He didn't get the nickname "Steam Shovel" for nothing...Forsgate is a typical SS Banks design.
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OT: 2023 Golf Thread
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“Who cares what a bunch of overweight 15 handicaps eating chips on their couches think. The kids love it. Grow the game. It’s 2023.”
Tour player support for joggers. Will they grow the game of golf?
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He "worked" with the official in the sense that he told the official those were the markings on his ball. This dude has been caught way too many times doing stuff like this, so he's lost the right to the benefit of the doubt.
The video seems pretty damning as the ball seems to hit an entirely different tree than the one he claims he found his ball.
I’m a staunch traditionalist who has no issues with those pants.
As long as the integrity, honesty and etiquette are present, I don’t care what you wear.
I’ve played with men who dress as coordinated as Ricki Fowler and have no awareness or golf savvy, they are not golfers….counting your shots after you hole out….give me a break.
I’ve never hit a shot not knowing what i lay and what stroke I’m playing
LOL. And people wigged out when Tiger started wearing those mock turtlenecks from Nike instead of a collared shirt.
Gary Player wore mock turtlenecks with short sleeves in the 60s regularly.
So did many others
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Years ago I played Canoe Brook CC in Summit. One of the guys in the group played golf in a mock turtle polo. After the round when we entered the clubhouse for lunch he was told that the shirt was not allowed in the clubhouse. They had a rack of used golf shirts he could choose from for dining. Ok for the course but dining with collars only.
The new rule helps. I just take the max instead of counting with my fingers and toes.
Gary Player wore mock turtlenecks with short sleeves in the 60s regularly.
So do many others
That's a real, albeit thin, turtleneck. You can see the fold over if you look closely.
I played a fundraiser tourney at a private course. They did not appreciate my untucked shirt and lack of belt and sold me a $75 belt from the pro shop (Thanks guys!). They also required no hat in the clubhouse. I guess horrible sweaty hat head was more appreciated than a golf hat. Shrug.
But hey their club their rules. I had expected them to be relaxed when open to a public tourney. I was mistaken.
I think the pants are fine for golf. Just not for men. Heck I loved Payne Stewart wearing the shory golf pants with high socks. (I can't friggin remember what they pants are called)
"Plus Fours" I think.
Those jogger pants aren't for me on the course. I'm a bit of a traditionalist on the course, even though I'm mostly playing county courses. Not opposed to music on the course, but don't have it myself.
I also admit to occasionally having to recount my strokes after a hole, but usually its either because I out of hole, or laughing too much with my buddies. "One in the water, three into the trees, punch out for four, five into the sand, six in the sand, seven over the green, chip in for 8..."
I can't think of any club worth anything that doesn't have those rules outside of nouve riche clubs like Madison, which is awesome in it's own right.
Michael Jordan showed up at my club trying to play in shorts. They aren't allowed and told him he is welcome to buy some pants in the pro shop. He said he doesn't like to play in pants and was told then he can't play, so he left.
Then he started his own club. Grove. Not a great course. Drones deliver you drinks though which is pretty cool.
I enjoy the banks course. As zap stated earlier the bunkering is insane. Whenever I have played there was in good shape (worked as a cart boy and halfway house in high school) It’s mainly a corporate membership so can get crowded and they have lots of play. Amenities were lacking last time there (5 or so years ago) restaurant, gym locker room range etc…. If those things are not important can’t beat the price I hear.
Justin Thomas is speaking up because they have the same sponsor and he wears them. It's just a money thing.
I don't really care about the joggers. Hoodies are lame though.
With all events televised, they should just use the video for the rulings. Rounds can't get much longer than they already are. May speed things up at times. I hate all the talk/gossip after the rounds. Use the technology.
Agreed. Thankfully they did away with people watching at home calling in to report violations.... or at least I believe they did away with this.
