The Golf Thread

[Son Of Coco]

I have a few friends involved in pro golf and all say that Allenby is a really nice guy despite looking like a miserable bloke

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Norman or Appleby, who are almost universally hated

Golf was good but frustrating as I followed Scott and Harrington around for a while

Scott's ball striking is great but his short game was just ordinary (not the yips but wrong pace on putts and chips landing a foot or so off meant that he was left with 10 footers which he promptly missed)

Harrington is incredibly slow and more than once you felt like telling him to get on with it.

As for clubs, I swear by Pings (seem to look and feel good in my hands which is half the battle)

Only advice is to try as many out as possible and given that you have plenty to spend, get a pro to fit them for you and dont buy something simply because that's what the pros use

It's funny they'd say that as I've met both Appleby and Allenby (my friend's sister was Renee - Stuart's late wife) and Robert Allenby came across as a bit of a tool while Stuart was always a friendly bloke. I'm not sure if that's changed in the last few years as I haven't seen either of them for a while (about 9 years)...but that's the way it was when I knew them. I knew Stuart Appleby better than Allenby though so that might make a difference.

I do remember asking Applebly to sign a hat I had at the PGA in Brisbane one year and, without looking up, he said 'Mate, I can assure you it's easier to sign on the brim' (When I asked him to sign on the back strap as the front was getting full)...so maybe they have a point. My friend said 'Did you tell him to pull his head in!?' haha

As for clubs Burgey, I'd look at Titleist too if I were you. They have some nice sets of irons. Mizuno are good too, and Taylor Made. Although personally I haven't liked the look of most of the Taylor Made irons recently. And I echo the point about getting a pro to fit them. Better to have a set of clubs fitted to your swing than something off the rack. And usually it doesn't cost any extra.

 

[Anil]

no comments

 

[Ausage]

Tiger, you must tell us what happened

Ridiculous article. Hate this "we have a right to know every ridiculous detail about your private life irrespective of your wishes because we're the media" attitude. That's one thing for Paris Hilton who shops herself around in these circles, but Tiger just plays golf very very well.

Not to mention this is just a minor traffic violation ffs.

 

[Anil]

yeah it's none of anyone else's business...well done to him for saying that outright...

 

[Jono]

Well if Tiger can cheat, anyone can now

Have to admit it was kind of weird hearing his voice mail message.

 

[Anil]

this is getting ugly...

 

[Son Of Coco]

Tiger, you must tell us what happened

Ridiculous article. Hate this "we have a right to know every ridiculous detail about your private life irrespective of your wishes because we're the media" attitude. That's one thing for Paris Hilton who shops herself around in these circles, but Tiger just plays golf very very well.

Not to mention this is just a minor traffic violation ffs.

I'm not sure how minor a traffic violation quadruple parking is.

She's Swedish and she's hot, what more did Tiger need? Obviously speculating here, but who thinks the conversation he had with his wife before the crash might have been something along the lines of 'there's going to be some stories coming out in the next few days...'.

Tiger might have some trouble finding that fairway for a while.

 

[social]

Played golf for the first time in 18 months yesterday and literally did not play off the fairway for the first 8 holes

Smashed a drive down the 9th and from that moment on improved remarkably and ended up playing the final 3 holes in 4 under (including an eagle at the last which was caught on tape by a Japanese film crew shooting a promo on Dubai)

Ended up shooting 86 after going out in 52

 

[Burgey]

That's awesome stuff mate. You must hit the ball bloody well.

BTW, settled on Callaway X22 irons

 

[Burgey]

Haha, play abandoned at NSWGC in teh Aussie Open because of the wind. Great stuff.

Honestly one of the world's great golf courses imo. Right on the water, spectacular views, a few blind tee shots, a great par 5 (5th) and a superb par 3 (6th).

 

[social]

That's awesome stuff mate. You must hit the ball bloody well.

BTW, settled on Callaway X22 irons

Callaway make great clubs so I'm sure you'll be happy

Be interested to hear how much length, if any, they add to your game

About 2 years ago I bought the latest Pings (and promptly put them into the cupboard) and during the week I hit a few drives well over 300

Whether it was the clubs or the balls (I splurged on the latest Pro V1s for my comeback), that is simply ridiculous and 30-40 metres more than I've ever hit it before

No wonder the authorities are cracking down on club technology when a hacker like me (been down to 10 but would be more than happy to play to 18 considering how little I've been playing) can carry his second onto a 510 metre par-five using a driver and 5 iron

Anyway, I've got the bug again (plus the all-important leave pass) and am off to the driving range today and playing Emirates Hills tomorrow

 

[Matt79]

Had fun today at work mining the rich vein of golf related Tiger puns - 'stilling crushing them off the tee', 'chipped one in the rough', 'had to take a ball drop after straying out of bounds', 'failed to negotiate a water hazard', 'became irritated after getting stuck in a sandy trap'. Etc etc etc.


Fun times.

 

[grecian]

Anyway Allenby keeps up his amazing record in P-Os, Furyk wins the Chevron and Scott finally finds some form. Oh yeah no-one cares.....

This is the rumour of someone else "easy Tiger" had been boffing:

Played Tiger....

 

[Burgey]

FMD, he really is God.

Who is she BTW?

 

[grecian]

Kirsty Gallacher.

Scottish TV presenter, it's being heavily hinted at in the British press, but as she's married I doubt she'll be kiss-and-telling, so I thought I'd share.

One must assume for every one that comes forward there must be a number who don't.....

 

[Johnners]

I'm kinda assuming that for every 1 that comes forward, the next 8 to follow have only ever had eye contact with him and are chasing money.

 

[ripper868]

I had an affair with Tiger Woods | Facebook

considering joining tbh.

 

[Anil]

damn!

 

[Matt79]

Unsurprising

 

[Anil]

sure just sad that i won't get to see him play, that's all...