The Good, The Bad and The Useless (features)

[BiMGuy]

Can I add plastic tees. They should be banned with immediate effect.

 

[Imurg]

Surely the most useless golf thing ever dreamed up is the golf ball monogrammer that everyone has had at one time or another as a Xmas pressie.....

 

[Neilds]

Can I add plastic tees. They should be banned with immediate effect.

They should certainly stop producing and selling them but a ban on use would just send them all to landfill

 

[Lord Tyrion]

They should certainly stop producing and selling them but a ban on use would just send them all to landfill

Play golf in Northumberland and chuck them all in our bins. Our non recyclable waste doesn't go into landfill, it goes into an incinerator that runs a power station. Win win

 

[sunshine]

Can I add plastic tees. They should be banned with immediate effect.

It would be interesting to do a study on this. Maybe the energy used to produce hundreds of wooden or bamboo tees that last a few holes exceeds the impact of manufacturing a couple of plastic tees that last years?

I have a couple of long plastic tees (not castle tees) that I started using after the first lockdown and I've still got them. I don't use them every round, but I'm still using them after 3 years. They are indestructible!

As for pink castle tees, I see them lying around on every tee. I don't understand who is buying bags of new pink castle tees, maybe it's people with bad backs who are unable to pick up their tee? They are everywhere. A bit like coins, there are probably enough in circulation already to keep a plentiful supply for the population, they could stop manufacturing them and we will be ok for decades.

 

[Orikoru]

It would be interesting to do a study on this. Maybe the energy used to produce hundreds of wooden or bamboo tees that last a few holes exceeds the impact of manufacturing a couple of plastic tees that last years?

I have a couple of long plastic tees (not castle tees) that I started using after the first lockdown and I've still got them. I don't use them every round, but I'm still using them after 3 years. They are indestructible!

As for pink castle tees, I see them lying around on every tee. I don't understand who is buying bags of new pink castle tees, maybe it's people with bad backs who are unable to pick up their tee? They are everywhere. A bit like coins, there are probably enough in circulation already to keep a plentiful supply for the population, they could stop manufacturing them and we will be ok for decades.

Same here. I last bought pink castle tees about 4 years ago and I reckon I've got more now than I had then. I don't mind switching to bamboo tees but it'll be when I run out. In about a decade.

 

[Hobbit]

Opinions on BOA anyone ?
Function. Worth it. Or gimmick ?

Very good if you suffer from a bad back. You only need one hand to tighten them. Had several pairs down the years.

 

[Hobbit]

The useless; the M&S Christmas pack of 3 golf balls.

The bad; my eye sight when it comes to looking at the Garmin Watch.

The good; any day out on a course.

 

[Trodski]

What’s the problem with pink castle tees? Don’t get it.

Have wooden tees and usually snap them within 3 shots. Utterly pointless.

 

[Slab]

Hobbit just reminded me of one...
Useless:
Soooo many club scorecards that use a tiny size font for hole numbers, SI, par etc when the box is easily big enough to fit a doubling in size
Considering the huge older demographic that play golf it seems utter lunacy or perverse torture to do this

 

[Crazyface]

Castle tees are great as you can take the pee out people who use the pink version

Well you must have fun every time you play, as I have yet to see someone who, now, doesn't use them.

 

[Crazyface]

It would be interesting to do a study on this. Maybe the energy used to produce hundreds of wooden or bamboo tees that last a few holes exceeds the impact of manufacturing a couple of plastic tees that last years?

I have a couple of long plastic tees (not castle tees) that I started using after the first lockdown and I've still got them. I don't use them every round, but I'm still using them after 3 years. They are indestructible!

As for pink castle tees, I see them lying around on every tee. I don't understand who is buying bags of new pink castle tees, maybe it's people with bad backs who are unable to pick up their tee? They are everywhere. A bit like coins, there are probably enough in circulation already to keep a plentiful supply for the population, they could stop manufacturing them and we will be ok for decades.

I've got a massive bag of them. Anyone want some?

 

[rulefan]

I've got a massive bag of them. Anyone want some?

Did you buy or find them?

 

[Jigger]

Good:
- follow trollies that allow you to walk while carrying your umbrella
- big ball alignment markers
- shotscope gps/tracking watches
- range finders with slope
- all weather gloves and zoom tour golf gloves
- short sleeve waterproof tops
- being outdoors with mates

bad:
- umbrella holders. not sturdy enough to be used while walking. Not high enough for tall people
- items not built to last. FJ a prime example. I’ve stopped using their shoes as my last 4 pairs have had the. Soles peeling off!
- Christmas gifts grabbed off supermarket shelves by non golfers - emoji or refinish golf balls
- some rules like no relief from divots or unraked bunkers (amateur world issues)
- music speakers on golf courses

useless:
- bag zips. Theres always one that breaks.
- people who don’t rake bunkers, repair pitch marks or divots
- clubs who don’t remind guests to do it
- non adjustable handles on electric trollies

 

[Voyager EMH]

Features of golf gear not whole items of gear in themselves, is what I believe the OP was getting at.

Good.
The extra large 15th hole on a Supadivida bag for a putter with a thick grip and/or large head that will rest on the then unused hole.



Bad.
Turndown collars on golf shirts.
I can't see any need for two layers of the same material around my neck in warm weather.
And yet I am forced to wear them.

Useless.
Fifteenth hole on a Supadivida bag when you are allowed only fourteen clubs.

 

[Crazyface]

Did you buy or find them?

Tad late.....but found!!!! At my last place someone bought 500 off e bay. When asked 6 months later how many he has got left, he replied 600 !!! LOL

 

[Backache]

The good
Golf cards that you can write your score on.

The Bad
Buggy apps for scoring that you have to dig out your glasses to read, find some shade to avoid the glare and then discover that there is no signal or fat fingers mean you enter the wrong score.
Paper and pencil work although imperfectly when very wet.

 

[srixon 1]

Features of golf gear not whole items of gear in themselves, is what I believe the OP was getting at.

Good.
The extra large 15th hole on a Supadivida bag for a putter with a thick grip and/or large head that will rest on the then unused hole.

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Bad.
Turndown collars on golf shirts.
I can't see any need for two layers of the same material around my neck in warm weather.
And yet I am forced to wear them.

Useless.
Fifteenth hole on a Supadivida bag when you are allowed only fourteen clubs.

It’s to put your ball retriever in.

 

[sweaty sock]

Good
Everything from the 80s (woods made from wood, blades and balatas, minimal if no marketing just experience and recommendations golf shoes that were longer lasting and more easily repairable than they ever needed to be).

Bad
Everything from the 90s (7.5 degree drivers, electric everything, mobile phones)

Useless
Everything from 2000 going forward. (Where to begin, mostly the replace not repair tatt that now passes as premium, close second confirmation bias from the internet).

 

[Voyager EMH]

Good
80s
Ben Sayers Opel Line One Putter

Good
90s
Powerbilt Oversize 2&3 irons
Diawa Trypower TCS Blades 4-PW
Cleveland Classics 691 SW 58°

Good
2000s
Cobra Baffler Hybrids 16° and 20°
Cobra F-Speed Driver.

Bad - The rain

Useless - Me today