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How Does The Loss Of The Twinkie Affect Golf?

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The quick answer?  It doesn’t.  I just wanted to proclaim my disbelief!  It’s really going too far now.  First it was Pontiac, then Bear Stearns.  I could live with both of those, even though I’m a car guy and was liking the direction in which Pontiac was going.  But Hostess?  I can’t take it!  What’s next?  Levi’s? 

OK, I suppose I can live without the Twinkies.  But what I’m really gonna miss are the Cup Cakes.  Peeling off the top and saving it for last.  Oh, the memories.

I know this has nothing to do with golf and I really should try to tie something in so.., I guess with Hostess going out of business, there could be a slight burst in the golf economy.  Why?  Because 18,500 people spread throughout 23 states have suddenly found themselves with a bunch of extra time on their hands.  What are the odds that a percentage of them spend a little more time on the course?  Hey, when I lost my last job, I certainly found some more free time for golf.    

What Would a Melee Do For Golf?

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So if it hasn’t been shoved down every sports fans throat by now, there was a fight last weekend after a NASCAR race between a driver and a pit crew member for another driving team.  Really now?  Have you seen the video?  Of course you have…you can’t escape it.  Of course, in every angle of the video, you can’t see a thing worthwhile happen.  You can’t see a punch thrown or contact made.  Nothing.  But I’ll tell you what, NASCAR and they’re fans are eating it up. 

Me, I couldn’t possibly care less about NASCAR.  How anyone can sit for hours watching cars drive around in a circle (yes…I understand it’s an oval, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it) blows my mind.  So to me, that’s why NASCAR fans are eating it up.  It’s because something that could possibly be exciting, other than a car accident, actually happened!  Can you imagine what fans of the NHL must be thinking about this?!  They must be laughing all the way to the penalty box! 

But of course, as I try to equate things in other sports to golf, I wonder if the PGA Tour could use something like this.  Because lets face it, watching the PGA Tour is almost as dull as watching NASCAR.  But what if Rickie Fowler was to, I don’t know…step in Rory’s line?  Or cough during his swing?  What kind of reaction do you think there would be if Rory blew up and smacked Fowler across the lips right there on the 13th green?  I’d have to imagine that ESPN would be all over it!  That footage would be on 24/7!  And could you imagine if Tiger was involved?!  They would start a new channel that night!  And the first show airing would be ESPN Tigercenter! 

But the real question is, would that be a bad thing?  They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, but golf is so rooted in the “gentleman’s game” mindset that one would have to imagine the PGA would want this swept under the rug as soon as possible.  But would they be making a mistake by doing this?  Would the publicity do something to help bring in a younger generation of fans who typically find the game boring.  Maybe it’s not a good reason to get them to watch, but at the same time, if it gets them to watch…isn’t that reason enough?

Swing ’til you’re happy!                 

Trickery In The Golf World

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Let’s face it, this never actually works:


At some point, every golfer has held in their hand one of these trick golf balls.  Whether it was an exploding ball, a weighted ball or whatever.  And a few of us have even made the attempt to use one or sneak one in on a fellow golfer.  But come on, who has that ever really worked for? 

I have a trick ball.  It’s called the Un-putt-a-ball.  It’s weighted.  You putt it and it goes in all different directions.  Does it work?  Sure it does.  But the only reason I know is because I’ve tried it myself. 

See, this ball doesn’t look like a regular ball.  None of them do.  It’s unmarked, has kind of a funny color and even the dimples are all wrong.  They don’t fool anyone.  I tried once and, as expected, the mark was also not fooled. 

So who gets fooled by these?  I mean, I can’t imagine standing over my ball and not realizing it’s not the same ball I placed on the tee earlier.  And honestly, I don’t pay all that much attention.  So how little attention does one have to pay in order to be fooled by these?  Because I’m calling it now.  I will not be fooled.  And if anyone ever gets me…they win my Un-putt-a-ball.

Swing ’til you’re happy! 
                  

No Loitering. No Skateboarding. No Golfing?

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So I was at my son’s soccer game this past weekend – a playoff game which they won on their way to a win in the league championship game, thank you.  But upon entry to the field, I walk past the sign to the left.  Take a look at #2 on the list under “Prohibited.”  Yup…golfing.

Where have I been?  When did it become criminal to practice your golf game?  I mean, I can understand that this is school grounds.  But the fact that they have gone out of the way to specify golf seems a little funny to me.  What I’m saying is, according to this sign, I can bring in guns, knives and fireworks…but I can’t practice my short game.

OK, I understand that they don’t want golf balls being left laying around a football or soccer field due to the risk of injury.  And of course they don’t want divots in the field or any windows broken in the building.  Further, I’m sure they obviously don’t want any errant projectiles being rocketed in all directions. But to specify golf in particular still strikes me as a little odd. 

Has anyone else ever seen these signs anywhere?  I don’t mean just at a school.., I mean anywhere.  The bad news here is that this is one fewer place where your golf game can be practiced for free. Everything about this game costs money.  If I can’t practice my game in an open field, then I’m becoming even more limited to going only to driving ranges and indoor facilities which, of course, cost money. 

That’s an advantage to some other sports.  I can go play or practice basketball at any outdoor court.  I can go hit baseballs at just about any field.  But golf?  Unless I pay, then there aren’t alot of places I can just go practice. 

But hey, I guess if it’s a game you enjoy then you do whatever you have to do.  Even if that includes going broke.

Swing ’til you’re happy!                  

Chip Shots: Golf In The Fall

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Don’t get me wrong, I’m no world traveler, but I’ve golfed in a few different places.  I’ve played courses up north, and down south.  I’ve golfed in the cold weather and in the tropics.  But for my money, nothing beats a nice, rural New England course in the fall. 

The fall is my favorite time of year, and if I can play a sport I enjoy while taking in the autumn splendor, how can that be passed up? 

The cool, crisp air.  Comfortable temperatures.  And of course, the vibrant colors of the changing leaves.  The beautiful reds, oranges and yellows blended with the greens of the pine trees and bright blue skies – there’s a reason tourists flock to New England this time of year.  But we New England residents enjoy it just as much.  And if we can mix golf in with the scenery, then how can that be beat?       

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