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Fallout · 11-04-12, 03:31 PM

I played my first ever round of golf with my old man today. I suggested it a while back. I figured I'd try to do some father son bonding before he dies. Ain't I sweet?

I went out a couple of times and blasted 100 golf balls down a driving range and then finally played my first round today.

My my, was it horrifically tedious! Admittedly, I'm not very good at the moment, and fluff every other shot, but there's a lot of walking and lugging clubs about for 10 seconds of mild amusement. I'm a bit concerned I may hate golf, but my old man seems well up for us playing more often.

So are there any other golfers here? And if so, what makes golf fun for you? Is it the course, the weather, the company, or the challenge? What makes it crap? I don't want to jack it in before I give it a fair go. Give me some encouragement and advice, pleaaaaaase!

pookie · 11-04-12, 03:34 PM

best part - 19th hole, getting away from everything for 4 hours, golf buggies

worse part- snotty membership, snotty members, shoes.

Used to love playing a round with friends and having a laugh..never took it seriously which was the best bit..I carry a trowel and grass seeds with me

oh and good on your for getting out there with the old man

Littlepeahead · 11-04-12, 03:48 PM

In the words of Mark Twain: Golf is a good walk spoiled.

And what I really don't understand is the attire. Who decided this was a good look?

11-04-12, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

In the words of Mark Twain: Golf is a good walk spoiled.

And what I really don't understand is the attire. Who decided this was a good look?

Is that new heine gericke catalogue ?

daveangel · 11-04-12, 04:13 PM

Played a few rounds with my friends I ride with, quickly realised I would be better off sticking to the courses where you knock it through the windmill

carelesschucca · 11-04-12, 04:51 PM

I played basically everyday from the age of about 11 to 19. I loved the sport it ruled my life and I end up playing a a semi decent level for my club.

For me, I found playing golf was about going out and improving how you play. Setting goals and trying to get there. There's no better feeling that visualising that shot and then standing over the ball and actually doing it.

Remember golf is a b*tch of a game, if you get too smug about it she's gonna bite you and bring you down a peg or two...

The other side to golf is its about meeting people and getting contacts (so a bit like the masons - without the goat

)

carelesschucca · 11-04-12, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

In the words of Mark Twain: Golf is a good walk spoiled.

I suppose you could all stand about wearing white and doing nothing and call it a sport!!!

Bibio · 11-04-12, 04:59 PM

Golf.. a good walk ruined.

Littlepeahead · 11-04-12, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by carelesschucca

I suppose you could all stand about wearing white and doing nothing and call it a sport!!!

Sometimes for 5 days, and at the end it's a draw. But we do stop every day for tea.

Bri w · 11-04-12, 05:23 PM

Played for 44 years, and still love it. The early years are fun as you come on leaps and bounds... I'll stop now before you're all bored

11-04-12, 03:31 PM	#1
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Golf I played my first ever round of golf with my old man today. I suggested it a while back. I figured I'd try to do some father son bonding before he dies. Ain't I sweet? I went out a couple of times and blasted 100 golf balls down a driving range and then finally played my first round today. My my, was it horrifically tedious! Admittedly, I'm not very good at the moment, and fluff every other shot, but there's a lot of walking and lugging clubs about for 10 seconds of mild amusement. I'm a bit concerned I may hate golf, but my old man seems well up for us playing more often. So are there any other golfers here? And if so, what makes golf fun for you? Is it the course, the weather, the company, or the challenge? What makes it crap? I don't want to jack it in before I give it a fair go. Give me some encouragement and advice, pleaaaaaase! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

11-04-12, 03:34 PM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Golf best part - 19th hole, getting away from everything for 4 hours, golf buggies worse part- snotty membership, snotty members, shoes. Used to love playing a round with friends and having a laugh..never took it seriously which was the best bit..I carry a trowel and grass seeds with me oh and good on your for getting out there with the old man __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

11-04-12, 03:48 PM	#3
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Golf In the words of Mark Twain: Golf is a good walk spoiled. And what I really don't understand is the attire. Who decided this was a good look? __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

11-04-12, 04:13 PM	#5
daveangel Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kent, Outside the Moat (M25) Posts: 52	Re: Golf Played a few rounds with my friends I ride with, quickly realised I would be better off sticking to the courses where you knock it through the windmill __________________ 'carried away by a Moonlight Shadow. . . ' OOII SHIRLEY!! '99 'curvy' SV650S, R&G Bobbins, Renegade Endcan, no anodised bling. .

11-04-12, 04:51 PM	#6
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Golf I played basically everyday from the age of about 11 to 19. I loved the sport it ruled my life and I end up playing a a semi decent level for my club. For me, I found playing golf was about going out and improving how you play. Setting goals and trying to get there. There's no better feeling that visualising that shot and then standing over the ball and actually doing it. Remember golf is a b*tch of a game, if you get too smug about it she's gonna bite you and bring you down a peg or two... The other side to golf is its about meeting people and getting contacts (so a bit like the masons - without the goat ) __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

11-04-12, 04:59 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Golf Golf.. a good walk ruined.

11-04-12, 05:23 PM	#10
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Golf Played for 44 years, and still love it. The early years are fun as you come on leaps and bounds... I'll stop now before you're all bored __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

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