Golf and its Growing Popularity

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[Grando Calrissian]

When I play on the suburban courses here, it's more like you're experiences. But even there I get frustrated by people who have no concept about the etiquette involved with golf. People keep their cell phones on, talk when people swing, take forever to swing, fail to replace divots, walk in your line, etc. These are who I refer to as the dregs.

[Paulus Invictus]

We have four city courses and we have no idea how much they make. It's a City secret and they will not tell the taxpayers. Another problem is there are 16 courses in the county, most near the city, and the competition for paying players is tremendous. Can you imagine 16 courses for a total population of 100K? We've got 'em--come and play!

[Colonel_Flagg]

Well, remind me never to get you mad. I'd have to run quite a distance to get away from possible retaliation. :)

Tiger's routinely in the 300-320 yard range from what I understand, when he's hitting it straight, which hasn't happened nearly as often as he'd like lately.

[FlyVet]

Golfers don't kick dirt on, or throw bottles at, other people.

Yeah, but when I first started playing as a teenager, I would get so frustrated I'd throw my club down the fairway farther than the ball went, or slam it down and make a big dent in the turf at the tee box. Took me a few years to grow up.

Golf is a test of your character. It's you against you. When you play bad, there's no excuses, no one to blame, no place to hide. You go out and shoot a good round one day, thinking you've got the game licked, then, watch out, your game falls apart the next day. So frustrating. The closest sport worthy of being called "God's Game", IMHO, with baseball being second.

[FlyVet]

Another thing to add to your list: Golf is very personable. I've been to several pro tournaments, and the fans are allowed to come within arm's reach of the players. This still amazes me, that some nut-case hasn't ruined this aspect of the game yet.

I was at a local LPGA tournament a few years ago. Julie Inkster and her playing partner had just holed out. The sun was in my face as I walked to the next hole. I almost crashed into her because she was walking so fast, and I didn't see her. I said, "sorry" under my breath, she said "scuse me" under her breath. The FlyVet was a bit embarrassed.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Why I love playing golf...

I can beat my playing buddy whose driver alone cost more than my whole bag of clubs.

Because there are alot of people out there who haven't learned that money in Golf is won from 100 yards in.

Because no matter how bad a round you have, all you can remember later is the one really good shot you made that day.

Because contrary to popular opinion, golf does not have to be an expensive sport.

Because just when you think you're in a groove and got it all figured out, golf will remind you what humility means.

[Phantom Lord]

My racism was on full display Saturday night when I was one of 7 white people at a black friends wedding. A racist I am not. And no where did I say that "black golfers" are rude on the golf course. I was pointing out my experience over the past couple years, and others have said the same to me.

yea, you hit the greenside bunker from 400 yards, must have been a hurricane at your back. Oh, that's right, your playing partners were back by the 150. Lies.

Maybe you would like to have a long drive contest. Me vs. You. 6 balls. Longest in the fairway for $10,000. Or maybe you would like to contact the manager for the Penley Shafts Long Drive Team to discuss the distances I hit a golf ball.

You are an idiot because you think your behaviour was warranted, or maybe even cool. In fact, it shows lack of respect for the group on the green and indicates that you are the type of golfer that nobody would want to play with. Why did you feel the need to leave your playing partners 150 yards behind you and disturb the putting of the group on the green?

No, I proceeded ahead of my partners to guard against my ball being stolen as no one would think the ball would belong to the group behind them. I was also not interfering with their putting in any way. I drove up on the cart path next to the green (next to their carts) and proceeded to walk toward where I thought my ball was (and I was a good 30 yards from the green in being sure to not disturb them) and it was the guy on the green who was rude. He, with a real bad pissed off attitude (which is common among those who think they are 70's golfers but shoot 100+), is the one who was rude.

Any time you want to play for cash or hit some drives for cash let me know.

[Paved Paradise]

Frankly, I don't see WHAT the big attraction is to this sport. It seems that everyone golfs these days. I consider this to be the sport of the bourgoise (sp?). I've heard all the arguments about how great it is to golf and "once you start...," etc. I just thank God my husband hates it almost as much as I do, so I'm not a golf widow.

Another thing I hate is why all these resorts think everyone loves to golf so they all brag about the fact that they have a golf course (whoopee).

[jgs79]

Some interesting comments. I cant really comment on some of the sports mentioned because Im not american, i do notice golf courses are springing up everywhere in england. but the people who play on them would still rather go and watch a football (soccer) match over playing any day.

[jgs79]

you have obciously never watched snooker. that is the most gentlemanly sport you can get. you will never hear a professional swear. sportsmanship is a major part of the game

[Jackknife]

Welcome to FR!