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From: Gordo on 4 Dec 2007 18:53 "Ben." <kombi45(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:baf9789f-2280-4e09-82be-444fbc16d85b(a)e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > On Dec 4, 9:14 am, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: > >>...or play in some sort of regular group, which I >> pass on because it is too slow and I am tired of enabling the posers. > > What the hell does this even mean?!?! > >>>People have better >> things to do than watch a bunch of jerks roll the ball and pick up >> putts on their way to a 5+ hour round of "71". > > Focus on yourself. And if you aren't man enough to assert yourself > and just play through, you deserve to watch every agonizing roll, foot > wedge, "two" putt and gimme they play. If I play as a single, and a > group like that is dicking around, providing there are open holes > ahead, I am playing through. Period. LOL!
From: Tex on 4 Dec 2007 18:55 On Dec 4, 5:32 pm, "Ben." <komb...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > On Dec 4, 9:14 am, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: > > >...or play in some sort of regular group, which I > > pass on because it is too slow and I am tired of enabling the posers. > > What the hell does this even mean?!?! > > >>People have better > > things to do than watch a bunch of jerks roll the ball and pick up > > putts on their way to a 5+ hour round of "71". > > Focus on yourself. And if you aren't man enough to assert yourself > and just play through, you deserve to watch every agonizing roll, foot > wedge, "two" putt and gimme they play. If I play as a single, and a > group like that is dicking around, providing there are open holes > ahead, I am playing through. Period. Ben, the difference is you have balls *outside* of the internet...you know, in the real world. Tex
From: Loudon Briggs on 4 Dec 2007 19:28 Joe <Joe(a)nospamwarwickDOTnet.org> wrote: (CLIP)>human relations matters. > >Regarding golf not being designed to be a solo sport is quite wrong >headed in my opinion. The essence of golf is you the player with your >skills, physical and mental, against the course. The competitive aspect >is an accretion and in my opinion, stems from a desire to add mental >pressure to the players. This is not a value judgment. I've played >some great rounds with scratch golfers, single digits and 35 >handicappers. We are all out enjoying the effort to do our best against >our personal best, or maybe just staying on game. No wagers, no >bragging rights, just knowing that you hit a few great shots. > >My two cents, > >Joe Your comments about solo golf are worth way more than that... couldn't have said it better. My grandfather began teaching me about 80 years ago and that old Scotsman ingrained in me that the real beauty of the game was the "you against the course" theme, plus enjoying the surroundings, irregardless of how many in the playing group. Any betting, group, or intergroup contests were a totally separate entity from that. -- Loudon R. Briggs larebe(a)bbz.net Phoenix, AZ "How Can You Not Like A Game Where It's Okay To Get Teed Off, Tote A Six-Iron, Shoot Birdies, and If You're Under Par It's A Great Day!" (from "Frank & Ernest" by Bob Thaves -- used with permission)
From: Robert Hamilton on 4 Dec 2007 20:09 "Ben." wrote: > On Dec 4, 9:14 am, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: > > >...or play in some sort of regular group, which I > > pass on because it is too slow and I am tired of enabling the posers. > > What the hell does this even mean?!?! > > >>People have better > > things to do than watch a bunch of jerks roll the ball and pick up > > putts on their way to a 5+ hour round of "71". > > Focus on yourself. And if you aren't man enough to assert yourself > and just play through, you deserve to watch every agonizing roll, foot > wedge, "two" putt and gimme they play. If I play as a single, and a > group like that is dicking around, providing there are open holes > ahead, I am playing through. Period. I'd like to see you try it!
From: BAR on 4 Dec 2007 20:32
Robert Hamilton wrote: > > "Ben." wrote: > >> On Dec 4, 9:14 am, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: >> >>> ...or play in some sort of regular group, which I >>> pass on because it is too slow and I am tired of enabling the posers. >> What the hell does this even mean?!?! >> >>>> People have better >>> things to do than watch a bunch of jerks roll the ball and pick up >>> putts on their way to a 5+ hour round of "71". >> Focus on yourself. And if you aren't man enough to assert yourself >> and just play through, you deserve to watch every agonizing roll, foot >> wedge, "two" putt and gimme they play. If I play as a single, and a >> group like that is dicking around, providing there are open holes >> ahead, I am playing through. Period. > > I'd like to see you try it! Ok, I am up for the challenge. Where and when? |