@werehatrack
I’m not sure that using the term ‘level of skill’ in regard to my golfing history wouldn’t be an oxymoron.
In any event, the walking would be spoiled by the angry people being interrupted by said walking, not to mention the hard white projectiles flying around haphazardly.
Golf, of course, has been defined as a good walk spoiled, and a low comedian once described the game thusly: “You hit a ball as far as you can, and if you find it the same day you have won.”
My first golf outing was with coworkers. I was accompanied by another friend who had never tried golf before and two others who were seasoned golf “pros”
At the first tee, my novice friend went first, after being chided by the pros. He lined up the club to the ball, took a mighty swing, missed the ball completely and let go of the club hurtling it about 30’ up and into a tree where it became lodged. We decided to take a break and look for a kid who might climb the tree and retrieve the club. After a couple beers we went back to the course and there was the club lying on the ground. Indeed a young caddy had retrieved the club for which he was compensated generously. I can’t remember having more fun! We all laughed until our sides hurt. I ended up shooting a 108 in 18 holes. So yeah, golf is fun!
I’ve never tried golf, but whoever it was that said “Golf is trying to hit and insignificant pellet into an obscure hole with and inadequate weapon” was right, IMO.
However, since I play disc golf every chance I get I probably don’t have much room to make fun of people who play the real thing.
I love putt putt. I used to go golfing with my boyfriend where I’d just sit in the cart and drink beer and read a magazine while he golfed. That’s my kind of golfing. Now a lot of the courses by me have put rules that don’t allow riders, they just want to ruin the fun for everybody.
I love that golf is a way to have a day by myself because my husband when he goes it’s for a full day! Personally I don’t enjoy watching the game it’s boring! Definitely a “Good walk spoiled “!
@jkawaguchi
I find watching it on television [which my 'rent-n-laws used to enjoy] particularly boring, despite that being the only way that I can keep track of the ball in real time.
I found hockey similarly so, despite the rough and tumble, and watching on TV was again the only way for me to know where the puck was. It was slightly less boring than in person because the camera was better at following the action and could get better angles from which to do so.
I can’t bring myself to golf for two reasons: upbringing and environmental concerns.
I was brought up in a very blue-collar household/community. Golf was for out-of-touch rich folks (though my dad is now a Trump voter, so he must be less against those folks and the game).
More importantly, golf courses take a lot of land that could be used more productively or left more natural, then use a lot of resources to keep them neatly manicured and usually completely at odds with the surrounding environment. I currently live in a high desert biome, so golf courses take a massive amount of water and feel really wasteful. Maybe in a different climate, I would try it.
/showme a cat trying to play golf but failing badly in cartoon style
Looking the wrong way, not towards the tee. Yeah, this checks out.
/showme a gopher stealing a golf ball
@narfcake To say nothing of the fact that the tee is in the hole!
I once went with a friend to the driving range. I got bored and saw a snake so I followed it around for a while.
@kittykat9180 You would fit perfectly with my group.
@kittykat9180 @yakkoTDI
Same- although picking it up to look closer and say hello would also not be out of the ordinary for me/us.
@PhysAssist @yakkoTDI I’m good with just looking.
With my level of skill, it’s worse than merely being a good walk spoiled.
@werehatrack
I’m not sure that using the term ‘level of skill’ in regard to my golfing history wouldn’t be an oxymoron.
In any event, the walking would be spoiled by the angry people being interrupted by said walking, not to mention the hard white projectiles flying around haphazardly.
Golf, of course, has been defined as a good walk spoiled, and a low comedian once described the game thusly: “You hit a ball as far as you can, and if you find it the same day you have won.”
My golf clubs have not left the closet is many years. I don’t know if they still work.
Walk angry.
Uninteresting.
Only Mini Golf/ Putt-Putt.
With the Mini tunnels, Windmills & Fiberglass Critter!
/showme a gopher dancing to music on a Golf course
@mediocrebot Caddishack!
@mediocrebot @mycya4me
/showme a great blue heron and a papillon dog wearing golf clothes on a golf course riding in a golf cart.
My first golf outing was with coworkers. I was accompanied by another friend who had never tried golf before and two others who were seasoned golf “pros”
At the first tee, my novice friend went first, after being chided by the pros. He lined up the club to the ball, took a mighty swing, missed the ball completely and let go of the club hurtling it about 30’ up and into a tree where it became lodged. We decided to take a break and look for a kid who might climb the tree and retrieve the club. After a couple beers we went back to the course and there was the club lying on the ground. Indeed a young caddy had retrieved the club for which he was compensated generously. I can’t remember having more fun! We all laughed until our sides hurt. I ended up shooting a 108 in 18 holes. So yeah, golf is fun!
Never played but it seems boring. I would rather spend my time riding bicycle.
I play all the time. I guess that is because I live next to a course. I am still a below average player, but I was never really good at sports.
I’ve never tried golf, but whoever it was that said “Golf is trying to hit and insignificant pellet into an obscure hole with and inadequate weapon” was right, IMO.
However, since I play disc golf every chance I get I probably don’t have much room to make fun of people who play the real thing.
Putt putt is super fun. Going to professional golf tournaments is also fun occasionally.
I love putt putt. I used to go golfing with my boyfriend where I’d just sit in the cart and drink beer and read a magazine while he golfed. That’s my kind of golfing. Now a lot of the courses by me have put rules that don’t allow riders, they just want to ruin the fun for everybody.
I love that golf is a way to have a day by myself because my husband when he goes it’s for a full day! Personally I don’t enjoy watching the game it’s boring! Definitely a “Good walk spoiled “!
@jkawaguchi
I find watching it on television [which my 'rent-n-laws used to enjoy] particularly boring, despite that being the only way that I can keep track of the ball in real time.
I found hockey similarly so, despite the rough and tumble, and watching on TV was again the only way for me to know where the puck was. It was slightly less boring than in person because the camera was better at following the action and could get better angles from which to do so.
I won a free game at the local mini golf. Final hole is a roulette wheel with one spot being the winner.
That was the peak of my golfing career.
I can’t bring myself to golf for two reasons: upbringing and environmental concerns.
I was brought up in a very blue-collar household/community. Golf was for out-of-touch rich folks (though my dad is now a Trump voter, so he must be less against those folks and the game).
More importantly, golf courses take a lot of land that could be used more productively or left more natural, then use a lot of resources to keep them neatly manicured and usually completely at odds with the surrounding environment. I currently live in a high desert biome, so golf courses take a massive amount of water and feel really wasteful. Maybe in a different climate, I would try it.