Are you a golfer

[azelismia]

It seems like there aren't many golfers here. just thought I'd try to weed the few that are here out of the woodwork.

[kepstein8888]

I used to play, but Tiger Woods has ruined golf for me. Now the game is tainted by his sins of the flesh. Every hole reminds me of a cheap waitress, and every club a numbered phallic symbol of depravity and betrayal.

Okay...Maybe it just got too expensive, and I suck at it, but...

[Cygnus]

I used to play in a high school golf team. Typically shot in the 90's by official rules, I did have occasional instances like I actually looked like I knew what I was doing. 7 iron is still my best club, and still get consistent 150 yards and straight with it.

[Webbster]

I only play 3-5 rounds a year. I'm not very good but i have a good time.

[azelismia]

I used to play in a high school golf team. Typically shot in the 90's by official rules, I did have occasional instances like I actually looked like I knew what I was doing. 7 iron is still my best club, and still get consistent 150 yards and straight with it.


I think 7 iron is always the best club. to go on a small tangent about clubs, I saw an article recently about a tour/tournament that is completely old fashioned. Playing with hickory sticks. mashies niblicks and spoons. that sounds like a blast.. BUT REALLY Hard. I think it's mostly in England where the courses are smaller that they are doing this.

it really looks like fun.

If you used to play on a school team you must have really liked it? why did you cut back?

[Cygnus]

No one to play with. When I lived in California school help me make friends and we'd go out, hell there was even a public 9 hole par 3 that cost nothing to head out to alone and just run into new people. I live in Orlando now, and never really made any friends that golfed and no freebies around here.

I would love to go out playing golf with that older equipment. Sounds like a blast! I used to play with some older clubs from the late 60's and early 70's, compaired to clubs today those are unforgiving, I can only imagine going back a few centuries...I think a foursome..best shot scramble would be the way to go for good times!

[Shifter]

I play golf occasionally. It's more of a frustration than a challenge for me, you start by assuming you can hit a ball a fair distance in a straight line, from there things go terribly wrong.

[INTJoe]

I enjoy playing but don't play nearly as much as I'd like.

I have a really nice set of clubs too that only seem to collect dust. My father-in-law is really good. I think he's like a 6 handicap, has won the tournament at his country club which got him a parking space for a year, and he plays in the Houston amateur tournies against College kids (he's 57). I've golfed with him a couple times but I get too embarassed, as cracking 100 would be good for me. He gave me his old set of clubs which he said was worth over $2K. I think they're Callaway Big Berthas.

[Double Victory]

I voted no and I wouldn't try. I would be absolutely horrendous. I have no hand eye coordination whatsoever. I can't play any sports, and my attempts at mini-golf have been less than stupendous. Not to mention I'm a pretty sore loser. Playing golf with me once would be enough to send everyone for the hills. :)

[azelismia]

I enjoy playing but don't play nearly as much as I'd like.

I have a really nice set of clubs too that only seem to collect dust. My father-in-law is really good. I think he's like a 6 handicap, has won the tournament at his country club which got him a parking space for a year, and he plays in the Houston amateur tournies against College kids (he's 57). I've golfed with him a couple times but I get too embarassed, as cracking 100 would be good for me. He gave me his old set of clubs which he said was worth over $2K. I think they're Callaway Big Berthas.

I wouldn't be embarrassed. I rarely crack 100 either. good golfers aren't derisive towards people who aren't as good. last year was in the range where I was scoring right around there and I thought it was pretty decent. 105-95. Callaway BB are very good clubs. You should get out there and have fun with them. :) you don't get better if you don't play.

[INTJoe]

What's most embarassing and frustrating is just the inconsistency. Like, I'll hit some amazing shots but then totally shank a drive and be like "WTF???"

That's the embarassing part. My 3-iron is my best club, as I smash the shit out of the ball and it stays low and straight. I hit one and my father in law said he's never hit a 3-iron like that but then next hole I'll do something insanely stupid.

I'd rather be consistently mediocre when around players of that caliber, rather than having to waste their time by hitting 2 mulligans on the same hole. I hate holding people up. You wouldn't think hitting a stationary golfball would be so hard, especially for me who is a good baseball hitter. But it is an incredibly tough game to get consistently good at.

[Cygnus]

What's most embarassing and frustrating is just the inconsistency. Like, I'll hit some amazing shots but then totally shank a drive and be like "WTF???"

That's the embarassing part. My 3-iron is my best club, as I smash the shit out of the ball and it stays low and straight. I hit one and my father in law said he's never hit a 3-iron like that but then next hole I'll do something insanely stupid.

I'd rather be consistently mediocre when around players of that caliber, rather than having to waste their time by hitting 2 mulligans on the same hole. I hate holding people up. You wouldn't think hitting a stationary golfball would be so hard, especially for me who is a good baseball hitter. But it is an incredibly tough game to get consistently good at.

You described most everyone's golf game..seems the pro have decent consistency..the rest of us..streaky as al hell! Enjoy! :) I used a 3 iron off the tee even on par 5's on days I could not hit a damn thing with any of my woods.

*tip* chances are if you smacking a 3 iron real hard...and lacking regular consistency and control..you are over swinging and trying to over power and kill the ball. Try to practice backing off a tad on your clubs and let the swing happen more fluid and natural....something I struggle with as well.

[GrnEyz]

I generally shoot in the mid to upper 80's and have had a few high 70's rounds. Like anything else, it takes practice... and for this game, a lot of it...!

[azelismia]

What's most embarassing and frustrating is just the inconsistency. Like, I'll hit some amazing shots but then totally shank a drive and be like "WTF???"

That's the embarassing part. My 3-iron is my best club, as I smash the shit out of the ball and it stays low and straight. I hit one and my father in law said he's never hit a 3-iron like that but then next hole I'll do something insanely stupid.