I was OK with it and I was allowed shorts but not cargoes and I complied with that. I was just a little below the acceptable level. And I usually wear a belt when I play so I had forgotten it at the worst time. SO all I really needed to do was tuck my shirt - no big deal.
I'd rather play at a club that has more standards than less. It tends to filter out the non-golfer golfer.
Same here. You'd fit right in with my guys. We actually started playing music last year. We always clear it with other golfers we might be playing with and give them vetoes. If they're OK it's all 80s and 90s music all the time - but quietly - you can only hear it in the carts.
Pretty standard at any top tier club.
Golf attire only. Golf shorts/pants (some are pants only), collard shirt, belt, hats off inside.
Pretty easy to comply and if you want to play real courses, that isn't changing.
You can't even take carts at my club unless you are over 65 or have a doctors note that has an end date.
Walking with caddies. The way golf was meant to be played.
Golf attire only. Golf shorts/pants (some are pants only), collard shirt, belt, hats off inside.
Pretty easy to comply and if you want to play real courses, that isn't changing.
You can't even take carts at my club unless you are over 65 or have a doctors note that has an end date.
Walking with caddies. The way golf was meant to be played.
No roll down here Mr. Screw.
Yeah. You got me.
But anyway, what does that clown really know about golf etiquette? LOL
I'm mostly a county course guy. But I'm happy to comply. I'd prefer to not have to spend $75 on a belt but it's my fault.
No shorts is extremely rare today,
Augusts still has pants only rule.
You can wear appropriate shorts at Pine Valley and Baltusrol now
Nah. Back then some wigged out about the shirt. It caused quite a stir between the traditionalists and the pro-Woods crowd.
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Plus now that I've seen others in the shirt before Tiger I guess I won't have an issue. Unless that was Jack on the driving range... ; )
Us Monroe Twp HS kids did a lot of drinking around that course back in the early 80s.
A buddy of mine played Augusta a few years back. I was surprised to hear they had carts. He and his brother both walked, while their father and the member walked the front but took a cart on the back.
Isn't Baltusrol pants only? Or do they allow shorts at a certain temp?
Isn't Baltusrol pants only? Or do they allow shorts at a certain temp?
Crazy with the potential heat in LA.
I understand the concept of decorum, but proper shorts are highly appropriate…we have members at Montclair who wear Whale shorts with a tie and jacket
I agree. I can't see it ever changing. It's simply woven into the fabric of the club.
Truth be told, it really only matters for two weeks a year in the Sept/October when the Santa Ana's come and it's 100 degrees out.
80 is fine. In some ways it's helpful. Keeps that warm Ca sun off your skin.
I get my balls busted but the same brand that makes those joggers makes a really light pant thats great for this type of weather. I have a sea foam pair that I love.
Truth be told, it really only matters for two weeks a year in the Sept/October when the Santa Ana's come and it's 100 degrees out.
80 is fine. In some ways it's helpful. Keeps that warm Ca sun off your skin.
I get my balls busted but the same brand that makes those joggers makes a really light pant thats great for this type of weather. I have a sea foam pair that I love.
Bizarrely, Target's All in Motion golf pants are pretty good too. Lightweight and comfortable. I spent a week in Northern Ireland last year and I wore them the few days the temps were around 60. I also have worn them for an event last summer down at the Union League National golf club down the shore when it was in the 80s.
Pebble Beach Pro-Am this weekend.Only 3 top 20 players in the field including Speith and Hovland. Top players played Torrey Pines last week and will skip Pebble before playing Waste Management next week.
My brother lives in Scottsdale and said that Troon courses are getting 500+ per round out there now. With the Super Bowl in Glendale AZ next week the golf rates will be sky high through April.
Playing golf with the wife once a week becomes fairly expensive, ha!
My brother lives in Scottsdale and said that Troon courses are getting 500+ per round out there now. With the Super Bowl in Glendale AZ next week the golf rates will be sky high through April.
Playing golf with the wife once a week becomes fairly expensive, ha!
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