Things I Miss

[CMAC]

Being flexible......................those were the days .

theres hope....http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...seful-video-on-Body-Swing-connection-Titleist

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Being able to wear a flat cap under the age of 85 and not have people take the p*ss.

Damn, I was going to get me one of those things today, mind you I could probably pass as an 85 year old. See also Portsalon thread, McGinley has a flat cap on!

 

[Snelly]

Getting dropped off at the golf club at about 8am in school holidays. Getting home about 12 hours later having played 36 holes (sometimes 54). Happy days. That's how juniors' handicaps drop by 15 shots in a year....

Well said! Great post and I completely agree.

And yes, Balata balls, metal spikes and pace of play are all good shouts. I also miss the cheap Golden Ram balls from the mid-80's. They went forever!

I also miss my Mizuno bladed one iron and Mizuno Pro oil treated persimmon driver (still have them of course!).

 

[Snelly]

Juniors giving us seniros approriate and unquestioning respect at all times
Quiet club house bar
Golf shoes that didnt look like trainers
Shirts with collars and tucked in
INterview for potential members
High joining fees to keep the plebs out
...

Excellent post! Agree with the above entirely.

 

[Oddsocks]

jumper that felt thick enough to keep you warm from the elelments, not these new age lightweight super thin stuff.

 

[Snelly]

A golf club car park free of white vans! Halcyon days.....

 

[Monty_Brown]

Being able to stand in the car park in your pants, without someone coming along and tutting.

 

[bobmac]

I still remember the days when golfers used to wear their sweater OVER their shirt

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I still remember the days when golfers used to wear their sweater OVER their shirt

Bobmac

I blame superman for this slip in standards, pants over his tights - really!!

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

No ones mentioned yet the ability to:

1. Go clubbing on a friday night.
2. Go straight to course car park for 1 hrs kip
3. tee off about 5.30am
4. Go off and play football sat pm
5. Go out sat night
6. Play golf sunday am

 

[Billysboots]

Being able to stand in the car park in your pants, without someone coming along and tutting.

Brilliant! Funniest thing I've read in ages, an so very true.

 

[Captainron]

In Scotland, cold chips are a salad

always makes me feel like I have had a light lunch even if I have had about 2lbs of meat and chips.....

 

[Tommo21]

Standing up, hitting the ball without a clue what I was doing.

Come to think of it, I dont miss it that much as I'm still doing it.