I'd rather be consistently mediocre when around players of that caliber, rather than having to waste their time by hitting 2 mulligans on the same hole. I hate holding people up. You wouldn't think hitting a stationary golfball would be so hard, especially for me who is a good baseball hitter. But it is an incredibly tough game to get consistently good at.

yeah, it's like that. you have to repeat the same muscle functions constantly. if your muscles aren't used to making that particular motion they get tired. if a muscle group starts to hurt you'll subconsciously not want to do the full body torquing required to make the ball go in a straight line and far. it's definitely a work out. I am not consistent either. I do it anyway, by the end of the season it's much better.

[INTJoe]

*tip* chances are if you smacking a 3 iron real hard...and lacking regular consistency and control..you are over swinging and trying to over power and kill the ball. Try to practice backing off a tad on your clubs and let the swing happen more fluid and natural....something I struggle with as well.

No the 3 iron is almost always perfect shot. It's the drivers and lower irons and chippers that are inconsistent. Putting is OK. I'm not great at it but you can't really shank a putt. You might 3-putt but it's not like ripping a driver 30 degrees off course while people are watching!

But generally I would agree with you that I probably swing too hard. I think it's a bad habit from being a baseball player. When I watch my father in law play he doesn't knock the crap out of it, but he always lays it in the center of the fairway, or lays it to one side that sets up his next shot. He makes it look really easy. He doesn't play strong but he plays really smart.

I have long legs and short arms, which I think helps me in hitting a baseball as I can crouch and generate power simply by twisting my hips and pulling my short arms through the zone very quickly. But torquing and generating power (and consistency) in golf is a completely different challenge for me. I don't understand the swing as well - or it just doesn't feel as natural to me.

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yeah, it's like that. you have to repeat the same muscle functions constantly. if your muscles aren't used to making that particular motion they get tired. if a muscle group starts to hurt you'll subconsciously not want to do the full body torquing required to make the ball go in a straight line and far. it's definitely a work out. I am not consistent either. I do it anyway, by the end of the season it's much better.

Is Seattle a big golf city? It doesn't strike me as one, especially with all the hills and moist air. I bet the courses have great views though.

[azelismia]

No the 3 iron is almost always perfect shot. It's the drivers and lower irons and chippers that are inconsistent. Putting is OK. I'm not great at it but you can't really shank a putt. You might 3-putt but it's not like ripping a driver 30 degrees off course while people are watching!

But generally I would agree with you that I probably swing too hard. I think it's a bad habit from being a baseball player. When I watch my father in law play he doesn't knock the crap out of it, but he always lays it in the center of the fairway, or lays it to one side that sets up his next shot. He makes it look really easy. He doesn't play strong but he plays really smart.

I have long legs and short arms, which I think helps me in hitting a baseball as I can crouch and generate power simply by twisting my hips and pulling my short arms through the zone very quickly. But torquing and generating power (and consistency) in golf is a completely different challenge for me. I don't understand the swing as well - or it just doesn't feel as natural to me.

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Is Seattle a big golf city? It doesn't strike me as one, especially with all the hills and moist air. I bet the courses have great views though.


well, you can pretty much play all year round here. lots of hills and tree lined fairways. it's not easy golf but we do have a lot of it and a healthy amount of golfers locally.

[rara avis]

Golf has always struck me more as a business skill than something you'd do for fun.

[realJim]

There should have been another category, "Avid golfer, but can't get out much"

I really enjoy golf. Even when I'm not playing well. Where else can you have a nice hike on a beautiful lawn that you don't have to mow, where you are encouraged to drink? Beautiful scenery, good exercise, and a nice challenge to improve yourself.

Some of my favorite memories is going with friends to the carolinas to play on some of the most beautiful courses in the world. But, I have good memories of playing on some scruffy local $10 courses too!

I'm happy when I'm shooting in the 80's, but still have fun even if I'm losing balls and hitting over 100. Once, after drinking martini's until 4:00, I had a 6:00 a.m. tee time with a golf fanatic friend (he would NEVER drink before or during play). It was the ONLY time I played under par. On a hard narrow hilly course. I was playing one stroke at a time, the spirit of John Daily was upon me I think.

[INTJoe]

Golf has always struck me more as a business skill than something you'd do for fun.

It's quite peaceful though to be out on a course. It's very beautiful and calming. I don't think one needs to be good at golf to appreciate the experience. Unless you are in a 4-some with a bunch of drunk a-holes, which isn't too uncommon.

As long as your 4-some doesn't hold up the people behind you, you can go out with a group of friends and drink and just **** around and enjoy yourselves. Laughing later on at The 19th Hole (usually the name of the bar) about how many balls you lost or who's ball you ended up with or who yelled "fore" the most lol.

Also when did you get INTP surgery!? Why the switch!?

[azelismia]

It's quite peaceful though to be out on a course. It's very beautiful and calming. I don't think one needs to be good at golf to appreciate the experience. Unless you are in a 4-some with a bunch of drunk a-holes, which isn't too uncommon.

As long as your 4-some doesn't hold up the people behind you, you can go out with a group of friends and drink and just **** around and enjoy yourselves. Laughing later on at The 19th Hole (usually the name of the bar) about how many balls you lost or who's ball you ended up with or who yelled "fore" the most lol.

Also when did you get INTP surgery!? Why the switch!?


I was in a 4 some smoking pot on the course a couple yeras ago. it was a blast. it was late afternoon so there weren't a lot of people behind us. it took us 6 hours to finish up. we were reallllly all over the place.

[Megalomania]

I golf semi-often. I haven't broke 90 though. My score has generally gone down 10 strokes a year since I started.

[INTJoe]

You must not have started long ago.