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Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 7:57pm
by Dr. Medulla
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:53pm
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:50pm
101Walterton wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:48pm
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:46pm
I played it occasionally as a teen with my dad. It's fun. It's also not a sport and definitely not a thing to give a shit about beyond having a walk and hitting things with sticks.
A good walk spoilt?
Did you know you can golf in combat boots if the club is fairly laid back?
I'm sure Mark Twain never wore combat boots.
And I can't afford a white seersucker suit and a string tie.
I remember getting hassled for golfing while wearing cargo shorts that came down almost to my knees. We're not on a team, I'm not wearing your uniform, mid-level manager guy.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 8:11pm
by Mimi
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:47pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 2:23pm
The summer when I was 13 or 14, my parents got me a junior membership at the local golf course. My cousin did, too, so pretty much every morning we'd bike out and golf 18. I probably haven't gone more a couple dozen times since, and nothing in close to twenty years. I'd probably enjoy it if I went, but I can't justify the expense. Still, I don't get the proctological critique that goes on with regular golfers. The constant evaluation and effort to correct fault would be better applied toward improving their character.
This. It's a decent way to kill an afternoon if you bring a cooler and some beers and just want to go for a walk, but giving a damn about playing it well is a sign your life is garbage.
*wonders how to write that in a greeting card for her partner*

Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 8:12pm
by Mimi
101Walterton wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:53pm
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:50pm
101Walterton wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:48pm
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:46pm
I played it occasionally as a teen with my dad. It's fun. It's also not a sport and definitely not a thing to give a shit about beyond having a walk and hitting things with sticks.
A good walk spoilt?
Did you know you can golf in combat boots if the club is fairly laid back?
I'm sure Mark Twain never wore combat boots.
I bet he would if he could have.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 8:18pm
by Dr. Medulla
Mimi wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 8:11pm
Wolter wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 7:47pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 2:23pm
The summer when I was 13 or 14, my parents got me a junior membership at the local golf course. My cousin did, too, so pretty much every morning we'd bike out and golf 18. I probably haven't gone more a couple dozen times since, and nothing in close to twenty years. I'd probably enjoy it if I went, but I can't justify the expense. Still, I don't get the proctological critique that goes on with regular golfers. The constant evaluation and effort to correct fault would be better applied toward improving their character.
This. It's a decent way to kill an afternoon if you bring a cooler and some beers and just want to go for a walk, but giving a damn about playing it well is a sign your life is garbage.
*wonders how to write that in a greeting card for her partner*
The cover reads: We Need To Talk.

The rest pretty much writes itself.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 8:46pm
by Heston
Like being a Freemason but with cardiovascular benefits.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 9:11pm
by Dr. Medulla
Heston wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 8:46pm
Like being a Freemason but with cardiovascular benefits.
Golfers control the real money supply and a secret order of assassins?

Re: GOLF

Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 9:22pm
by revbob
BostonBeaneater wrote:
13 Apr 2017, 11:29am
Gold sucks and is for shitheads.
I lean towards this.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 12:20am
by JennyB
I'm embarrassed to say that I play golf, as does VH, Jr. He enjoys it - he's not good at team sports and is excelling at it, and it makes him feel closer to my dad. I don't take it seriously and it's less punk than even my other hobby, needlepointing, but I enjoy it.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 3:24am
by Silent Majority
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 12:20am
I'm embarrassed to say that I play golf, as does VH, Jr. He enjoys it - he's not good at team sports and is excelling at it, and it makes him feel closer to my dad. I don't take it seriously and it's less punk than even my other hobby, needlepointing, but I enjoy it.
Fewer needles, at any rate.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 9:19am
by revbob
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 12:20am
I'm embarrassed to say that I play golf, as does VH, Jr. He enjoys it - he's not good at team sports and is excelling at it, and it makes him feel closer to my dad. I don't take it seriously and it's less punk than even my other hobby, needlepointing, but I enjoy it.
What progressive golf club do you go to that let's Jews in?

In all seriousness though it's cool that the two of you do something like that together.

I just get tired of hearing grow men gush about golf. And then there's all the made up bullshit elitism that goes with it. Seriously a dress code to hit a fucking ball around?

Re: GOLF

Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 10:01am
by Mimi
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 12:20am
I'm embarrassed to say that I play golf, as does VH, Jr. He enjoys it - he's not good at team sports and is excelling at it, and it makes him feel closer to my dad. I don't take it seriously and it's less punk than even my other hobby, needlepointing, but I enjoy it.
Ain't no shame. :kiss:

Re: GOLF

Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 3:00pm
by 101Walterton
revbob wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 9:19am
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 12:20am
I'm embarrassed to say that I play golf, as does VH, Jr. He enjoys it - he's not good at team sports and is excelling at it, and it makes him feel closer to my dad. I don't take it seriously and it's less punk than even my other hobby, needlepointing, but I enjoy it.
What progressive golf club do you go to that let's Jews in?

In all seriousness though it's cool that the two of you do something like that together.

I just get tired of hearing grow men gush about golf. And then there's all the made up bullshit elitism that goes with it. Seriously a dress code to hit a fucking ball around?
Yep they spend all day playing a round of golf then afterwards they want to talk you through every shot!!! The only more annoying thing is blokes who practise their golf swing with an imaginary club.

Re: GOLF

Posted: 17 Apr 2017, 9:58am
by JennyB
revbob wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 9:19am
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2017, 12:20am
I'm embarrassed to say that I play golf, as does VH, Jr. He enjoys it - he's not good at team sports and is excelling at it, and it makes him feel closer to my dad. I don't take it seriously and it's less punk than even my other hobby, needlepointing, but I enjoy it.
What progressive golf club do you go to that let's Jews in?

In all seriousness though it's cool that the two of you do something like that together.

I just get tired of hearing grow men gush about golf. And then there's all the made up bullshit elitism that goes with it. Seriously a dress code to hit a fucking ball around?
Public courses! Municipal courses all the way!