Well, as for golf itself…nothing. It’s the different facets of the game that pose a problem. I recently woke up to an infomercial of this guy that is supposedly the king of long driving contests. He was selling a special driver that will hammer the ball a thousand yards…maybe not a thousand but you get the idea.

What’s my beef? They’re hurting the game instead of helping it. They promote driving the ball into outer space as the most important thing. I understand they are trying to sell a product but they are also trying to appeal to golfers by saying “It’s all about driving.” Ever heard the expression “Drive for show, putt for dough”…?

Drive for show. In other words, it’s an act put on to garner attention. You got it, a show. Golfers shouldn’t be taught “You’ll be the coolest cat in the club house because you can drive 400 yards!” There should be some respect to the game and etiquette required. I guess that’s why it was an infomercial in the 3:00 a.m. slot.

As much as I stink at golf, I still honor the tradition and skill it takes to play. We may joke about it and what not but we still love it. I guess it bothers me to see people trying to make money by soliciting the wrong values and embedding ideas that stray from the truth. Just my $0.02…

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!