesome right now, I'm making long puts.
My game would be awesome if I could cut out the "shanks" and "severe errors" (like knocking it out of bounds or 50 yards into the flower bed on a par five 500 yuards, shit like that...
I'm getting my score down... I just want to break 80 once this year, par 71
I got 88 so far as my best score this year on 18 holes at home
anyway
Dag! |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 01:13:15
Not only are you fucking Old! floop, and in denial about it
you are a fucking saddist to boot
fucking great
You can hit me all you want to floop if it makes you feel better
Keep in mind, I am a chef, so I can cut you into your component parts in one and half minutes....
muhahahehehahha
Floop opgeruimd zijn, Dag!
((note: do not try this at home, no animals or people were hurt during this slanderous and yes, somewhat unfunny post, yours truly) |
| benji |
Posted - 07/01/2004 : 01:02:07
I also love golf, but i haven't played it for ages.
When i lived at home during the university summer holidays i'd try to go down to our local course 3-4 times a week.
it was fabulous.
it was only a 9 hole course, so i'd just do it twice....but it was right on the beach with huge waves breaking on the rocks below, it was beautiful.
i think my best for the 9 hole, 36 par round was 47.
i also managed to hit a bird and kill it hitting my 2 iron as well.
i also love going to driving ranges.
as i'm a fairly big bloke, i could really whack the shit out of the ball.
but i hated using woods, so i'd just go along with my trusty 2iron and hit the back fence of the range quite regularly.
also loved to doing happy gilmores...i actually got really really good - and could hit it as good and as far as doing normnal stance.
we used to get some funny looks, but the best bit was that after we'd been doing it for 10mins or so, all these other people would start doing happy gilmores too....
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| floop |
Posted - 06/30/2004 : 21:25:13
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
Good job floop, keep practising. WE're gonna play someday, but we better hurry because you aren't getting any younger (heheh)
if i were standing next to you right now i would punch you in the arm. granted, in a friendly kidding way. but hard.
hard enough that you'd be like, "DUDE, i was just kidding!" and i'd be like, "so was i, bitch (how's that arm feel?)" |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/30/2004 : 21:08:31
Not bad Floop, really. Please tell me you did not cheat in any way, shape or form (mulligans, altering your lie, shit like that) because you are only cheating yourself.
I have to completely disagree with your nice to the ball thing... fuck that little peice of shit. I am a rather small dude, but I am much bigger than that ball, that's what I try to remember. Give the ball hell. Fuck the ball, fuck it up it's stupid golf ball ass. You must learn top hate the ball...
ok, sorry
Good job floop, keep practising. WE're gonna play someday, but we better hurry because you aren't getting any younger (heheh) |
| floop |
Posted - 06/30/2004 : 19:22:20
i went golfing today. shot 109 on a par 63 course.
i've determined that saying things to the ball like "get in there you fucking bitch" or, "fuck you you fucking piece of shit!" doesn't help it go in the hole.
be nice to the ball, and it will be nice to you. that's my new motto. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 13:57:47
Easy Tiger!!!
Erm, I'm not suggesting you're easy!!! Oh cripes.......you know what I mean!
Right!?!?!?
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 11:49:12
sweet, thanks.
You can call me tiger! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 11:17:15
Considering you made par on two holes in your second game ever, yeah I'd say you should.
Nice going!!!
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 09:44:14
trippy, I went golfing this weekend (second time in my entire life) just 9 holes, but I got 2 of them at par (mostly 3 and 4 par course).
Should I quit my dayjob, join the LPGA? |
| faulkndj |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 23:39:15
one of the best feelings in the world is to crush a drive 300 yards down the middle of the fairway, pull out your 3 wood and stripe one 260 over water and have your ball land softly 10 feet from the cup, and then roll in the eagle putt. (hey, I have only done it once, but thats the reason you keep going back to golf... you never know when you'll have the hole or shot of your life) |
| noexx |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 19:10:14
lots of golf in my area......some good executive courses for beginners like you and i.
eventually i will hit torrey pines up....only $17 for the north course. |
| floop |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 18:05:55
quote:
Originally posted by noexx
i started golfing 2 weeks ago...bought clubs and everything. i love it now....
go out about 4 times a week all day...more if possible. obviously i have no job.
i'm not working now either. care for some golf? :) |
| noexx |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 15:30:48
i started golfing 2 weeks ago...bought clubs and everything. i love it now....
go out about 4 times a week all day...more if possible. obviously i have no job. |
| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 15:13:03
Golf is the best way to spoil a promenade.
