Golf swing
04 September 2007, 06:00 PM
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Golf swing
Why oh why do people "practice" golf swings in public and nowhere near a golf course?
Is it to say "look at me, I play golf, aren't I sophisticated!"
You don't see any other "sports" people doing the same - footballers practising goals, etc.
I find it very very silly.
Is it to say "look at me, I play golf, aren't I sophisticated!"
You don't see any other "sports" people doing the same - footballers practising goals, etc.
I find it very very silly.
04 September 2007, 07:13 PM
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Funnily enough I find my mate always practicing cricket swings all the time. Usually on the golf course whilst stood around waiting for the people in front of us who cant swing a club co-incidently 
04 September 2007, 07:15 PM
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Maybe its because you can practice the moves required to make a good swing without needing to:
A. Be on a golf course.
B. Be holding a club.
HTH.
A. Be on a golf course.
B. Be holding a club.
HTH.
05 September 2007, 08:02 AM
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Paint a couple of red spots on your ball, stawberry colour, about the size of a 20p.
If its discoverable, you'll never loose another ball again.
If its discoverable, you'll never loose another ball again.
05 September 2007, 08:33 AM
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Looks like I am doing a public service by playing at the moment!
Always stick a new pro v1 into the jungle, and I always walk out with a 25 year old dunlop ddh
The joys of golf.
05 September 2007, 08:39 AM
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I confess to checking my posture out from time to time when i see a piece of glass with my reflection in
Sad? YES!
Do i care? NO
Mr Fitz your right accept i always find commandos
Sad? YES!
Do i care? NO
Mr Fitz your right accept i always find commandos
05 September 2007, 09:30 AM
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EXCUSE ME EVERYONE, I PLAY GOLF.
YES GOLF.
Never see anyone doing practise rugby kicks, football stuff, tennis serves, etc in public with no kit.
I have at least 18 years left until golf will be considered. Until then, it seems to be the sport of the socially climbing cretin.
Runs away with flame suit on...
YES GOLF.
Never see anyone doing practise rugby kicks, football stuff, tennis serves, etc in public with no kit.
I have at least 18 years left until golf will be considered. Until then, it seems to be the sport of the socially climbing cretin.
Runs away with flame suit on...
05 September 2007, 09:32 AM
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EXCUSE ME EVERYONE, I PLAY GOLF.
YES GOLF.
Never see anyone doing practise rugby kicks, football stuff, tennis serves, etc in public with no kit.
I have at least 18 years left until golf will be considered. Until then, it seems to be the sport of the socially climbing cretin.
Runs away with flame suit on...
YES GOLF.
Never see anyone doing practise rugby kicks, football stuff, tennis serves, etc in public with no kit.
I have at least 18 years left until golf will be considered. Until then, it seems to be the sport of the socially climbing cretin.
Runs away with flame suit on...
Go out and try it, you know you want to...
05 September 2007, 10:35 AM
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I have played several times, taught by a mate who plays off 5.
Picked it up pretty quickly too.
The mate never mentions golf, he doesn't look like a golfer, he's almost apologetic about being good. He would never ever do a practise golf swing!
That's how golfers should be!
I'll play when I'm older - some nice courses around here. But right now, I'm young and fit enough to do sports that involve exercise.
05 September 2007, 10:39 AM
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I have played several times, taught by a mate who plays off 5.
He never mentions golf, he doesn't look like a golfer, he's almost apologetic about being good. He would never ever do a practise golf swing!
That's how golfers should be!
I'll play when I'm older - some nice course around here. But right now, I'm young and fit enough to do sports that involve exercise.
He never mentions golf, he doesn't look like a golfer, he's almost apologetic about being good. He would never ever do a practise golf swing!
That's how golfers should be!
I'll play when I'm older - some nice course around here. But right now, I'm young and fit enough to do sports that involve exercise.
I think the SAS should follow me around the golf course, that would sort them out.
In all seriousness though, dont knock it until you try it. It really is a great sport, and its never as easy as it looks.
05 September 2007, 10:43 AM
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Exercise, you should come with us when we do a week in Scotland visiting some of the worlds best courses each year
We paly 36 holes everyday on each course (No ***** buggies either) drink till midnight and start all over again for 8:00am.
