beau d.
Assistant Pro
Firstly It has been a while since I posted, so I apologise in advance for returning with what may be a controvertial thread..... That is my opposition to the constant infatuation with changing our Wonderful game. I would also like to apologise to the Editor Michael Harris as I am not trying to make a personal attack towards him but I am worried about where his April contribution is hoping to take the game, my love and passion for our fantastic sport, I hope justifies me in what I am posting.
So here we go....., The statement in his Editors article "golf just doesn't offer enough fun" I do not understand, especialy when it comes from the CEO of Taylor Made and two heavyweights of US golf...... Well sorry I simply do not agree, I just can't wait every time I play to tee it up at my home or any away course, for the fun i'm about to have, the frustration i'm going to endure, the challenge I am about to face to play my best and shoot my best ever score, the company of the friends I am about to play with and do battle against gives me such a buzz I only ever experience participating in this great game we play. So apologies to the big three but it's time to seek pastures new in search of a sport or hobby that "does offer you more fun".
Then we have the constant obsession by a small minority in a position to make themselves heard asking "what we have to do to make our game more popular" and to "enlist the masses", even if it means loosing the integrity of the game so it can survive. I am sorry I just don't see that either. The history, Honour and Integrity of the game are the game, it's essential it is preserved as it is, Essential! If we have to look to HackGolf.org we have reached desperation, their name alone, set aside what the Editor states does put me off straight away, why do they think turning the game into some kind of a Circus will ever save it, it will mearly change the people who participate. For every new recruit one golf die hard such as myself will be sadly leaving the game we love, when we have to stand on the first tee, mobile phone in hand in a pair of ripped denims with a cannon or the likes to propel the ball up the fairway instead of our trusty driver, or whatever wonderful solution HackGolf.org arrives at to address the curent dilema golf finds itself in. The truth is we are in a recession, we have been before, we will be again. Golfers nor golf clubs should not be complacent, they should and are doing everything they can to keep open and affordable every golf course possible, there is no more fat to trim at Golf Clubs Mr Editor, Clubs are doing there best to survive, but at the same time doing their best to keep the game as it is, as it always was, because that is Golf. My final point, how can we help the game survive as is?. Well here is a suggestion to the big three (and the likes, namely golf club, equipment and clothing manufacturers) the editor was discussing the games dilema with...... Start and plough some of your massive profits back into the game at golf club level instead of lining your own, your shareholders and even tour players pockets. You can't tell me these institutions couldn't afford to give back to golf at it's grass roots a percentage of the profit they make for instance on a driver for which they charge £300+ which costs around £25 to manufacture? after all it's in their interest, if the game does continue to decline so will their ability to print money! So come on Michael Harris (Editor) please don't take offence to my post, let's start a campaign towards my final point above, you are in a wonderful position to make yourself heard and do something to really save our game as it is, that is unless you are like the big three at "For The Love Of The Game" who feel that "Golf just isn't enough fun" as it is, which after reading many of your articles I don't believe for a single minute.
So here we go....., The statement in his Editors article "golf just doesn't offer enough fun" I do not understand, especialy when it comes from the CEO of Taylor Made and two heavyweights of US golf...... Well sorry I simply do not agree, I just can't wait every time I play to tee it up at my home or any away course, for the fun i'm about to have, the frustration i'm going to endure, the challenge I am about to face to play my best and shoot my best ever score, the company of the friends I am about to play with and do battle against gives me such a buzz I only ever experience participating in this great game we play. So apologies to the big three but it's time to seek pastures new in search of a sport or hobby that "does offer you more fun".
Then we have the constant obsession by a small minority in a position to make themselves heard asking "what we have to do to make our game more popular" and to "enlist the masses", even if it means loosing the integrity of the game so it can survive. I am sorry I just don't see that either. The history, Honour and Integrity of the game are the game, it's essential it is preserved as it is, Essential! If we have to look to HackGolf.org we have reached desperation, their name alone, set aside what the Editor states does put me off straight away, why do they think turning the game into some kind of a Circus will ever save it, it will mearly change the people who participate. For every new recruit one golf die hard such as myself will be sadly leaving the game we love, when we have to stand on the first tee, mobile phone in hand in a pair of ripped denims with a cannon or the likes to propel the ball up the fairway instead of our trusty driver, or whatever wonderful solution HackGolf.org arrives at to address the curent dilema golf finds itself in. The truth is we are in a recession, we have been before, we will be again. Golfers nor golf clubs should not be complacent, they should and are doing everything they can to keep open and affordable every golf course possible, there is no more fat to trim at Golf Clubs Mr Editor, Clubs are doing there best to survive, but at the same time doing their best to keep the game as it is, as it always was, because that is Golf. My final point, how can we help the game survive as is?. Well here is a suggestion to the big three (and the likes, namely golf club, equipment and clothing manufacturers) the editor was discussing the games dilema with...... Start and plough some of your massive profits back into the game at golf club level instead of lining your own, your shareholders and even tour players pockets. You can't tell me these institutions couldn't afford to give back to golf at it's grass roots a percentage of the profit they make for instance on a driver for which they charge £300+ which costs around £25 to manufacture? after all it's in their interest, if the game does continue to decline so will their ability to print money! So come on Michael Harris (Editor) please don't take offence to my post, let's start a campaign towards my final point above, you are in a wonderful position to make yourself heard and do something to really save our game as it is, that is unless you are like the big three at "For The Love Of The Game" who feel that "Golf just isn't enough fun" as it is, which after reading many of your articles I don't believe for a single minute.
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