I keep feeling like people are just looking at screens and web sites all the time, but do they ever do anything? Or go out and say anything to anyone? I'm not so sure anymore. |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 00:34:28
you would suck "drunk," you're just starting to drink when you play 18 (daytime). a little vodka tonic or beer to sooth the nerves... it's good to eat first... the driving range with friend
Yeah, golf
Um
I know you love to drink Floop, I was trying to provide for a general audience, you unserstand and so so I. I look forward to the day we play a round of golf. We must have walkmans, walk men or whatever. PLaying some fb softly. At the best course open to newbs.
Anyway, glad to hear you're playing golf. How's the beard?
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| floop |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 20:58:06
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
I'm so excited you are starting to play, that's awesome. Oh, don't forget to bring lots of beer and liqour if you drink.
if i drink?... please. you know me better than that LBF.
yeah, if i'm ever in Virginia, i'll have to hit up your golf course and you can give me a lesson (and some beer). we actually didn't drink during the game, though it was tempting. i need all the help i can get; i don't think i'd play much better if i was drunk .. though a frosty cold one (or two) wouldn't hurt on a nice day in the sun. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 13:15:06
i like driving ranges and pitch n' puts - eventually, i'd like to learn, but never get too serious - its expensive and far too yuppish to do on a regular basis
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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| El Barto |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 13:04:51
I like minigolf. I went out to a driving range once and that was also fun. I think I could possibly enjoy it if it weren't for everything golf seems to represent (yuppy rich white corporate american men).
Boycott cults and t's |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 08:21:01
Golf! When you hit the ball well, it seems like the greatest game in the world. When you hit it terribly, it seems like the worst. Usually the worst then.
SOOOOOOOO frustrating!!! My dad plays a lot but football is my game, i concentrate all my sporting efforts on that. Which is why I'm so good!!!
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| ObfuscateByWill |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 04:28:32
My Father and Paternal Grandparents are fantastic golfers.
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I'm terrible.
I think I must have a really loose grip. Every time I tell myself I'm really going to whallop that damn ball I fling my club a couple-dozen yards down range.
*Shka-pow! |
| offerw |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 04:05:52
Yes, it is really, really hard to learn. I can only strike the ball every second or third try. I've given up, it is much easier to sulk and say it is only for white, rich, middle aged men.
wilhelm |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 19:50:55
Floop, I'm your man. I've been golfing for 15 years and I work at a country club/golf course.
You need to get the book
Ben Hogan's power golf, and take a lesson from a decent golfer or a friend.
No one looks at me and thinks I play golf, I'm totally not the type. I used to play when I had hair down to my ass and I would get some great looks.
I fuckin love golf man, I play any chance I get, plus it's free because I work there...
We have to play someday.
It the hardest game in the world, really hard to learn, but keep trying, the rewards are infinite.
I'm so excited you are starting to play, that's awesome. Oh, don't forget to bring lots of beer and liqour if you drink.
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| VoVat |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 18:33:59
I've played miniature golf before. Does that count?
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| Malax |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 17:23:26
I found going to the driving range first is cool. I went to a rang about 5 or 6 times and I was shit and it pissed me off. Finally when I could 50% of the time hit it were I wanted it I went to a 9 hole first 5 holes were awful, like id never played. Then I hit one right next to the tee with my first shot. From then on I decided I wanted to play golf. However I never hit another shot like that and so I kept getting pissed off. I would be great at the end of the last session then shit at the begining of the next one. I never got better. So I hung up my glove and balls.
The end.
The last bits I lie, I sometimes enjoy playing.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
*Adapted By Carolynanna* |
| floop |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 15:47:47
quote:
Originally posted by Erebus
A key principle for beginners is learning to hit down on the ball. Gotta stick the irons in the dirt. Most try to lift the ball, thereby getting the opposite of the intended effect.
i think that's what was happening to me today. thank you Erebus |
