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Ummm... pretty sure the Scots invented golf, not the brits.
Well I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed, so why is the British Open a Major and not the Scottish Open?
Ummm... pretty sure the Scots invented golf, not the brits.
I wouldn’t say that it’s an absolute, but in my case, I didn’t start playing golf seriously until after high school. I had been a decent football, basketball, and baseball player, but golf was a different beast. It seemed like the harder I tried the worse I got. All I ever knew athletically was to work harder when you were struggling. Golf, I learned, required you to work smarter. I quit beating balls to death, I figured I wasn’t doing anything but reinforcing bad techniques, got a little help from a club pro, and learned to relax and enjoy the game for the opportunity to compete and have some fun with friends.
My son is like me and wants to hit 300 yard drives and shoot 5 under every time out. Needless to say he stays frustrated quite a bit. Funny thing is he’s improving, but he’s not satisfied. My daughter played in high school her last two years and did pretty well. She only plays occasionally when she’s home and still hits a nice high controlled fade off the tee about 250 every time. She doesn’t get down on herself and is fun to play with. She has the right attitude. You never see her sweat. She had an opportunity to play CC golf, but was ready to move on. It’s a game that strikes people in a variety of ways.
Are you able to still play?
@oxrageous I always assumed golf was a sport . If somebody can move it, that would be great.
9 was as low as I ever got and I worked hard to get there and almost immediately couldn’t play to it! I screwed my swing up when I decided I needed to be able to draw the ball. It became a disaster and took me a few years to undo. The best part of my game that stayed consistent was 50 yds in, chipping, and eventually putting. The rest of my game was erratic and to be any kind of competitive I had to compensate with the short stuff.What I realized way too late is that if I'd worked more on shots from 50 yards in and getting up and down I could have gotten down to scratch. My swing was fine. With the exception of putting, my short game was MEH.
Well I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed, so why is the British Open a Major and not the Scottish Open?
Your Mom’s a hobby and she’s a professional.If you’re not a professional, it’s a hobby.
Does “Professional Shti Disturber” count?If you’re not a professional, it’s a hobby.
Try going to a 10 or 10.5 loft and reconsider that firm shaft. Firm is usually for club head speed 90+. If you aren't in that range a firm shaft in your driver could be hurting your length off the tee. Also if you are a fader try to work on more draw off the tee when it's a straight shot to the fairway.... you will get more carry.I know we have several golfers among the membership, so I thought I’d give this idea of a sub-forum a try. A place to share and ask for advice on parts of the game that might be troublesome. A 19th hole to share your exploits, brag a little, bellyache, and commiserate. I’ll start…
At 60 with both strength and flexibility on the decline, I’ve lost a lot of distance these last few years. Doesn’t bother me as much on approaches, but it hurts my soul off the tee. Currently I use a 9 degree Callaway with a firm flex. When it’s relatively dry, I can get some good roll, but when it’s damp I don’t get a lot of distance. Any ideas would be appreciated.
One of the best humorous golf experiences I ever had was playing in Quincy while in my 20’s. We got behind a group of hillbillies from Liberty County. They were dressed in wife-beaters, cut off jeans, and softball cleats (how they got on the course in that dress I’ll never know). They couldn’t play a lick, stayed in the woods, and were slow as smoke off of shti. To make matters worse, we couldn’t play through because the course was crowded. My foursome was steaming by the time we got to 18. But then something happened that broke tension. One of the Liberty Co. guys stepped up, waggled a bit, took a lash at it with his best softball swing, and for the first time all round, hit one down the middle. He immediately turned to his partners, threw his driver on the ground, and yelled “Don’t ever f**k with me!” To say we fell about the place is a severe understatement. Almost 40 years later we still laugh about it. Golf, when not taken too seriously, can provide a ton of humor.
Looking forward to hearing from you guys, pros and duffers alike.
Britain is comprised of Scotland, England and Wales.Well I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed, so why is the British Open a Major and not the Scottish Open?
It’s now correctly called "The Open."Well I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed, so why is the British Open a Major and not the Scottish Open?
9 was as low as I ever got and I worked hard to get there and almost immediately couldn’t play to it! I screwed my swing up when I decided I needed to be able to draw the ball. It became a disaster and took me a few years to undo. The best part of my game that stayed consistent was 50 yds in, chipping, and eventually putting. The rest of my game was erratic and to be any kind of competitive I had to compensate with the short stuff.
Sorry you aren’t able to play anymore. It’s about the only competitive outlet I have left.
Are you trying to piss of the Scots?Well I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed, so why is the British Open a Major and not the Scottish Open?
prima nocta
Britain is comprised of Scotland, England and Wales.
9 was as low as I ever got and I worked hard to get there and almost immediately couldn’t play to it! I screwed my swing up when I decided I needed to be able to draw the ball. It became a disaster and took me a few years to undo. The best part of my game that stayed consistent was 50 yds in, chipping, and eventually putting. The rest of my game was erratic and to be any kind of competitive I had to compensate with the short stuff.
Sorry you aren’t able to play anymore. It’s about the only competitive outlet I have left.
How do you shoot 90 at Ironwood.I was down to 7 at my best in HS. Shot 77 at Regionals and 78 at Sectionals, on courses I’d never played. Needed 76 to make State; can’t complain as I did my best. Broke par once at the University course. Shot a 90 at Ironweed the next day.
I’m a better bowler now (200+ avg), in more ways than one!
Although all this talk about golf makes me want to go to the range and hit a bucket.