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Topic: Something I`ve always wondered about golf
eamonn (3,071 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 01:33	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
eamonn (3,071 Posts)	I`m probably going to ruffle a few feathers here, but what is the big attraction with golf? Is it because it`s an accessible game for people that aren`t necessarily fit? Is it a peaceful hobby like fishing or something? I`ve never really tried it so I find it very hard to relate when people get all excited about it. Help me out here.
GalwayDownUnder (1,438 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 04:21	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
GalwayDownUnder (1,438 Posts)	Anyone who is competitive at all would love the game. Out walking about with 3 other friends competing against each other, having a bit of a laugh, getting some fresh air and then having a beer after the game,sure beats the hell out of sitting in front of telly or out shopping with the missus.
side show bob (961 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 07:53	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
side show bob (961 Posts)	The feeling of hitting the iron or driver absouletely perfectly! You may play badly for a round but that one shot makes you want to go out again and repeat it.On the reverse side you may be playing great for 17 holes and one bad shot can blow your day. It is a great leveller in that with the handicap system an average golfer could beat a much better player in any given day, so you can stay competitive after you retire from team sports. Like what was said by GDU, great social side to it as well.
shake (1,525 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 08:05	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
shake (1,525 Posts)	Handicaps - I was playing with a few friends of mine and one of them who talks a good game decided to assign them to the other three of us before we went out. Sad baxtard. A lot of golf (90% ) for this guy is to be able to tell people he plays golf - the fact he couldn`t hit snow off a rope doesn`t deter him. In saying that I could sit down and watch it for a couple of hours as it is a very skilfull game. Anyway, I`ll stick with the contact sports for now.
eastgael (873 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 08:06	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
eastgael (873 Posts)	Took up Golf in my mid 20`s, 10 odd years ago, simply because a few mates were heading off for a game and were always nagging me to give it ago.Once i played i found it quiet addictive and i really enjoyed the game,much to my own surprise. Never bothered joining a club, we just pay green fees as we go. The fact i hurled helped me improve my game a lot quicker than i might have. Oh yeah, its a great excuse to get out for a few beers after a round.....when your married that is.
goggles doyle (590 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 09:03	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
goggles doyle (590 Posts)	[QUOTE]Originally posted by eastgael: Took up Golf in my mid 20`s, 10 odd years ago, simply because a few mates were heading off for a game and were always nagging me to give it ago.Once i played i found it quiet addictive and i really enjoyed the game,much to my own surprise. Never bothered joining a club, we just pay green fees as we go. The fact i hurled helped me improve my game a lot quicker than i might have. Can never understand why people think hurling and golf are related. If you are athletic you are athletic, but the swing is totally unrelated. Hurling is wristy, and loose, awareness what is around you as you play. Golf is almost mechanical, opposite grip, back straight, head down, pendulam swing (putting ) . In my opinionin if you are a good footballer, you have just a good a chance as being a good golfer as as a hurler does.
FearDubh (524 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 09:12	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
FearDubh (524 Posts)	A load of shi te, it is basically a retirement game that real athletes use to relax and chillout
farmerjohn (351 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 09:27	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
farmerjohn (351 Posts)	Love golf, what other sport would the missus let you away to Spain with 7 other lads for a week.
the spuds r boiling (920 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 09:45	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
the spuds r boiling (920 Posts)	Originally posted by goggles doyle: [QUOTE]Originally posted by eastgael: Took up Golf in my mid 20`s, 10 odd years ago, simply because a few mates were heading off for a game and were always nagging me to give it ago.Once i played i found it quiet addictive and i really enjoyed the game,much to my own surprise. Never bothered joining a club, we just pay green fees as we go. The fact i hurled helped me improve my game a lot quicker than i might have. Can never understand why people think hurling and golf are related. If you are athletic you are athletic, but the swing is totally unrelated. Hurling is wristy, and loose, awareness what is around you as you play. Golf is almost mechanical, opposite grip, back straight, head down, pendulam swing (putting ) . In my opinionin if you are a good footballer, you have just a good a chance as being a good golfer as as a hurler does. Its hand and eye coordination and timing which are similar
TwoRunnyEggs (813 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 09:50	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
TwoRunnyEggs (813 Posts)	The Golf is a great car alright. I`d love the Gti version. As for that game with the sticks and the holes, sure isn`t it the best way to ruin a good walk.
On the Green (192 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 10:31	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
On the Green (192 Posts)	Brilliant game. So good I lost my PowerUser tab here on AFR from it. Ah well... Obsessive if anything. Always said that if I won the lotto I`d follow the sun and play golf. Handicap system is great, keeps you competitive if you are playing to your potental on the day. Just when you have it sussed it comes back to bite you in the ass. Hurling and soccer are great, running too. But Golf is something that you can play well into your 60s and still be competitive in. Heres to the next 30 years of playing the game!!! Played Portumna over the weekend. Good course, 2 temp greens and loads of deer sh1t but apart from that, excellent. Long as be fooked too. Anyone with an interest in Golf email me on irishgolfonline at yahoo dot co dot uk and I`ll send you on a link.
Welger AP630 (2,507 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 10:47	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Welger AP630 (2,507 Posts)	Originally posted by goggles doyle: Can never understand why people think hurling and golf are related I have found that you have to unlearn your hurling swing to get a decent golf swing, In hurling you chase the ball, jerk at the ball - the ball is king. In golf your swing is king and that must be right before you touch the ball.
JoNinety (Power User)	Posted: 01-May-2008 10:50	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
JoNinety (Power User)	Any man who needs to use golf as an excuse to meet up with his friends and have a few drinks afterwards is obviously wearing the skirt in the relationship. Why can`t they just grow a set of balls and just say, "Goodbye dear, I`m going on the p*ss with the lads". In fairness golf is about as much as a sport as darts or snooker. Look at this finely tuned "athlete"...
