Unpopular golfing opinions

[Imurg]

If you were a politician....that would automatically mean it's true....

You may say that..I, of course, couldn't possibly comment

 

[Mandofred]

You may say that..I, of course, couldn't possibly comment

Ooooh, a double "no answer".......possibly very high up in politics!!! Tell Boris I said "Hi".

 

[Crow]

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

Rubbish.

They're a lot more important.

 

[Foxholer]

All footballers cheat

A person who plays /played football will be more likely to cheat at golf over a non football playing golfer

I don't believe cheating at sports is simply restricted to footballers! So same should apply to those sports too!
Certain sports simply seem to provide more opportunity to 'gain an advantage illegally', but that shouldn't condemn it as a sport - as both sides have similar 'opportunities' that are adjudicated by a Referee/Umpire! In others, it simply seems immoral to do so.
Certainly, there are plenty of instances of 'cheating' in Rugby and League and many other 'contact allowed' sports. I played Hockey at a fairly high level and had no qualms 'cheating' somewhat there - and, from experience both playing with/against and umpiring (at a much higher level than I played), some of the highest skilled players were also 'the best cheats'. I've never (knowingly) cheated at Tennis or Cricket though, nor Billiards that I played to a fairly high (NZU Champion/County) level though. I've known a top Rugby 2nd Row-er (he could hit 9-iron past my best Drive!!) who actually took up Golf purely for the 'Honesty' element!

So while I'd temper the 1st statement to 'Almost all...' and probably agree with the 2nd, I'd suggest that with a little education about 'the values of the game of Golf', many/most footballers, or similar sportsmen, could be convinced that cheating at Golf is counter-productive!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

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.

Where did you meet LiverpoolPhil?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Amateur golfers are the biggest fools in sport for buying new kit.

 

[Smiffy]

I don't believe cheating at sports is simply restricted to footballers! So same should apply to those sports too!
Certain sports simply seem to provide more opportunity to 'gain an advantage illegally', but that shouldn't condemn it as a sport - as both sides have similar 'opportunities' that are adjudicated by a Referee/Umpire! In others, it simply seems immoral to do so.
Certainly, there are plenty of instances of 'cheating' in Rugby and League and many other 'contact allowed' sports. I played Hockey at a fairly high level and had no qualms 'cheating' somewhat there - and, from experience both playing with/against and umpiring (at a much higher level than I played), some of the highest skilled players were also 'the best cheats'. I've never (knowingly) cheated at Tennis or Cricket though, nor Billiards that I played to a fairly high (NZU Champion/County) level though. I've known a top Rugby 2nd Row-er (he could hit 9-iron past my best Drive!!) who actually took up Golf purely for the 'Honesty' element!

So while I'd temper the 1st statement to 'Almost all...' and probably agree with the 2nd, I'd suggest that with a little education about 'the values of the game of Golf', many/most footballers, or similar sportsmen, could be convinced that cheating at Golf is counter-productive!

 

[Foxholer]

Are you 'fishing'/suggesting I am?
Or are you saying there's no cheating in Fishing? As, I believe, there's certainly potential to do so!
http://www.bishfish.co.nz/articles/general/cheats.htm
Just Google 'Cheating in Fishing'!

 

[Imurg]

Most amateur golfers shouldn't be carrying a 3 wood of 15° or less.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Rounds should be timed and etiquette and rule competency tests should be taken before your allowed to play golf, refreshed every season.

 

[richart]

Where did you meet LiverpoolPhil?

I’ve played with Virtuocity once. Name and shame I think, otherwise I will not be able to sleep at night.

 

[richart]

I do tend to agree with him though.
The three biggest bandits I have played with over the years were all professional footballers.

You haven’t played with Lilyhawk then ?

 

[HeftyHacker]

Amateur golfers are the biggest fools in sport for buying new kit.

Having come from mountain biking to golf over the past couple of years I'd say that they're both as bad as each other. The cycling industry is terrible for pushing through new "standards" on their equipment!

 

[chrisd]

Golfers who throw their cigarette butts on the course should be banned...

Smokers should be shot!

 

[Captainron]

All footballers cheat

A person who plays /played football will be more likely to cheat at golf over a non football playing golfer

I’ve always said that all footballers were untrustworthy cheats. I agree 100%

 

[PJ87]

Parkland courses should revert back to farmland.

But then parkland golfers would pack your links courses...

 

[wjemather]

Most amateurs should be playing from the most forward tees there are, and never from the back tees. To this end, it is a disgrace that so many clubs have failed to get their red (or former ladies) tees rated for men.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Blimey this thread escalated ? a lot of pent up oppression it seems

Looks like a lot of are not really unpopular opinions though

 

[Smiffy]

Golfers who throw their cigarette butts on the course should be banned...

Not too bad if there's enough left on them to re-light, but if taken down to the very end then I agree

 

[chrisd]

Low single figure golfers should not use the same make of ball as us mere mortals, then their ball would be safe from high handicappers who are old and decrepit, hitting them by mistake !