Golf isnt just about the game either its the social scene around your own club, people from varied walks of life with a common interest.
As for the swinging, i confess if i find something that resembles a club it gets swung like a golf club, sad yes but helps keep the back supple for the next trip to the course.
We paly 36 holes everyday on each course (No ***** buggies either) drink till midnight and start all over again for 8:00am.
Golf isnt just about the game either its the social scene around your own club, people from varied walks of life with a common interest.
As for the swinging, i confess if i find something that resembles a club it gets swung like a golf club, sad yes but helps keep the back supple for the next trip to the course.
05 September 2007, 12:07 PM
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The mate never mentions golf, he doesn't look like a golfer, he's almost apologetic about being good. He would never ever do a practise golf swing!
That's how golfers should be!
That's how golfers should be!
Played since the age of 6 (32 years in total)
Never have I wore any diamond pringle sweaters or fallen (hopefully) into any of the general w@nkiness that goes along with it.
Love the game but hate all that Gold Clubs stand for.
However, more and more clubs are waking up to this though and at least appear to be trying to breed out the cretins.......
Always think the club car parks over the biggest comdey value...
More BMW 335's with personalised plates than you can shake a stick at
Cracks me up
05 September 2007, 12:23 PM
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Obviously walking 5 miles or so across uneven rough ground with 15kilos or so on your back, most of the time through trecherous jungle, dealing with wild animals (rabbits, squirrels, butterflys) is not thought of as exercise
I think the SAS should follow me around the golf course, that would sort them out.
In all seriousness though, dont knock it until you try it. It really is a great sport, and its never as easy as it looks.
I think the SAS should follow me around the golf course, that would sort them out.
In all seriousness though, dont knock it until you try it. It really is a great sport, and its never as easy as it looks.
Walking 5 miles over hilly terrain- Do that every morning with the dog. Maybe I'll carry her (22kgs) instead of a golf bag?!
Followed by a 5-10k run later in the day.
And weights twice a week.
And surfing.
And cycling about 30 miles.
And doing "extreme" washing up.
And the vacuuming.
And crazy tooth brushing.
And mowing the lawn - probably the most knackering of the lot.
Les -Tee hee -will try it!
05 September 2007, 12:47 PM
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Errrrmmm... read my post I have tried it!
Walking 5 miles over hilly terrain- Do that every morning with the dog. Maybe I'll carry her (22kgs) instead of a golf bag?!
Followed by a 5-10k run later in the day.
And weights twice a week.
And surfing.
And cycling about 30 miles.
And doing "extreme" washing up.
And the vacuuming.
And crazy tooth brushing.
And mowing the lawn - probably the most knackering of the lot.
Les -Tee hee -will try it!
Walking 5 miles over hilly terrain- Do that every morning with the dog. Maybe I'll carry her (22kgs) instead of a golf bag?!
Followed by a 5-10k run later in the day.
And weights twice a week.
And surfing.
And cycling about 30 miles.
And doing "extreme" washing up.
And the vacuuming.
And crazy tooth brushing.
And mowing the lawn - probably the most knackering of the lot.
Les -Tee hee -will try it!
I used to play when I was in my early teens.
Then I jacked it in and started hanging out in places where women were *not* excluded.
My golf may have gone to ****, but having girlfriends made up for it
05 September 2007, 12:49 PM
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05 September 2007, 12:55 PM
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It's only the older clubs that still have the old "toffs" and keeping the traditions of golf. I think a balance of the two is perfect like at my club. A very relaxed working mans club (more vw passats, golf's etc than Range rovers, X5's etc) and yet we still have certain traditions, No caps in the clubhouse or trainers and your shirt to be tucked in. Now clubs have "spike bars" which is a wear what you want affair. I feel this is much better as it attracts a better social side and attracts more kids to the game who dont want to be stuck in an old mans club house!
Is your mate off 5 qualified to teach Mateeboy?
Is your mate off 5 qualified to teach Mateeboy?
05 September 2007, 01:05 PM
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It's only the older clubs that still have the old "toffs" and keeping the traditions of golf.
Like Muirfield up here
Privileged to play it a few times and it beggers belief just how 'old school tie' it is
05 September 2007, 01:08 PM
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