On the Green (192 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 11:00	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
On the Green (192 Posts)	Originally posted by JoNinety: Any man who needs to use golf as an excuse to meet up with his friends and have a few drinks afterwards is obviously wearing the skirt in the relationship. Why can`t they just grow a set of balls and just say, "Goodbye dear, I`m going on the p*ss with the lads". In fairness golf is about as much as a sport as darts or snooker. Look at this finely tuned "athlete"... Ah yes, John Daly. the John Carroll of Golf
Big_Lebowski (655 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 11:07	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Big_Lebowski (655 Posts)	Originally posted by eamonn: I`m probably going to ruffle a few feathers here, but what is the big attraction with golf? Is it because it`s an accessible game for people that aren`t necessarily fit? Is it a peaceful hobby like fishing or something? I`ve never really tried it so I find it very hard to relate when people get all excited about it. Help me out here. Maybe you should try it some day and then come back on comment. Just because the fact it is a game that can be played by older people doesn`t mean it is not a brilliant and very skillfull game. Its far better than sitting indoors a pub on a lovely August day watching Sky Super Sunday all day.
FearDubh (524 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 11:13	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
FearDubh (524 Posts)	Some people like to enjoy a day in the pub because they train hard and play real sports on the other days of the week!
Seamusin (1,283 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 11:24	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Seamusin (1,283 Posts)	It`s the greatest threat to the GAA (along with all the other greatest threats ) . When I was young, I regarded it as a game to be played seriously by lads whose football and hurling days were over. I only play a couple of times a year. I enjoy it when I am playing, but could never find the time to play it regularly. For the crack, you can`t beat pitch and putt. I`m spoiled for choice for public golf and pitch and putt courses in Dublin NE- would never even dream of joining a club
Big_Lebowski (655 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 11:41	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Big_Lebowski (655 Posts)	Originally posted by FearDubh: Some people like to enjoy a day in the pub because they train hard and play real sports on the other days of the week! Haha...I think the `some` people you refer to might be a minority when you look at the age profile and bellys on those p1ssing their lives away on Sundays in a pub. By the way...bring your hiking AND swimming gear this weekend!
cat in exile (466 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 11:43	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
cat in exile (466 Posts)	took up golf in my mid thirties after all other sports were finished. I am sorry i didnt take it up earlier. It is quite simply an excellent sport.anybody who knocks it because the participants dont knock seven shades of you know what out of each other is quite simply missing the point.remember if your opponent is getting the better of you the only way to take him out of the game is with your skill, a point lost on a lot of competitive so called sports people.also knock lumps out of each other for 60 mins having access to the ball for, if you are lucky 15 or concentrate totally taking every single shot to make your score over four hours?mentally stay tuned and with all the phsycological warfare of a matchplay situation over 18 holes. if you havent tried it dont knock it till you do. if you do and you have any level of skill you will be hooked.
Tickler0 (356 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 12:02	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Tickler0 (356 Posts)	Originally posted by Welger AP630: I have found that you have to unlearn your hurling swing to get a decent golf swing, In hurling you chase the ball, jerk at the ball - the ball is king. In golf your swing is king and that must be right before you touch the ball. I`m right handed but play off my left due to my hurling swing off my right I could have worked it out but i am grand off my left
On the Green (192 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 12:15	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
On the Green (192 Posts)	Originally posted by Tickler0: I`m right handed but play off my left due to my hurling swing off my right I could have worked it out but i am grand off my left You say your grand but after a while, "grand" doesn`t cut it. You end up wanting to get better and better, playing that bit under your handicap, Cat in exile summed it up for most of us, its just a great game that you can get utterly hooked on. Get in contact with me Cat, address on a previous thread....
cat in exile (466 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 12:19	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
cat in exile (466 Posts)	on the green can you re-post address please will contact
cat in exile (466 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 12:21	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
cat in exile (466 Posts)	I`m right handed but play off my left due to my hurling swing off my right I could have worked it out but i am grand off my left [/QUOTE] as am i but having got the handicap down to a certain stage and becoming stuck there am seriously considering turning around. anybody know how long this is likely to yake before i become competitive again
sid wallace (Power User)	Posted: 01-May-2008 12:24	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
sid wallace (Power User)	Originally posted by On the Green: You say your grand but after a while, "grand" doesn`t cut it. You end up wanting to get better and better, playing that bit under your handicap, Cat in exile summed it up for most of us, its just a great game that you can get utterly hooked on. Get in contact with me Cat, address on a previous thread.... took it up in my mid thirties as well. Great game. I`m not a bit competitive at it. I have a high handicap and I nearly always get around in 30-36 points no matter what the course. So i`m respectable at it. In a competition fourball I`d be the lad who`d keep the card ticking along getting a two points on every hole and letting the fickle geniuses flit in and out with the threes and fours. I generally leave winning the prizes to other more obsessive types. I`d fall into the happy to be out in the open air, chatting with friends, couple of pints and a nice steak category.
cat in exile (466 Posts)	Posted: 01-May-2008 12:34	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
cat in exile (466 Posts)	careful sid we might come looking for you for the classics. the description of comfortable 36 pointer makes you sound a bit mexican though. but agree with the sentiment there is something for everybody be it just a very good social day out or a club match day competition with all the intensity involved. just a great game typified by my father in law who in his day was a 3 handicapper and now at 72 off 16 does your job of keeping the 2 pointers safe in the classics. any game in which you can still be competitive and at least get out and enjoy in your seventies has to be good

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