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Office Putts

February 3, 2012 | By Pete Girotto | 1 Comment

A couple golf seasons ago Stinky Golfer Chris posted about betting on the course. He touched upon the various betting games we can par-take in as we play (i.e. Nassau, Wolf, Chicago, etc.). Now, I’m sure at some point most of us have come across the golfer in the group that wants to make the round more “interesting.” Well, these gambling golfers have a way of convincing us we actually have a chance of winning, don’t they? Those fairway sharks will get you every time.

Whatever the case may be, the chance of winning money is always intriguing. This is why we (my co-workers and I) have taken the idea of betting and golf from the course and brought it to the office environment. Playing off of the title “Office Putts,” we have created a game called “Office Putz.” I’m guessing you’re wondering how to play.

Glad you asked. You will need one of those indoor putting cups, like this: We use the cup and not an indoor putting carpet/green because A) it’s a lot cheaper B) our office is carpeted and C) our putts vary in distance, some almost 30 feet. Obviously, you will need a putter and some golf balls. Most importantly you will need a couple of suckers. Hey, it makes for good lunch hour entertainment because we only play at that time…just in case my boss is reading this.

Ok, the idea is not to be the office putz. Here’s how it goes down, quite simple I might add; two or more people bet on if a person can make a putt. You either bet with or against the person, obviously. You can bet a dollar or two per putt but we like to bet something way better than money – push-ups. Yep, push-ups. Not only are we betting push-ups, but these push-ups are “on command”.

I think you are getting the idea here. The loser of the bet will owe the winner X amount of push-ups (usually 5-10 per putt) as well as take on the title of office putz. It’s absolutely hysterical to hear “Hey office putz, gimme 5 now!” as we are waiting for our sandwich at the deli.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!! Don’t be a putz!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chicago, golf, golf betting games, golf stinks, golfstinks, Nassau, office putts, putz, Wolf

PGA Pay To Play

January 30, 2012 | By Chris Chirico | Leave a Comment

So I really wanted to go on one of my rants today. I wanted to get frustrated about the fact that, once again, the media is shoving Tiger (the third place finisher) down our throats, instead of taking a good story such as Robert Rock (the actual winner of the tournament) and running with that.

Here’s a guy who has been a European pro for over 13 years now, with only 1 win under his belt. But he outplayed both Tiger and Rory (the almost completely unmentioned second place finisher), as well as the rest of the field, to take his second. Instead…it was the same old, same old.

But rather than go that direction, I want to get some opinions on another matter. This matter is, I’m sure, not new to many golf fans. But for someone like me who doesn’t follow the tour, I can’t seem to wrap my head around it. It’s the whole appearance fee thing. I know this doesn’t take place on the American tour. But paying an appearance fee is how they get some names to come out to a tournament such as the Abu Dhabi Championship. I don’t know about you, but I have a slight problem with this.

For me anyway, it cheapens the tournament. The way I perceive it is, a golfer is looking at this tournament with no real interest in playing. But then they offer him money just to show up, so now he’ll play? I’m sorry, but that sounds like crap to me. It sounds to me like you’re running a b.s. tournament and you need to do anything you can to get people to pay attention. Is this an exhibition or is a legit tournament? Well, if you have to pay players just to show up…you tell me.

But, at the same time, I look at if from the other side. Is it a good idea? Would it get more of the tour stars to participate in more tournaments? Would some of these smaller tournaments get more attention?

Let’s face it – if the PGA Tour isn’t going to implement an actual season full of tournaments that matter toward some type of a real playoff system, all leading to a season ending champion, then maybe the pay-to-play system is the way to go. I hate the idea considering these players already have sponsorships, endorsements and the opportunity to win good money on the tour stops, but if that’s how they can make the PGA Tour a little more exciting, then maybe that’s also worthy of some consideration.

Swing ’til you’re happy!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Abu Dhabi Championship, golf stinks, golfstinks, PGA, PGA TOUR, Robert Rock, rory mcilroy, tiger woods

An Introduction To Golf.

January 27, 2012 | By Pete Girotto | Leave a Comment

Life definitely throws us curves and I’m sure we all have heard the sayings. “You play the hand you’re dealt and you play it to the best of your ability.” Or one of my favorites “We are given what we can handle.” It’s funny how everything seems to work it’s way out though.

My friend never played golf before in his life. He was always into more active sports. Not saying golf is not active, it’s just not as active as say…basketball. Anyway, he used to tell me that he couldn’t spend 2 plus hours on a golf course when he could fit in a b-ball game in an hour and go do something else. Ok, I can see where he might be coming from…golf does take time.

