Most ridiculous thing heard on the range

[Scooby555]

These range balls are the reduced flight ones

[Barfolomew]

You should be on the PGA tour, said by chops that cant get off the tee

Edited March 25, 2022 by Barfolomew

[Golfer4Life]

'I broke my Martini Tee'

 

🤣

[lchang]

“All of this swinging-and-missing is making me sweaty!”   - My beginner friend after several whiffs while death-gripping with maximum general body tension.    
 

😅

[b.mattay]

On 3/25/2022 at 12:26 PM, Scooby555 said:

These range balls are the reduced flight ones

Most ranges in my area actually are reduced flight balls! 

[MattM97]

Outdoor ranges not quite open yet but indoor simulators still produce some laughs.

 

Hear the guys in the bay next to me just having a back and forth that buddies do, just friendly banter: 

 

"I think I should play ProV1's or something like that this year, will help my game"

 

"You lose too many balls, you're going to waste your money using balls for 1 swing"

 

"I think it will help me focus more and play smarter"

 

"Whatever man your money"

 

(Few min later proceeds to hit errant shot I can't see but definitely bounced off a wall or two)

 

"Where did that ball go I can't find it?"

 

"Did you lose a ball inside? You can't even avoid losing balls in a simulator"

 

"Shut up" 

 

I just start laughing to myself. 

[Ironman_32]

On 3/24/2022 at 8:46 AM, Ferguson said:

 

 

Justin Leonard had a history of being a cheapskate. I think Kuchar's dad called him out at the Masters Breakfast Banquet for taking several cheese danish pastries.   

 

 

I would be intrigued to know how much "several" consists of. 

 

I'd make a joke if someone took ~4, but would say something to them when its gets to ~8. 

 

Also, its Augusta, should Leonard have begun paying?

[Bad9]

31 minutes ago, MattM97 said:

"I think it will help me focus more and play smarter"

 

C'mon man this is one of most prolific Wrxisms ever. Usually brought up as the reason to play blades and a little less often high end golf balls.😁

[Ferguson]

1 hour ago, Ironman_32 said:

I would be intrigued to know how much "several" consists of. 

 

I'd make a joke if someone took ~4, but would say something to them when its gets to ~8. 

 

Also, its Augusta, should Leonard have begun paying?

 

Several = 5+

 

If in a single trip to a formal serving table, a person takes more than (5) breakfast pastries, in any variety, he or she is either cheap or a glutton.  Three is the maximum for what is commonly tagged, "bringing them back to the table."

 

[Lobby]

What's that shot called where you're pitching the ball around the green using a sand wedge?  Where the rough there is high-ish and you can't make good contact?  Where you open the face of the club and hit behind the ball, like a sand shot?

I was practicing those shots at a local driving range a few weeks ago and having decent success.   This guy who was trying to play the same shot with a 7i off his back foot, and failing miserably, came over and asked how I was doing that shot.

So I explained.

"That's the stupidest thing I ever heard of," he told me.   And walked away shaking his head.

[Andygolderson]

Sliced a drive last night and a passer by told me "nice shot" 😄

[Wormkiller]

I play with one guy in my social group who will stop to watch other people around the place play shots. Like at the range or on the next fairway he'll just walk up, stop and stare, and make sure they know hes there. Hard to miss him, hes obese, stinks and loud. Shoots on average 125.

 

There's a lot of people like him around the place. I call them roos. They are typically old. They'll just stop what they're doing and stare at you kinda like a kangaroo does.

Edited March 29, 2022 by Wormkiller

[Wormkiller]

On 8/22/2020 at 11:12 PM, Moonlightgrm said:

I just read the most ridiculous thing in golf. A poster is talking about his net club championship. What? A net “club champion”.

 

A: Meet our club champion.

B: He must be quite a player.

A: Not really. He’s a 24-handicap but he shot a couple of 90s to take our title. We play a net club championship. ?

Um...net club champion is a thing in my part of the world. Not in America?

