Stadium Holes

[evemccc]

Crikey, if we are using the Yanks as the benchmark for the way forward in life we are in more trouble than I thought!!!!

The ubiquitous shouts of ‘get in the hole’, ‘mashed potato’, “light the candle’ BS — Now, is it likely that those sorts of obnoxious shouts are going to increase or decrease with the Americanisation of golf spectating culture, with boozed-up stadium holes?

 

[Neilds]

The ubiquitous shouts of ‘get in the hole’, ‘mashed potato’, “light the candle’ BS — Now, is it likely that those sorts of obnoxious shouts are going to increase or decrease with the Americanisation of golf spectating culture, with boozed-up stadium holes?

I wasn’t just referring to golf

 

[evemccc]

I wasn’t just referring to golf

Indeed - I could write a 100,000 word thesis on that…

But as this is a golf forum..

 

[Deleted member 31467]

I wonder if this loutish behaviour will catch on at the Crucible for the snooker world championships or Wimbledon

 

[SteveW86]

Has there ever been a streaker at a golf tournament?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Has there ever been a streaker at a golf tournament?

Yes. I won't post it, don't want a fraggering. Tiger Woods and John Daly have both had them at The Open many years ago

It hasn't caught on

 

[AussieKB]

19th Hole comes to mind.

 

[sunshine]

Yes. I won't post it, don't want a fraggering. Tiger Woods and John Daly have both had them at The Open many years ago

It hasn't caught on

Faldo too

I remember the Tiger one. He got a real eyeful and had a massive grin on his face

 

[clubchamp98]

Its crazy right but its this little thing called fun.

Not seen many clips of people throwing bottles for nothing - usually a HIO. And tbf that's the one element I don't agree with because it delays play clearing the area etc - but the party element looks a great laugh.

What's appealing to sports fans in general about drinking at sports? I know we cant in the stands at top level football in this country but they go pretty much hand in hand at every other sport.

This is golf .
Its not supposed to be fun!

 

[Bdill93]

I quite enjoyed it as a novelty in Phoenix but I do think it detracts from the "elite sport" aspect of a tournament. I guess as we trend towards only four proper men's tournaments amongst various lesser "events" those events are liable to increasingly try gimmicks like this.

Think you're on to something here.

Its pretty clear the top talents on the PGA Tour are prioritising the 12 elevated events and majors (plus end of season events) - so what can help draw fans to the other events when less big names will appear?

 

[clubchamp98]

I wonder if they would have one at a Ladies major, or LPGA event.
I very much dought it.
The behaviour of fans at the Waste Management is to ott imo.