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Chip Shots (Video): Ever Play Hallway Golf?

July 26, 2012 | By Chris Chirico | Leave a Comment

Lets say you’ve been looking forward all week to your round on Saturday morning.  You’ve blown off every other plan you have to hit the links with your buddies.  But Saturday comes and it’s pouring. 

Or maybe you’re away on business or travelling for work.  You’re stuck in a hotel with no opportunity to get on the course during the day.

Better (or worse) yet, it’s January and you live in the northern part of the country.  No golf except at the indoor range for you over the next couple of months. 

What to do now?  Well, it seems Jimmy Fallon just might have your answer.  Along with his playing partner, Chris Rock, Jimmy helps to find a great way to cure the off-the-course blues.  Oh, and the jabs at Tiger don’t hurt either.  Ladies and gentlemen…enjoy a few minutes of comedy while the guys play Hallway Golf!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chip shots, Chris Rock, golf stinks, golfstinks, Hallway Golf, Jimmy Fallon, round of golf, tiger woods

Why I Would Never Play Golf With Tiger Woods

July 25, 2012 | By Greg D'Andrea | 1 Comment

Part of your profile page on Golfstinks.com is to list your dream foursome – who you would most want to play golf with. I’ve gotta say, many of you include Tiger Woods in your group.

I mean I get it, the guy is good and somewhat legendary now too. And despite his off-course licentiousness, he will probably still go down as one of the greatest golfers to ever walk the fairway.

But I wouldn’t play one round with him.

First things first – this has nothing to do with the fact that he’s a tremendouly better golfer than I am. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I stink, so it doesn’t matter to me if you’re a 2 handicap or scratch (or Tiger). I’m not intimidated…I just enjoy playing my own game.

The reason why I wouldn’t play golf with Tiger is he takes the game way too seriously. Now I know what you’re thinking: “But that’s his job – he needs to take it seriously.” Of course it’s his job and he should take it serious…but he doesn’t have to act like an ass.

For example, I’m watching The Open Championship this past weekend and he’s out there acting like a fool. Telling people who are 15 feet behind him to move further because their shadow might be in his peripheral vision. He’s dropping F-bombs on the tee; shouting “God Almighty” after hitting a shot into a bunker; getting pissed at himself for not living up to his expectations. What a bunch of stress that is.

He could be gracious, you know – Take things in stride. It shouldn’t matter that a bunch of money is on the line. So you hit one into the bunker, big deal – go get up an down. And guess what – he actually holed-out from that bunker – see, why did he get so upset in the first place?

I’ve posted about people like this before – those that get angry on the course and put a damper on things. Maybe Tiger isn’t affecting his playing partner’s game, but he’s on TV looking like a pompous ass riding his emotional roller coaster.

Those emotional displays can’t be good for people new to the game either. If I were a golf newbie, I would think: “Wow, if one of the world’s best gets that upset, I’m going to be miserable playing this game!”

But let’s get back to my original statement – that I wouldn’t play golf with him. I can understand those of you who would jump at the chance to tee-it-up with Tiger. Getting an opportunity to play with one of the best ever – that would be a story for the grandkids.

But my story to the grandkids would be a bit different. My story would be about getting out on the links and just enjoying yourself. As you take your clubs out of the trunk, remember to replace them with your stress, frustration and whatever else you might want to get off your back for the next few hours. Golf is a game – you should have fun playing it.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: angry, foursome, frustration, fun, golf, the open championship, tiger woods

Defining A Golf Era.

June 22, 2012 | By Pete Girotto | 1 Comment

Following golf for the past 25 years or so has opened my eyes to many exceptional players. Unfortunately, no matter which way you cut it, a lot of these greats were lost in the shuffle. The reality is, just like other pro sports, we associate greatness with not just being at the top of your game but also with mass appeal.

From the late 90’s to about 2010 we all know golf was owned by Tiger. He was everywhere and everything golf.  There is no doubt about that. It was Tiger’s world and everyone else was living in it. Vijay, Phil and Furyk all had their chances, but couldn’t quite do it. Tiger was…ok, ok…is still a great golfer no doubt but golf is as much mental as it is physical. When his scandal went public his golf game suffered soon after. And so went an era.

What about a decade earlier when Greg Norman and Nick Faldo dominated? Why didn’t they get as much hype? Neither one was presented a $40 million dollar deal from Nike. Wouldn’t that have changed things a bit? I understand times were different then but I’m sure a deal like that would have altered the way things played out.

Going back a few more years, the last golf era I can think of was the Jack Nicklaus days. Granted I was a youngster and caught the end of his reign but you couldn’t mention golf without the name Jack Nicklaus. Looking to the future I wonder who will be next? It should be quite interesting to see especially with a young talented group to pick from.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: The Pro Tours Tagged With: golf, golf era, greg norman, jack nicklaus, nick faldo, tiger woods

Has Tiger Become Just An Average Golfer?

April 9, 2012 | By Chris Chirico | Leave a Comment

I want to start by giving some praise to ESPN.  I’ve been tuned into Sunday Night Baseball for about 30-40 minutes as of right now, and the only time I’ve seen the word “Tiger” is in reference to Detroit. 

Not for nothing, but when a golfer finishes tied for 40th, fifteen strokes off the lead and doesn’t break par once in four days…that’s the way it should be.  I should see the names Watson and Oosthuizen more than any other name today.  I should see those names so often that I’ll actually learn how to correctly pronounce Oosthuizen! 

