I tried golf for a brief while. I can understand how some people would like playing it. It does get one outdoors and if you walk and carry your own clubs, it’s decent exercise.
However, I found out two things about golf: people that do it (1) have money and (2) don’t own a home that requires things like mowing the lawn or cleaning the gutters or painting anything.
I find it exceptionally boring to watch on TV and I’ve heard that relatively few people do watch it, but those that do buy the products advertized.
Reminds me of an episode of ‘The Honeymooners’ in which Ralph tries to learn the game to play with his boss. That episode featured one of the funniest lines ever spoken on TV when the two of them are trying to figure out what is meant by the instruction book’s advice to ‘address the ball’. Ed thinks he has it and says:
“Step up, plant your feet firmly and….. Hello Ball!”.
I think it had to do with my score, I couldn’t make as many points as everyone else.
I don’t know why everyone had such an attitude and all.
I mean, they all would finish with really good scores, like 82, 79 or even 90 something. I just couldn’t get any higher than 65 or 64, but once I got a 70. But I just never could get up to their level.
I guess that’s why they don’t let me play anymore, I was holding them back, I guess.
AtariDragon almost 2 years ago
My dad loves golf. He tried to get me to take it up by teaching me all these “rules”. He should have gotten me to love the game first.
C almost 2 years ago
Miniature golf, snow golf and I guess yoga golf now
Farside99 almost 2 years ago
If this works, by the next tournament every golfer will be doing it.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow almost 2 years ago
No matter if playing golf, sweeping the floor or getting run down while walking with my umbrella – I always look like this…
Dirty Dragon almost 2 years ago
[Spins] “Right foot blue.”
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Contortionist Golf.
seanfear almost 2 years ago
Golf: The sport that I will never understand how it became a sport.
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
Same as the game of life, you gotta live it before you can begin to respect the rules.
Imagine almost 2 years ago
Golf is definitely not a game for pacifists.
rshive almost 2 years ago
The “minor adjustments” one does to hit it better seem endless sometimes.
drycurt almost 2 years ago
I learned from my very short foray into golf to only adjust one thing at a time.
smartty cat almost 2 years ago
….time to go back to the Club house for lobster salad served with replacement theory rants a’la mode. Mousketeer DeSantis the best Gov never.
dflak almost 2 years ago
I tried golf for a brief while. I can understand how some people would like playing it. It does get one outdoors and if you walk and carry your own clubs, it’s decent exercise.
However, I found out two things about golf: people that do it (1) have money and (2) don’t own a home that requires things like mowing the lawn or cleaning the gutters or painting anything.
I find it exceptionally boring to watch on TV and I’ve heard that relatively few people do watch it, but those that do buy the products advertized.
dflak almost 2 years ago
My theory on sports: the bigger the ball and the higher the score, the more popular the game.
Basketball and football fit this description.
Soccer has a big ball, but the scores are low.
Baseball has a middle-sized ball and the scores are moderate.
Golf has a tiny ball and the objective is to have a low score.
Hockey has low scores and doesn’t even use a ball, but like golf, it uses sticks.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
In advance…F. O. R. E. !
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
And, with practice, your post swing swearing will become more natural. We all talk a good game.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Positive Impact Golf by Brian Sparks for those who would just like to play the game AND not kill your body trying
yankfan25 almost 2 years ago
My mother-in-law tried to “teach” me once. This is exactly how I felt. No way I could ever hit that ball standing the way she wanted me to.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 2 years ago
lmao yep
Bill D. Kat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Reminds me of an episode of ‘The Honeymooners’ in which Ralph tries to learn the game to play with his boss. That episode featured one of the funniest lines ever spoken on TV when the two of them are trying to figure out what is meant by the instruction book’s advice to ‘address the ball’. Ed thinks he has it and says:
“Step up, plant your feet firmly and….. Hello Ball!”.
funny_jack almost 2 years ago
I am no longer allowed to play that game.
I think it had to do with my score, I couldn’t make as many points as everyone else.
I don’t know why everyone had such an attitude and all.
I mean, they all would finish with really good scores, like 82, 79 or even 90 something. I just couldn’t get any higher than 65 or 64, but once I got a 70. But I just never could get up to their level.
I guess that’s why they don’t let me play anymore, I was holding them back, I guess.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
It looks like he is ready for a game of “Twister”
Bruce388 almost 2 years ago
Timothy Gallwey wrote several books including The Inner Game of Golf. He also wrote a book on tennis.
He was a teaching pro in tennis. He decided to write down everything he had to do to hit a good forehand. He stopped after the 40th line.
paranormal almost 2 years ago
If he hits anything, it’s going to be you!!!
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Kinda reminds me of the animated cartoons where the golfer twists himself in place, then lets go and really whacks the ball!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 2 years ago
You don’t have to be good at Golf to make money at it, just be a good salesman.