[Moonlightgrm]

5 hours ago, Wormkiller said:

Um...net club champion is a thing in my part of the world. Not in America?

I would never speak for an entire nation, but in my neck of the woods, there is no such thing as a net club championship. We have plenty of tournaments that have both net and gross standings, but a club champion is a very special label. Our region holds a tournament of champions every October. Our region’s ~40 club champions compete in this 1-day (scratch) event. 

[Wormkiller]

1 hour ago, Moonlightgrm said:

I would never speak for an entire nation, but in my neck of the woods, there is no such thing as a net club championship. We have plenty of tournaments that have both net and gross standings, but a club champion is a very special label. Our region holds a tournament of champions every October. Our region’s ~40 club champions compete in this 1-day (scratch) event. 

My country club’s championship has a net and gross champion. We have European tour pros at the club so to limit the club championship to gross only isn't really fair on all the members. These pros can go play at bigger state and national events to prove their wares. And the championship is something the members really prepare for and look forward to. It’s the biggest event on the calendar for them.

Edited March 29, 2022 by Wormkiller

[ZacR88]

2 hours ago, Wormkiller said:

My country club’s championship has a net and gross champion. We have European tour pros at the club so to limit the club championship to gross only isn't really fair on all the members. These pros can go play at bigger state and national events to prove their wares. And the championship is something the members really prepare for and look forward to. It’s the biggest event on the calendar for them.

We have Champ Flight ( below 3 HCP)and stroke play. Then A,B,C flights which are net based. Also we track everyone's handicap and they must have 97% of their rounds entered to be eligible to play. 

 

So technically we have 4 club champions a year, really its the champ flight that counts. Champ flight also play back tee's when all others are moved up. 

[Warrior42111]

My backside on the range, post workout and protein shake is pretty ridiculous. 

[Mitchell]

On 3/24/2022 at 8:46 AM, Ferguson said:

 

 

Justin Leonard had a history of being a cheapskate. I think Kuchar's dad called him out at the Masters Breakfast Banquet for taking several cheese danish pastries.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My dad said, "next time take just one."

 

Kuchar’s Dad calling anyone a cheapskate? 😂 It’s like raaiinnn..🎶

[david.c.w]

3 hours ago, Wormkiller said:

My country club’s championship has a net and gross champion. We have European tour pros at the club so to limit the club championship to gross only isn't really fair on all the members. These pros can go play at bigger state and national events to prove their wares. And the championship is something the members really prepare for and look forward to. It’s the biggest event on the calendar for them.

You have tour pros playing in a country club event?  That is odd. 

 

 

 

[Ferguson]

7 minutes ago, Mitchell said:

Kuchar’s Dad calling anyone a cheapskate? 😂 It’s like raaiinnn..🎶

No kidding - that's why this is so crazy.   Kuchar's dad loves his free Sketchers.   

[Mitchell]

11 minutes ago, Ferguson said:

No kidding - that's why this is so crazy.   Kuchar's dad loves his free Sketchers.   

Otherwise ole Pete would be wearing all white New Balance bought at Belk’s going out of business sale.

[Ferguson]

30 minutes ago, Mitchell said:

Otherwise ole Pete would be wearing all white New Balance bought at Belk’s going out of business sale.

 

Belk has been going out of business for 9 years.  

 

Did you hear the story about Pete yelling at an ice cream store employee because she got the order wrong for his grandkids?

He was wearing Sketchers at the time.  Free Sketchers, mind you.

 

I know this to be fact - come the holiday season, there are no cards on the Kuchar fireplace mantel from Justin Leonard.

[smashdn]

On 3/28/2022 at 12:46 PM, Ferguson said:

 

Several = 5+

 

If in a single trip to a formal serving table, a person takes more than (5) breakfast pastries, in any variety, he or she is either cheap or a glutton.  Three is the maximum for what is commonly tagged, "bringing them back to the table."

 

 

I feel like this deserves clarity.  Five total regardless of variety or five of any one variety.  You don't want to short yourself on the blueberry scones if they are outstanding but also not miss out on different varieties of pastelitos or baklava.

