Handicapped by golf.

[Stinkfinger]

I am a big advocate of giving up on golf. Several years ago I threw my clubs away and I've never been happier. Whenever someone complains that they suck at golf I always encourage them to take the initiative and pitch their clubs and never look back. So to all you hackers out there, next time you fire a worm burner into a pond 50 yards in front of the tee box, take a big cut at the ball in a sandtrap only to have it roll back down to your feet, or lose more than a ball per hole, go straight home, open the trash can and dump all those devil sticks right in. You'll thank me later.

 

[junkerman123]

In next week's episode: how to give up on your childhood dreams, and other handy guides to being a spineless quitter!

 

[DnetMHZ]

Anybody else ever hit the roof at the driving range and have the ball almost take out the guy next to you?

I have.

 

[meltdown75]

I hit the best chunk ever last Monday morning on the nicest course. Playing in a scramble, first one to tee it up on the hole... CHUNK! I couldn't have taken more dirt if I had a shovel. It was truly awesome! And my playing partners were just like: :shocked:

good times

 

[Stinkfinger]

After playing for about five years I was still capable of hitting the ball from the tee box, having it ricochet off of a tree that was at a 60° angle from where I was standing, ricochet off of another tree behind me, doink off of a golf cart perpendicular to where I was standing and have the ball land three feet in front of where started. That's right about the time I decided that golf wasn't for me. I'm a pretty mellow guy and it just brought out the worst in me.

 

[733SHiFTY]

When I was little I would take my dads clubs and hit golfballs in our back yard. Since we lived in a residential neighborhood, they would often go over the fence and hit other houses. At ten years old, the sound of a wooshing golf ball then the *thwack* against vinyl siding is quite amazing.

That huge dent in your new siding? Yeah, that was ten year old me

:beer: heres to golf :beer:

 

[junkerman123]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
After playing for about five years I was still capable of hitting the ball from the tee box, having it ricochet off of a tree that was at a 60° angle from where I was standing, ricochet off of another tree behind me, doink off of a golf cart perpendicular to where I was standing and have the ball land three feet in front of where started. That's right about the time I decided that golf wasn't for me. I'm a pretty mellow guy and it just brought out the worst in me.

hahaha, ok I stand corrected :laugh:

 

[BrokenVisage]

I never understood the appeal of standing around in heat, rain, cold, etc.. just to take turns hitting a ball closer and closer to a hole. There's no real physical competition, no split-second thinking required, I just never got the overall concept and fun factor of it. That's just me though, obviously people enjoy it and props to them, but if you suck at a game where you can take as much time as you want to keep hitting a ball then I'm with the OP on this, you should quit!

:thumbsdown: heres to golf :thumbsdown:

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
I am a big advocate of giving up on golf. Several years ago I threw my clubs away and I've never been happier. Whenever someone complains that they suck at golf I always encourage them to take the initiative and pitch their clubs and never look back. So to all you hackers out there, next time you fire a worm burner into a pond 50 yards in front of the tee box, take a big cut at the ball in a sandtrap only to have it roll back down to your feet, or lose more than a ball per hole, go straight home, open the trash can and dump all those devil sticks right in. You'll thank me later.

No way, dude, I LOVE my clubs. Except for my 3 wood at the moment.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
After playing for about five years I was still capable of hitting the ball from the tee box, having it ricochet off of a tree that was at a 60° angle from where I was standing, ricochet off of another tree behind me, doink off of a golf cart perpendicular to where I was standing and have the ball land three feet in front of where started. That's right about the time I decided that golf wasn't for me. I'm a pretty mellow guy and it just brought out the worst in me.

Golfing actually helped me identify and deal with some anger management issues I used to have a few years back. It just made me realize that I go from zero to SNAP too quick, and I have to take a breather before letting the clubs fly. I've broken a few putters and clubs in my time, but I'm over that now. When I hit a bad shot these days, I just laugh it off and practice the swing again. Usually I can point out why the shot went awry and 9 times out of 10 it is from lifting up to see the shot or rushing through the swing. That said, I whipped my PW a good 50 yards a couple weeks ago. *whoosh whoosh whoosh* Hey, if anything, golf will teach you humility. Serenity now, serenity now... "ARE YOU TOO GOOD FOR YOUR HOME!?!"

 

[Uppsala9496]

I just got back from an insane golf trip. Played 145 holes in under 72 hours. I've had enough golf to last me a month. 54 holes in one day is just stupid!

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ
Anybody else ever hit the roof at the driving range and have the ball almost take out the guy next to you?

I have.

I have the worst damn slice ever! Back when we used to play for fun, my friends and I went to a range not far from where I live. It had this huge net on the right side of the driving range. I used to be able to drive the ball pretty far, but I had this natural slice that I decided never to fix

On the other side of the net was a UHaul dealer with a metal roof.

You can guess what happen everytime i hit the ball. swing.....DING!......swing...DING!

We got thrown out one time. I tried telling them it wasn't intentional...but they wouldn't believe me

It was still funny as sh!t though. Thats why i don't play golf anymore. I could probably get lessons and straighten out my swing..but what fun would that be? haha

 

[Ares2600]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
I never understood the appeal of standing around in heat, rain, cold, etc.. just to take turns hitting a ball closer and closer to a hole. There's no real physical competition, no split-second thinking required, I just never got the overall concept and fun factor of it. That's just me though, obviously people enjoy it and props to them, but if you suck at a game where you can take as much time as you want to keep hitting a ball then I'm with the OP on this, you should quit!

:thumbsdown: heres to golf :thumbsdown:

Everyone seems to suck at it because it's that damn hard. Takes alot of time to train your swing, alot of strategy and dedication, etc. It's the same dynamic as billiards really, and I don't know of anyone that thinks that's uncool. Hell billiards doesn't even have the health benefits of the walk. And if you try to you can make any sport sound ridiculous if you describe it the right way. (shove a ball through your legs and wrestle with another guy to protect some pansie boy while he throws said ball to another guy beyond some arbitrary line. sound familiar?)

Not to mention getting paired randomly with a couple executives or other types and creating a good business connection. Putting yourself in a situation to meet powerful people is never a bad thing.