Unpopular golfing opinions

[GB72]

Going to get frowned at for this one but golf clubs in tier 4 should be shut.

 

[doublebogey7]

Better Ball and Matchplay Scores should be acceptable scores for the WHS

 

[slowhand]

There needs to be a membership category for once a weekend golfers that still allows comp access. Some just don’t get the benefit of a seven day membership and this will hurt the game and clubs long term.

^^ This

 

[evemccc]

Golf is, in the main, discriminatory and oppresses many groups in society.

Custom fitting is a product sold by fraudsters and bought by golfers who have more money than inclination to practice.

There are as many golf pros who can teach well as those who cannot.

Golf clubs are a place to hit balls, not socialise every day.

Once you’ve read one golf magazine, you’ve read them all.

There is nothing interesting watching golfers win tournaments with a score of -25.

Playing in good company is more important than playing well.

The forum is better without politics, a great place to arrange games, and I’ve only met one person from here who I thought was a complete knob.

At my golf club (and a great many and probably a majority) visitors are welcomed if they pay the Green Fee.
There is no waiting list for membership and no need to know existing members, nor benefit in doing so, as this is not asked.
There is a much cheaper rate for those on Job Seekers.

In short, if you pay your subs or Green fees, you get to play on the course...


Quite how golf ‘oppresses’ people is beyond me...

 

[Junior]

Golf holes should be bigger ........ I’ll get my coat.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Golf holes should be bigger ........ I’ll get my coat.

??? winner

 

[Imurg]

Unpopular Golfing opinions - I miss DelC

 

[Tiger man]

Isn’t that on you as the expector though? Scratch golfers I know are under no illusion that they are closer to a 20 handicapper than they are a tour pro.

A scratch golfer is also considerably better than a 5 handicapper

Yes they are, but normally because of sheer practice and drive as I said, so shot for shot they may not look any different. Massive generalisation here btw as I have seen wonderful ball strikers that can't putt be scratch and awful ball strikers that can up and down from a dike.

 

[jim8flog]

Players in Tier 4 should be allowed to play on their home course in Tier 3.

 

[wjemather]

The Open Championship rota should be expanded to include non-links courses and St Andrews should be visited less frequently.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I’ve only met one person from here who I thought was a complete knob.

I can meet half way and make it 2

 

[azazel]

Any kind of golf practice for an amateur adult is a waste of time unless you’re a complete beginner. Once you can do the basics you’ll only get as far as your natural talent allows and spending hours on a range or a putting green won’t make you any better than playing on the course will.

 

[Crow]

Most of the opinions given here are popular.

 

[sunshine]

Drive for dough

 

[brfcfan]

1 RCP at Deal is the most overrated course in the UK

2 20% of golfers are too slow, taking more time does not make you a better golfer

3 Using a yardage device does not improve your chances of shooting a lower score

 

[PJ87]

Not having rakes and being unable to touch the flags due to COVID reasons is a joke. It can only be a risk if you rub your hands all over the flag/rake then immediately start licking your fingers.

I’m sure theres more risk at our club using the same 4 digits on the keycode entry to gain access to the locker rooms and toilets.

The doors should be propped open.

 

[Imurg]

The looks and sound of a golf club are as important as the performance

 

[Smiffy]

I’ve only met one person from here who I thought was a complete knob.

I wasn't even in your fourball!!!!

 

[Rlburnside]

Parkland/ heathland courses are more enjoyable to play than links courses.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Women golfers generally play a round of golf faster than men.