Carly Booth and Scottish golf in general

[stevek1969]

Ive read this all the way thru and never read so much rubbish on here its a new low. A big part of why the best kids up here and everywhere else is due to not having a good sponsor or sponsors it costs a fortune to play in the pro ranks, Carly Booth has good sponsors plus here family are well of enough to cover her.

 

[davidy233]

We don't all live next to the coast tho ;-) My course is definitely only playable 8-9 months of the year!!!

There's a fair amount of good indoor and range facilities though

That's true but many thousands of Scots do live within a local bus trip of a links course - thread is a car crash though

 

[Jacko_G]

Rules of forum say no racism, I assume casual racism is allowed going by the this? Sorry I should already know the answer to that!

 

[Hacker Khan]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/...-secretly-in-love-with-england-20160314107108

 

[FairwayDodger]

I wonder what the differences are in how a young Asian girl encounters the game of golf V the experience of a young UK girl?

This

:thup:

 

[Three]

"Now Scotland is supposed to be the home of golf and a National Sport up there,"



for the avoidance of doubt, Scotland and specifically St Andrews in the Kingdom of Fife is the home of golf, and yes it is our national sport.

Purely in marketing and sentimental terms of course.

 

[Three]

Rules of forum say no racism, I assume casual racism is allowed going by the this? Sorry I should already know the answer to that!

Where's the racism?

If you're going to make comments like that, back it up with very specific examples.

 

[Three]

Big aspect that I don’t think has been mentioned is the weather.
You cannot play and practice all year round in Scotland.

Incorrect.
You certainly can if you want to.

Introducing : Paul Lawrie. Famous for practicing for hours on end in all weather, no surprise how he won his Major at Carnasty.

 

[Sats]

"other assorted orientals"?

Casual Racism at its best or just plain ignorance.

 

[Three]

"other assorted orientals"?

Casual Racism at its best or just plain ignorance.

Please expand.

I interpret that as a state of fact. The Asians are mainly Koreans and Chinese, followed by an assortment of lesser numbers from several countries including Thailand, Taiwan, Japan and a few women of obvious Asian origin such as Lydia Ko and Minjee Lee.

I interpret your post as an idiotic, faux-offended bandwagon retort that has absolutely no substance whatsoever.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Please expand.

I interpret that as a state of fact. The Asians are mainly Koreans and Chinese, followed by an assortment of lesser numbers from several countries including Thailand, Taiwan, Japan and a few women of obvious Asian origin such as Lydia Ko and Minjee Lee.

I interpret your post as an idiotic, faux-offended bandwagon retort that has absolutely no substance whatsoever.

I think he/she is trying to say the world has moved on a bit from calling people from those cultures 'other orientals' and it's the context of how it was used. Yes it is not the most racist thing you can say, but that language is all a bit 'elderly uncle ranting away in the corner at Christmas after a few sherry's'

And yes yes, I know, political correctness gone mad etc etc.

 

[mikeb4]

Purely in marketing and sentimental terms of course.

Eh naw

 

[delc]

I think he/she is trying to say the world has moved on a bit from calling people from those cultures 'other orientals' and it's the context of how it was used. Yes it is not the most racist thing you can say, but that language is all a bit 'elderly uncle ranting away in the corner at Christmas after a few sherry's'

And yes yes, I know, political correctness gone mad etc etc.

I could have gone through the list of Far Eastern countries who have golfers on the major pro tours, such as Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Taipai, etc, but I was just trying to be concise. No offence or racism was intended!

 

[mikeb4]

Incorrect.
You certainly can if you want to.

Introducing : Paul Lawrie. Famous for practicing for hours on end in all weather, no surprise how he won his Major at Carnasty.

I play all the year round the odd week when we are snowed off for the odd day but i do play and practice 12 months of the year at my course.

 

[Three]

I forgot Michelle Wie (Korean parents), she speaks fluent Korean to them, and the ex-Solheim Cup player Christina Kim.

 

[davidy233]

I'm glad Christina Kim's name has come up - one of the least stereotypical golfers on the planet - she's proud of her heritage but very definitely American too - this article points out some of the reasons that Korean lassies dominate the women's game and also that they aren't all stereotypes - http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ys-kimbook033010

 

[Sats]

Please expand.

I interpret that as a state of fact. The Asians are mainly Koreans and Chinese, followed by an assortment of lesser numbers from several countries including Thailand, Taiwan, Japan and a few women of obvious Asian origin such as Lydia Ko and Minjee Lee.


I interpret your post as an idiotic, faux-offended bandwagon retort that has absolutely no substance whatsoever.

You can interpret what ever you want, come and speak to me at the next forum meet happily explain it to you face to face.

 

[delc]

Carly has just announced on her Facebook page that she has taken up pole dancing! :mmm:

 

[ruff-driver]

Carly has just announced on her Facebook page that she has taken up pole dancing! :mmm:

 

[Three]

You can interpret what ever you want, come and speak to me at the next forum meet happily explain it to you face to face.

Lol no problem.

You posted this : "Casual Racism at its best or just plain ignorance."

If you are going to accuse someone of making racist statements, back it up with something that makes sense.