Every Summer I Think About How I Should Learn to Golf.

"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
07/11/2017 at 10:27 • Filed to: None

And then...

Okay, not really. But I do need to learn to golf.

DISCUSSION (20)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:33

The single force pushing me most to want to learn golf (other than hitting things) is P. G. Wodehouse. He wrote a pretty good number of golf stories told by The Oldest Member at a golf course, and they’re all funny.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:35

Golf is the best way to ruin a pleasant afternoon. I love it. Taking a lesson this afternoon.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:37

Golf is boring

Ash78, voting early and often > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:40

Counterpoint: Every golf course in the world would be better suited to a rally circuit. Where noise restrictions are an issue, use electric cars and charge them with solar panels around the “course”

Source: Played golf from age 13-28

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:42

lol, a few lessons will go a long way. Most important advice is that you are going to suck.

I suck. I’ve been playing for 15 years. The difference is I play once or twice a year, I have no right to be angry or throw clubs when I put it in the woods. Just drop another ball and try to enjoy yourself.

Second most important advice. Buy USED golf balls. You’re going to lose them all and if you reference back to the first bit of advice, you’ll know it won’t matter if it’s brand new or not.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/11/2017 at 10:45

Buy balls? Who does that? I just make sure I come back with more balls than I hit into the woods

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:46

Good:

Had good posture and kept his left arm straight.

Bad:

Didn’t keep his head down, didn’t bend the wrists on the backswing, and well, then there’s the follow-through...

Wagonlife740 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 10:48

If you go to a less-prestigious coarse with a few friends that also suck... you will have a blast! Just watch a few youtube videos on some basic shots, and head out expecting to suck. After one game, you will notice you understand how much power does what and such.

Its just a great summer thing to do with some friends and beer from the clubhouse. I defiantly have some great stories from getting drunk on the coarse and heading to my buddy’s house afterwards for more drinkage.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/11/2017 at 10:51

Never mind buying balls. You’ll lose them anyway. If you have one ball to start with you’ll always find more along the way when you need them

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wagonlife740
07/11/2017 at 10:58

This, 100%. All you need is a big-ass driver and a putter (and just one of them things somewhere in the middle if you’re feeling fancy).

Also, beer. Have a poke around and see what kind they sell first. Then buy a couple from them and show up with fully stocked golf bags of your own. ~1 can per person per hole ought to do it :)

Golf is like darts—if you take it seriously, the only way to get any better it hours and hours of practice. If you don’t take it seriously your talent levels will increase exponentially with every drink

Wagonlife740 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
07/11/2017 at 11:07

lol... The coarse I go to normally sells a small cooler that fits a 6 pack in it for 10 bucks. I always buy one, and then when I leave I’m usually right in front of the owner as I dump like 30 crushed cans from the little cooler. LMAO He ALWAYS knows when we arrive, because my friend is probably the only one that has to use the lefty rental clubs. One of his young kids will always be working the counter but he always rushes out when the kid goes back for the clubs. He’s always like, “you guys behave out there ok.”. HAHAHAHA good times.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 11:07

“I need to learn”

why?

The only way I’ve truly had fun with golf? Two words: Top Golf.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever
07/11/2017 at 11:30

Good: He followed through

Bad: He didnt stop following through

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/11/2017 at 12:08

Haha, gotta start with something first time off the tee

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
07/11/2017 at 12:09

You don’t know how far I hit ‘em off the course LOL.

I typically have 3 on me at all times while golfing. Lose one, grab another. Real useful when you’re away from the cart and crank one into the woods (or that god damn pond)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/11/2017 at 12:13

Went with some friends a couple months ago. Started with 6 balls, they were gone before we finished the second hole. We left with more balls than we started with. Lose one? Have a quick look around... you’ll find two.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
07/11/2017 at 12:17

Yup, every time I’m in the woods or near the water I start looking for more balls

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
07/11/2017 at 12:52

This works sometimes. Depends on the courses. If you play a higher end course, there’s less to find because they normally don’t suck as bad as us.

And don’t hit balls that have been sitting in water, they get water logged and don’t go anywhere.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/11/2017 at 13:00

Ain’t got the time or money for high-end courses, so this works for me :)

Textured Soy Protein > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
07/11/2017 at 15:44

Counterpoint: playing golf is for the type of asshole who likes to play golf.