Fast forwarding a year and a half later, my friend gets into a life changing accident at work. He injures his foot severely causing serious nerve and muscle damage. He does not lose the foot but he lost a lot of control. Needless to say, his “active” sport days are over. Enter golf.

So, he picks up a set of clubs and decides to give the four-letter game a go. Speaking with him recently about it he tells me “I’m hooked! Never did I think I would play this game but I love it.” I find it interesting to see how people are introduced to golf. Unfortunately, my buddy found it through misfortune but it has worked out in his benefit. He gets to walk and rehab his foot, challenge himself while doing so and enjoy the company of friends. Looks to me like a classic case of turning a negative into a positive!

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: basketball, golf, golf stinks, golfstinks, introduction to golf

Golf Tournament Hype

January 23, 2012 | By Chris Chirico | 1 Comment

The fans are excited. The anticipation has been building all week. Fans are talking about it amongst their friends, family and co-workers. Everyone is expecting to see some of the best play they’ve seen all season. Everyone is expecting to see greatness. And this isn’t even the championship! Then what is it you ask? It’s the Chevron World Challenge!

Ha! I fooled ya, didn’t I? I know you thought I was talking about the NFL and Championship Sunday. Well, I don’t blame you. Seeing the two best teams from each conference square off against one another to decide which teams go to the Super Bowl is pretty exciting. But that’s not how it is in golf.

See, this is what I’ve been talking about. The NFL ends the season with it’s most exciting games leading up to the Super Bowl – a championship game. But the second to last tournament of the PGA season is the Chevron World Challenge. Practically meaningless. But not quite as meaningless as the final tournament – the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

So what do I mean by meaningless? Well, name me one sport, other than golf, that puts it’s “playoffs” right in the middle of the season. You can’t. Stupid, right? The PGA “playoffs” are made up of four tournaments in August and September. But for some reason, the season doesn’t end after the playoffs. No, us golf fans are treated to a myriad of meaningless tournaments after the playoffs have ended!

So why is it so mixed up in golf? Why wouldn’t they simply put the playoffs at the end of the season like everyone else? This is all part of what I’ve been getting at. And it was on full display leading up to this football weekend, and will be on full display again over the next two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. For cryin’ out loud, the NFL gets more attention when there are no games going on during the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl than the PGA Tour gets during their two biggest tournaments of the year combined! That should tell you enough!

Ah, I’m spouting off again. But I just can’t help myself. It’s such an easy target. One day the powers that be in the world of the PGA will pull their heads out of their 19th holes and get with the program. But until then, well, I’ll keep tryin’…

Swing ’til you’re happy!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chevron World Challenge, Franklin Templeton Shootout, golf stinks, golfstinks, nfl, PGA TOUR, Super Bowl

Tax Season Golfer.

January 20, 2012 | By Pete Girotto | Leave a Comment

The new year has Auld Lang Syne’d it’s way in bringing the resolutions and all that other happy horse crap with it. For some, the new year means a fresh start, for others it’s a reason for self-improvement and for a distinct group…tax refund time! This group can easily be recognized. They were the ones that spent their lunch hour on turbotax.com the day they got their W-2’s.

I’m not knocking them, I was once a part of that group. Actually, I wish I could go back to those days…so much simpler. W-2 came in, W-2 got filed, done. Not to mention it also meant golf season was getting closer. You know, I couldn’t wait to get my refund check because it just so happened that some of the golf shops were still selling off last seasons stuff at discount prices and I just happened to have a little extra income, how convenient.

How times have changed. I used to be able to take a good chunk of that refund and apply it to golf and all that associated with it. Today, if I get a refund, golf and golf related stuff doesn’t quite sit so high on the priority list. I guess real life gets in the way. The dream of making the tour has faded and at least I can say it’s not because I didn’t try, it’s because I suck at golf.

The most important part for me is that golf season is approaching. Considering it’s been a milder winter than normal, it looks as if I’ll be getting out sooner. Oh, and to update you on my visit to Narnia in my post two weeks ago, I fought off the evil dudes, cast a couple spells, restored it back to normal and found my golf clubs. What does this have to do with tax refunds? I don’t know…I was just going off a little.

Last year’s golf season was a wash due to surgery and recovery but this year will be better. I didn’t make a resolution this year either so why not start with one now to play more golf? This works because it’s not a stretch. If I play 10 rounds it will exceed last years total. I like this resolution, it’s something to look forward to.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: golf, golf stinks, golfstinks, narnia, New Year's resolution, tax season, turbo tax, turbotax.com, W-2

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