Golf

[ClackerBuzz]

I would watch golf if they had more shots like this!

[tomustang]

That's a large tee!

[Fishing Rhino]

They'd have more shots like that if they played like most of us hackers.  Then again, they wouldn't be pros on television if they played like the rest of us duffers.

[Sam]

The best thing about golf is golf course ponds.

 

I am not a Tiger Woods fan.

 

His exwife has more class in her pinky than he has in his entire body.

 

I note he has a new girlfriend. Can't comment on that on this Forum.

 

I will admit he is an excellent golfer and it looks like he has his mental problems behnid him so he will be playing up to his potential.

[rockchalk06]

The best thing about golf is golf course ponds

Agreed.

My old man tried to teach me golf when I was 12. My first shot, the head of his new Big Bertha driver went further then the ball. I got a beating on that one.

Golf would be a whole hellova lot cooler if a 280 pound lineman was on your 6 chasing you down before you hit the ball!

[SirSnookalot]

An amazing shot, but he should have been penalized for slow play.

[.ghoti.]

Q. Why do they cal it golf?

A. Because (****) was already taken.

(****) insert expletive of your choice, they are all appropriate.

[scrutch]

That was an all-timer there.  The best part for me was the execution.  The ball ended up in the fairway!  That is rule #1 when playing a shot from trouble.  Get out of trouble with your next shot.

[SirSnookalot]

That was an all-timer there.  The best part for me was the execution.  The ball ended up in the fairway!  That is rule #1 when playing a shot from trouble.  Get out of trouble with your next shot.

It was an excellent shot, but what if he hadn't pulled it off and put himself in more trouble.  The situation dicates the risk.

[Bankbeater]

I have done that before, but I was getting my lure back.

[xbacksideslider]

If you ever immersed yourself in golf, then you can appreciate it.  A great game. 

Not a team sport, do it by yourself, or don't.  Very mental.

When you get into the betting and handicapping aspects that go along with it, then it gets to another level of interest. 

[scrutch]

It was an excellent shot, but what if he hadn't pulled it off and put himself in more trouble.  The situation dicates the risk.

Agreed. I'm pretty sure he weighed the risk and was pretty confident he could pull off the shot. Guys at the that level always weigh the risk and riskier options. Had he failed we would be talking about what a dumb idea it was to hit that shot. I used to practice that shot (on the ground of course). I called it the "left-handed Louie". It is very useful when you can't take a proper stance.

[SirSnookalot]

Agreed. I'm pretty sure he weighed the risk and was pretty confident he could pull off the shot. Guys at the that level always weigh the risk and riskier options. Had he failed we would be talking about what a dumb idea it was to hit that shot. I used to practice that shot (on the ground of course). I called it the "left-handed Louie". It is very useful when you can't take a proper stance.

I've tried many of those shots myself, not with the same results that top professionals get of course.  I gotta say one of the guys I used to play with was snookered from the green by a lot trees.  He says "this isn't different than pool I'll play a bank shot off one of the trees".  He pulled a 1 out 20 shot for skin.......lol.

[Felix77]

Pretty cool ... If it were Tiger Woods the fans would have knocked the tree down.  LOL  Remember the boulder incident.  ;-)

[scrutch]

I've tried many of those shots myself, not with the same results that top professionals get of course.  I gotta say one of the guys I used to play with was snookered from the green by a lot trees.  He says "this isn't different than pool I'll play a bank shot off one of the trees".  He pulled a 1 out 20 shot for skin.......lol.

I've hit shots into railroad ties for the rebound towards the green before, but never used a tree! Pete Dye is famous for using those ties in his course designs. They can be confounding when you find yourself up against one.

[SirSnookalot]

My first experience with a Pete Dye course was in palm Springs about 17 years ago, didn't realize there was nothing to stop or slow the ball down near those RR ties, first chip............plop into the drink, lol.  Growing up in the 50's in Detroit we had a quite a few D.Ross courses, just love them.

[CoBass]

I've hit shots into railroad ties for the rebound towards the green before, but never used a tree! Pete Dye is famous for using those ties in his course designs. They can be confounding when you find yourself up against one.

Pete used to live across the street from my parents. He had several acres with a putting green on his front lawn. One day he decided to use the putting green as a helipad. Helicopter landed on the green, he came out the front door, hopped in and off they went. He got a talking to from the HOA. They didn't have many rules but one of them was no landing aircraft on your property. He did have some railroad ties incorporated into his landscaping too.

[scrutch]

He's the only designer I know that designed a dogleg par three. I played it. It is #13 at Crooked Stick CC in Indianapolis. Site of the 1991 PGA Championship won by a young John Daly.