Unpopular opinions

LPGA golf is way more interesting to watch than PGA or ET
It only makes sense to let faster players through if there is room in front of you, as long as you are keeping up with the group in front, it only causes things to grind to a halt even more.
Everyone who pays 500 € or more for a driver (or any golf club) is just plain mad.
Practice swings are highly overrated. Taking more than one practice swing should be a punishable offence.
oh, yeah, and it is totally possible to play golf in jogging pants and a hoody
 
Quite a few on here I agree with which is not ideal for an unpopular opinion thread. A few of mine are:

1. You can wear whatever you like on the course.
2. Clubhouses should have no restrictions on entry be is based on dress, sex or anything else.
3. Clubhouses should welcome in the wider community to improve atmosphere and increase club income.
4. For Cat 3 and above, hanidcaps should be cut by a full shot instead of .3 or .4. They should increase by the existing amount.
5. It shoudl be compulsory for every club to elect a captain each year rather than hand it to the vice captain who, in turn, picks his vice captain and, therefore, the next captain.
6. My be unique to my course but all roll ups or large, regular, meetings of members must be open to all and not reserved for those invited.
 
Imurg said:
Taylor made clubs are like Vauxhalls, the default brand for people with little or no imagination.
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Erm don’t you mean bmw? Vauxhall’s are cheap and tm aren’t cheap.. they are everywhere, overpriced and overrated 😂
 
1) All the majors are over-hyped.

2) I like Jordan Speith

3) Rory McIlroy was only as successful as he was because Tiger Woods was ill.
 
I think all posts on this thread should be formed into one document and sent to USGA, R&A, CONGU, all National Unions, PGA (USA and all others), Teresa May and just about everyone else.
 
IanM said:
Some of these opinions are not that unpopular!
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No, a bit like the shy tory. It's something you know that many agree with, but nothing you would speak up about in public.

Now, with that said: The above was NOT meant to promote the tories or in any way being political. I simply stated it as it's an expression. So please, do not derail the thread and turn it into politics.

In terms of unpopular opinions regarding golf. Not sure I have any.

Perhaps that I think that people who continue to insist putting with the flag out is a bit silly, but if that's what they want to do that's fine.
 
Kuchar is not a nice guy
Poulter should be liked a lot more than he is
There should be more matchplay at club level
Golf club competitions are designed for higher handicappers to have far too much of an advantage

Most importantly;

Countback should be banned as a way of settling draws. It should always come down to a playoff. I don't care if you tee'd off at 7. If you are leading and want to win the trophy you sit and wait. If not you forfeit your prize should someone equal your score.
 
jamielaing said:
Countback should be banned as a way of settling draws. It should always come down to a playoff. I don't care if you tee'd off at 7. If you are leading and want to win the trophy you sit and wait. If not you forfeit your prize should someone equal your score.
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This is obviously daft and impractical (clearly unpopular though) - but you could have a situation whereby everyone who has a 'good' score can take a swing at a play-off hole, or at the 1st green from 150 yards and leave a wee marker with their ball. So that they could do a closest to the pin to determine the winner.
 
Lilyhawk said:
Perhaps that I think that people who continue to insist putting with the flag out is a bit silly, but if that's what they want to do that's fine.
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Thank you, I will :LOL:

jamielaing said:
Countback should be banned as a way of settling draws. It should always come down to a playoff. I don't care if you tee'd off at 7. If you are leading and want to win the trophy you sit and wait. If not you forfeit your prize should someone equal your score.
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Thank God I usually play in the afternoons :ROFLMAO:
 
Grant85 said:
This is obviously daft and impractical (clearly unpopular though) - but you could have a situation whereby everyone who has a 'good' score can take a swing at a play-off hole, or at the 1st green from 150 yards and leave a wee marker with their ball. So that they could do a closest to the pin to determine the winner.
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Favors low men. There would be uproar. Lol
 
Grant85 said:
This is obviously daft and impractical (clearly unpopular though) - but you could have a situation whereby everyone who has a 'good' score can take a swing at a play-off hole, or at the 1st green from 150 yards and leave a wee marker with their ball. So that they could do a closest to the pin to determine the winner.
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Nope! Playoff. Best score should win, if it's a tie you play more holes to get a winner. My suggestion is unrealistic but look at it this way, it's fairer than an arbitrary way of deciding. If you aren't bothered don't hang about and you are taking the luck of the draw, much like with countback. If you do care, wait. Plus the bar would do well out of it!
 
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