 

Going to also need a ruling on "bringing these back to a friend."

[Ferguson]

Just now, smashdn said:

 

I feel like this deserves clarity.  Five total regardless of variety or five of any one variety.  You don't want to short yourself on the blueberry scones if they are outstanding but also not miss out on different varieties of pastelitos or baklava.

 

Going to also need a ruling on "bringing these back to a friend."

 

No jean - No Money.

One friend - One pastry. 

 

 

 

 

[Wormkiller]

10 hours ago, ZacR88 said:

We have Champ Flight ( below 3 HCP)and stroke play. Then A,B,C flights which are net based. Also we track everyone's handicap and they must have 97% of their rounds entered to be eligible to play. 

 

So technically we have 4 club champions a year, really its the champ flight that counts. Champ flight also play back tee's when all others are moved up. 

Sounds exactly like what we do here, except the best gross scores after 3 rounds compete in a final matchplay knockout tournament. I think its the top 8. Maybe 16. For this final part there is massive betting among members. A Calcutta is run and thousands put on the line. All flights play off the same back tees. The net champion is determined as the best net score across all the flights. We have flights so that golfers of similar ability are paired together.

 

 

Edited March 30, 2022 by Wormkiller

[Wormkiller]

9 hours ago, david.c.w said:

You have tour pros playing in a country club event?  That is odd. 

 

 

 

Why is that strange? Wouldn't all tour pros be a member of a club or multiple clubs somewhere? What are they meant to play when not on tour? Just social practice rounds?

 

I'm not sure they did play in the club championship but they are often down playing the weekday and weekend competitions. Scott Strange and Rick Kulacz are members and they play off plus handicaps.

 

Hannah Green plays comps all the time with my friends at her local club Mount Lawley when shes in town. So does Minjee and Min Woo Lee at Royal Fremantle.

 

Edit: can confirm Rick Kulacz played the club championship off +5.

Edited March 30, 2022 by Wormkiller

[Wormkiller]

24 minutes ago, Wormkiller said:

Why is that strange? Wouldn't all tour pros be a member of a club or multiple clubs somewhere? What are they meant to play when not on tour? Just social practice rounds?

 

I'm not sure they did play in the club championship but they are often down playing the weekday and weekend competitions. Scott Strange and Rick Kulacz are members and they play off plus handicaps.

 

Hannah Green plays comps all the time with my friends at her local club Mount Lawley when shes in town. So does Minjee and Min Woo Lee at Royal Fremantle.

 

Edit: can confirm Rick Kulacz played the club championship off +5.

Why is that funny @Moonlightgrm ?

Edited March 30, 2022 by Wormkiller

[david.c.w]

1 hour ago, Wormkiller said:

Why is that strange? Wouldn't all tour pros be a member of a club or multiple clubs somewhere? What are they meant to play when not on tour? Just social practice rounds?

 

I'm not sure they did play in the club championship but they are often down playing the weekday and weekend competitions. Scott Strange and Rick Kulacz are members and they play off plus handicaps.

 

Hannah Green plays comps all the time with my friends at her local club Mount Lawley when shes in town. So does Minjee and Min Woo Lee at Royal Fremantle.

 

Edit: can confirm Rick Kulacz played the club championship off +5.

Pros play in pro events.  Amateurs play in amateur events.  End of story.  

 

We have one member trying to make it on the MacKenzie Tour.  He would never think of playing in a club event.  

[Moonlightgrm]

1 hour ago, Wormkiller said:

Why is that funny @Moonlightgrm ?

Why would a professional play in an amateur event. He has nothing to gain competing against amateurs. Your suggestion is laughable. 

[Moonlightgrm]

46 minutes ago, david.c.w said:

Pros play in pro events.  Amateurs play in amateur events.  End of story.  

 

We have one member trying to make it on the MacKenzie Tour.  He would never think of playing in a club event.  

Exactly!