Once again it’s come down to that time of year when the U.S. battles it out with Europe for the Ryder Cup. Although I’m not a huge fan of watching golf tourneys, this one is a little different. Why? Because it involves teamwork, more than just golfer-caddy. In fact, I might even check the Ryder Cup odds and throw down a few bucks on it.
I don’t see anything wrong with wagering on your team. It’s like the Super Bowl for golf except the golfers don’t get paid. I guess it is more of a privilege to be there. An important thing to note about the Ryder Cup is that a good chunk of their profit goes back into helping develop the game.
Supposedly (do we ever really know), the monies earned are split amongst different organizations that promote golf to young kids or build and run training centers for the youth etc, etc… Actually, close to 3,000 free golf lessons were provided via Ryder Cup profits in 2011.
In 2004, the Ryder Cup was restructured and an agreement was formed between the PGA and it’s European counterparts to form the Ryder Cup European Development Trust. It pretty much takes a piece of the net profits and through grants, gives it back to grass roots efforts to spread golf through Europe.
Some of the key areas effected by this trust are to make golf available at schools, develop and organize a system for junior golf and make the game accessible to all. I have to say, I was not aware the Ryder Cup had this much of an impact. Talk about teamwork!
Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!
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Golf & Poison Ivy…Oy Vey!
Being the nice neighbor I am, I figured I would lend a hand and help cut down a couple half-dead intrusive limbs from an old oak tree. Mistake #1. I get all up in the branch, which was maybe 20 feet long. Mistake #2. I then proceed to grab the branch and pull it down not paying attention to the massive vines of ivy wrapped through out the motherf***er. Mistake #3.
Needless to say, 300mg of prednisone, a bottle of calamine lotion, a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a week and a half of misery later…I missed my golf outing. Nothing intensifies missing something you’re looking forward to more than stupidity. I saw the ivy on the tree and it still didn’t register until too late! And who get’s poison ivy on the palm of their hands? I do.
This reminds me of when I was younger and played fall golf for half price at nicer courses. Fall golf is kind of like the off season in the south. A buddy and I would look in the woods bordering the fairways for golf balls and find a ton of expensive balls, mostly Pro V1’s! After a summer of financially stable golfers stocking the lumberyard with balls, autumn really was our harvest. This is how we stocked up for the next season. Along with cashing in on the good balls, I usually wound up with a little poison ivy too.
So, what do you do if you come in contact with poison ivy on the course and can’t get to a faucet quick enough to wash it off? Well, you can carry some poison ivy wipes (which I recommend) or look to mother nature for the answer. Jewelweed! Jewelweed can be very effective with fighting poison ivy. Crush up some leaves and stems and rub the infected area immediately after contact.
Native Americans used to use jewelweed to combat poison ivy exposure as well as a lot of nature lovers whom also concur. And you’re in luck, it grows almost next to poison ivy. Here’s a pic of one type of jewelweed:
Whichever way you decide please be careful and educate yourself. A little research can keep you poison ivy free…trust me it’s worth it.
Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!
POLL: Does the Type of Putter Matter?
I’ve always held firm that you could hand me a sawed-off broom stick with a block of wood nailed to the bottom and it would work as effectively as the most expensive putter on the market. But am I right?
I’ve had one golf buddy tell me you should never spend less than $100 on a putter! He would go on and on about how the putter is the most important club in your bag. And who knows, maybe he’s right?
I actually completed a round putting with a 3-wood one time because I broke my putter across my knee after 5-putting a green. And though I couldn’t really tell the difference, I can’t imagine that would be as accurate as using an actual putter.
These days I’m using a “Condor” Balata putter from Connecticut-based golf company NGC. Now over the years, NGC has had a tendency to bend the USGA equipment rules. But since I live in CT, I see my purchase as supporting a local golf business. And even though NGC claims the Condor “can double your putting accuracy,” I still don’t see much of a difference with my results.
Of course, I simply may not be a good enough player to notice. I mean, golf pros will tell you the right putter will be the difference between making a 10-footer or missing by a quarter-inch. I suppose that could be true and my green-reading skills are just atrocious.
But I also think that putting has a lot to do with the look and feel of the putter you use. In other words, if you think you’ll putt better with it, you probably will. You can apply this argument to the rest of your clubs too, but the style of putter seems to be of particular interest to golfers. That being said, perhaps you just need to find a putter you like and not worry about the cost?
So are all putters are basically the same and it’s just a matter of personal taste? Perhaps we golfers just like to spend money thinking we are getting a fancier, more technologically advanced piece of equipment? Or does golf tech really make the difference between sinking a putt and missing by a quarter-inch?
Take the poll below and tell us if the type of putter matters and feel free to elaborate in the comments section.
Chip Shots: Average Joe Golf Glossary
Did you know Golfstinks has a glossary of golf terms (see HERE)? This list of non-traditional terms is a collection of home-grown phrases, insults and names!
We are in the process of expanding the list – if you think you have a worthy addition, let us know – if we like it we’ll use it (and if we do use it, you’ll receive a free Golfstinks gift)!
Enjoyment the Key for Retaining New Golfers
It may sound obvious: That in order to turn beginning golfers into lifetime golfers, they should enjoy themselves. But how often does that really happen? Think about it – the very fundamentals of golf can be extremely frustrating – especially to a golf newbie.
Take the golf swing for instance. Have you ever tried teaching someone how to swing a club? You’re at the driving range with someone who has never played – you show them the basics (grip, stance and swing), hand them the club and let them have at it. That can be pretty frustrating to both the golf newbie and to you.
Stinky Golfer Chris summed it up the best when he wrote in a post:
“Handing [my wife] a club was like handing a cell phone to my grandmother. Some things are better left in the hands of others…[Have] you ever see a baby just learning how to walk? It’s walking into things and falling down and you can’t help but to laugh. Picture that baby with a golf club in one hand, completely throwing off it’s balance even further, and a glass of Jack Daniels in the other. It was like that. But less graceful.“
What about golf etiquette? Remember going out to the course with a first timer? “Don’t step there; You can’t put your bag there; It’s not your turn yet; You can’t touch it until the green; Let this other group play through.” It’s (what must seem to them) an endless list of don’ts and can’ts.
And what about slow play? A new golfer will inevitably be slow – they are still learning how to get the ball in the air; still learning the rules; still learning the etiquette; but yet they are constantly being pushed through the course – golf newbie or not, no one forgives slow play.
I haven’t even mentioned the cost factor (equipment, apparel, greens fees) yet! It’s no wonder there are so many people out there that claim: “I tried golf, but it just wasn’t for me.”
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Sure, golf isn’t for everybody, but I believe we can retain more golfers if the introduction to the game wasn’t so abrasive. Perhaps most importantly if you have a friend that wants to try golf, the best gift to give them is a lesson from a pro. Yes, you pay for the lesson – whenever something is free, people tend to appreciate it more.
And don’t stop there – the second most important thing is to make the game enjoyable. This means point out the rules and etiquette of the game but don’t always enforce them. In fact, their entire first season playing should be very informal. And prepare them upfront that as a newbie, it’s OK to pick up and move on sometimes.
Some other ideas: Allow Mulligans (multiple Mulligans if necessary); Tell them 95% of golfers can’t shoot anywhere near par so they should just have fun; Get them hand-me-down clubs; Don’t just talk golf – catch up on things in general – let them see the camaraderie this game offers.
So the next time you have an opportunity to introduce someone to golf, do right by them – make it an enjoyable experience and you might just end up with a golfing buddy for life.
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