But that brings me to my actual point.  Has Tiger fallen far enough that he can now be considered not much more than an average golfer on the tour?  When you really look at it, the stats show exactly that.  Despite a second place finish at the Honda Classic and his win this year at The Arnold Palmer Invitational, that’s his only win since 2009.  Follow his win with a +5 showing at The Masters, and his last win at a major dates back to the 2008 U.S. Open, though he has had some strong showings in between.

Could it be due to the knee injury suffered in 2008?  I think many people would attribute it to exactly that.  Couple that with the distraction of his more recent off-course issues, and you can see an obvious decline.  Even worse is that he is now 36 years old, right around a time when most pro athletes begin, or are already into, a physical break-down.  Obviously though, golfers are in a different category as there is not the same serious physical strain on the body as with some other sports.  But with younger players joining the tour every year, Tiger appears more and more beatable all the time.

I’m certainly not saying that Tiger is done.  I believe he’s far from it.  But what I am saying is, though the media will have you believe we are still watching the Tiger of several years ago, he is no longer the threat to win every time he sets foot on the course as he once was.  But to me, that’s good.  I prefer to see a wide open field in a tournament that anyone can win on any given weekend.  With so many great golfers on the tour, it’s nice to see some attention being given to them rather than the guy who finished so far back that he didn’t even matter.

But I’m sure many will not agree.  Many believe there needs to be one dominant player on the tour for others to gun for.  However, I don’t believe it’s about the other golfers.  It’s about the fans.  The fans need to be introduced to other golfers on the tour.  And by having a field that’s much more open than it may have been in the past, what better time or way to get it done? 

Tiger worked miracles for the PGA and they have reaped the benefits for sixteen years now.  But sooner or later, he’s not going to be there anymore.  So before it’s too late, they may want to take action to promote these many other golfers who have caught, and soon, will surpass the great Tiger.

Swing ’til you’re happy!
                     

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bubba Watson, ESPN, golf stinks, golfstinks, Louis Oosthuizen, PGA, The Masters, tiger woods

A New Kind of Apparel For the Golf Fan

March 26, 2012 | By Chris Chirico | 3 Comments

When you look at a golf blog and see the name Woods, obviously you think of Tiger.  So when a football jersey sporting the name Woods appears on that golf blog, some confusions likely ensues.  But any NFL fan knows that, pictured to the left, is an Ickey Woods jersey. 

And to prove the NFL’s marketing genius, every NFL fan who sees this jersey instantly recognizes it despite the fact Ickey has been out of the league since 1991 and played a total of only 37 games in his injury-shortened career.  Further, his career numbers have been eclipsed by several players in just a single season!

Jersey sales rake in boatloads of money for the NFL.  You can see them worn everywhere at NFL stadiums as well as just out and about.  I have several myself.  It’s a great way for the NFL to market their teams, as well as the players, at the same time.  This is something that the PGA is sorely lacking.  But because there are no uniforms or teams on the PGA Tour, there really isn’t much that can be done about it.  Or, is there?

The golfers themselves can cash in on numerous sponsorships.  But how much does a BMW logo on a players shirt help the tour?  Take a look at Tiger Woods for instance.  Nike has made it’s own brand out of one player.  What’s to stop Callaway from doing the same for Phil?  Or any apparel company from taking on Rory? 

Better yet, the PGA Tour puts out it’s own apparel line.  I have a white PGA Tour polo shirt, so I know they exist.  They could simply start there.  What if fans could purchase shirts, hats, golf shoes, etc. directly associated with their favorite tour player, much the same as a Patriots fan could purchase a Tom Brady jersey?  This way, the players as well as the tour are getting free advertising as soon as someone walks out their front door wearing one.

I remember back in the 90’s when sports jersey sales were really taking off.  Back then, besides a regular jersey from any sport, you could find lots of cross-promotion between sports going on.  Hockey jersey’s with NBA logos and baseball jersey’s sporting NFL teams were not uncommon.  This is a direction the PGA could choose to go.  Not too mention, most of the fans who would be purchasing something like this would be on the younger side – a demographic that the PGA needs to get more interested in the sport.  

But the problem is, not many others besides me seems to know PGA Tour apparel exists…not even the PGA, or one would think by looking at their apparel website.  This site tells you almost nothing about the actual apparel.  Not too mention, it looks like the PGA doesn’t do anything about it either as there is an advertisement clearly marked ’09, as in 2009, at the bottom of the page.  A three year old advertisement?  Yeah…they’re paying attention.

See, something like this, to me anyway, should be a no-brainer.  But instead, a worthless website that generates little traffic, is simply wasting the PGA’s money rather than doing something to generate revenue as well as the popularity of it’s players and the tour itself.

I know this all sounds a little silly, especially to the purists, snobs or the the fans who, for some strange reason, dress like they are about to step onto the course when they’re doing nothing more than watching a tournament.  But to put all of this in simpler terms, at the next tournament you attend, wouldn’t it be cool to see a baseball-style jersey with the back marked “Lefty 01” rather than just a bunch of polo shirts that all seem to blend together? Well, I think it would. 

Swing ’til you’re happy!           

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: BMW, Callaway, golf apparel, golf stinks, golfstinks, Ickey Woods, NBA, nfl, Nike, PGA, PGA TOUR, tiger woods, Tom Brady

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