Golf in its proper perspective

**Shaver** · 08-05-2003, 10:51 AM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

We tried 18 beers in 18 holes once. Lost someone just after the turn. The bathroom breaks were wicked. And one guy laid down in the rough at the 14th. It was wicked! That's one of the nice things about Michigan and having more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the country...puke in a golfcart...and there's always another one to go to next week!

**mgoblue** · 08-05-2003, 01:11 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

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But the question is would the equipment have evolved without the fans? And the answer is YES. The equipment evolving may have brought in more fans because of the birth of the big hitters, but they don't invent them just to bring fans in.

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actually, isn't all the equipment evolving due at least partly to the popularity of golf as a casual sport to people? your average 40 yr old Joe Schmoe wants to try and hit it like Tiger, but doesn't have the skills, so they make a driver that's more forgiving, faster club head speed, and all that jazz. Without Golf being such a big industry I doubt the clubs would have evolved anywhere near as far as they have

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The big headed bubble drivers were on the market before Tiger made it to Stanford.

My Dad always sums up the beauty of golf to me quite well...

He says, "You go out for 18 and you hit 90-100 shots that you wish you could take back. You're ready to throw your club in the drink and never play again. Then you hit that one shot, that one sweet, dead solid perfect shot, and it erases the other 99 and has you ready to turn at the clubhouse for another 18."

Think about it. If you struck out, flew out, or lined out 99 times, how much would one good one mean? Not much. If you missed 99 3 pointers, would the one you made mean anything? No.

Think about it.

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I know it wasn't Tiger that made Golf popular, but I think that there are so many more older adults that play golf. Those same people also have money to waste...makes for the perfect industry. People say "Maybe this new 300 dollar driver will make me hit it straight".

You hit it right on the button with the 1 good shot making it all worthwhile. if I hit 1 for 100 in baseball I doubt I'd play much more, but as long as you hit that one great shot in a round of golf you have hope. Golf's a love hate relationship, but it ends up being a lot of fun along the way

**mgoblue** · 08-05-2003, 01:11 PM

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Clay_OS said:
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mgoblue said:
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Clay_OS said:
But the question is would the equipment have evolved without the fans? And the answer is YES. The equipment evolving may have brought in more fans because of the birth of the big hitters, but they don't invent them just to bring fans in.

<hr /></blockquote>

actually, isn't all the equipment evolving due at least partly to the popularity of golf as a casual sport to people? your average 40 yr old Joe Schmoe wants to try and hit it like Tiger, but doesn't have the skills, so they make a driver that's more forgiving, faster club head speed, and all that jazz. Without Golf being such a big industry I doubt the clubs would have evolved anywhere near as far as they have

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The big headed bubble drivers were on the market before Tiger made it to Stanford.

My Dad always sums up the beauty of golf to me quite well...

He says, "You go out for 18 and you hit 90-100 shots that you wish you could take back. You're ready to throw your club in the drink and never play again. Then you hit that one shot, that one sweet, dead solid perfect shot, and it erases the other 99 and has you ready to turn at the clubhouse for another 18."

Think about it. If you struck out, flew out, or lined out 99 times, how much would one good one mean? Not much. If you missed 99 3 pointers, would the one you made mean anything? No.

Think about it.

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I know it wasn't Tiger that made Golf popular, but I think that there are so many more older adults that play golf. Those same people also have money to waste...makes for the perfect industry. People say "Maybe this new 300 dollar driver will make me hit it straight".

You hit it right on the button with the 1 good shot making it all worthwhile. if I hit 1 for 100 in baseball I doubt I'd play much more, but as long as you hit that one great shot in a round of golf you have hope. Golf's a love hate relationship, but it ends up being a lot of fun along the way

**mgoblue** · 08-05-2003, 01:11 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

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Clay_OS said:
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mgoblue said:
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Clay_OS said:
But the question is would the equipment have evolved without the fans? And the answer is YES. The equipment evolving may have brought in more fans because of the birth of the big hitters, but they don't invent them just to bring fans in.

<hr /></blockquote>

actually, isn't all the equipment evolving due at least partly to the popularity of golf as a casual sport to people? your average 40 yr old Joe Schmoe wants to try and hit it like Tiger, but doesn't have the skills, so they make a driver that's more forgiving, faster club head speed, and all that jazz. Without Golf being such a big industry I doubt the clubs would have evolved anywhere near as far as they have

<hr /></blockquote>
The big headed bubble drivers were on the market before Tiger made it to Stanford.

My Dad always sums up the beauty of golf to me quite well...

He says, "You go out for 18 and you hit 90-100 shots that you wish you could take back. You're ready to throw your club in the drink and never play again. Then you hit that one shot, that one sweet, dead solid perfect shot, and it erases the other 99 and has you ready to turn at the clubhouse for another 18."

Think about it. If you struck out, flew out, or lined out 99 times, how much would one good one mean? Not much. If you missed 99 3 pointers, would the one you made mean anything? No.

Think about it.

<hr /></blockquote>

I know it wasn't Tiger that made Golf popular, but I think that there are so many more older adults that play golf. Those same people also have money to waste...makes for the perfect industry. People say "Maybe this new 300 dollar driver will make me hit it straight".

You hit it right on the button with the 1 good shot making it all worthwhile. if I hit 1 for 100 in baseball I doubt I'd play much more, but as long as you hit that one great shot in a round of golf you have hope. Golf's a love hate relationship, but it ends up being a lot of fun along the way

**Shaver** · 08-05-2003, 09:13 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

Thanks for making...my...exact same...point again. Could have saved yourself some time with this guy

**Shaver** · 08-05-2003, 09:13 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

Thanks for making...my...exact same...point again. Could have saved yourself some time with this guy

**Shaver** · 08-05-2003, 09:13 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

Thanks for making...my...exact same...point again. Could have saved yourself some time with this guy

**turn2dmk** · 08-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

o yea! golf rules!

i play as much as i can and im 16, and i love it. i even work at a driving range/pro shop/par3 course.

**turn2dmk** · 08-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

o yea! golf rules!

i play as much as i can and im 16, and i love it. i even work at a driving range/pro shop/par3 course.

**turn2dmk** · 08-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Re: Golf in its proper perspective

o yea! golf rules!

i play as much as i can and im 16, and i love it. i even work at a driving range/pro shop/par3 course.

**MAD28** · 09-26-2003, 11:21 PM

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turn2dmk said:
o yea! golf rules!

i play as much as i can

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Same here!!

**MAD28** · 09-26-2003, 11:21 PM

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turn2dmk said:
o yea! golf rules!

i play as much as i can

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Same here!!

**MAD28** · 09-26-2003, 11:21 PM

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turn2dmk said:
o yea! golf rules!

i play as much as i can

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Same here!!

Golf in its proper perspective

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