Unpopular opinions

[Imurg]

Jaguar cars are not all they're cracked up to be.
You can get safe bargains on eBay
Dress codes are elitist
Links golf is overrated
Just because someone does something one way doesn't make it right or the norm.
Anyone who says they're a good driver probably isn't.
Not enough people work to the principle of Just because I can it doesn't mean I should.
Playing golf in high winds isn't fun.

 

[PJ87]

3. I’ll change my shoes where I like. I do it in the changing room at my course as I have a locker. Elsewhere this isn’t the case.

If anyone says anything just go into your car and change your shoes there.. can’t tell you what to do in your car 😂

 

[Slime]

I love diesel cars.
I don't love electric cars.
I love cars that turn fuel into noise.
Slow golf is okay.
I love playing in the wind.
Jeremy Clarkson and Peter Alliss are great and always make me laugh.
I like Keegan Bradley but don't like Tiger Woods.




I voted 'Leave'.

 

[PJ87]

I love diesel cars.
I don't love electric cars.
I love cars that turn fuel into noise.
Slow golf is okay.
I love playing in the wind.
Jeremy Clarkson and Peter Alliss are great and always make me laugh.
I like Keegan Bradley but don't like Tiger Woods.




I voted 'Leave'.

That last point is popular with 52% of the country 😂

 

[need_my_wedge]

There’s nothing wrong with golf shirts that don’t have a collar (ala Tiger)

 

[jim8flog]

It impossible to tell the difference in feel between forged and cast golf clubs, if they have the same basic design.

Yep the ones from China go just as far as the ones from America. About 20-30 yards in my experience

 

[davemc1]

There’s a lot of knobs on the golf monthly forum

 

[HomerJSimpson]

PXG are overpriced and over hyped and perform no better than any other club on the market

 

[fundy]

Comfortably more than half of the posters on this thread dont understand the word Unpopular

Oops that includes me too now hehe

 

[tugglesf239]

New mizuno Mp irons are “clicky” and feel like pings compared to old models

Odyssey putters are gash in comparison to Scottie’s.

Bryson dechambles is not ‘good’ for growing the game.

Nick Faldo has more personality than most other British golfers of his era.

Peter Ailis is a bonafide legend of our game and is the greatest golf commentator of all time.

Whacky golf attire which screams “I’m such a personality!! Lolz” is only worn to make up for a sheer lack of personality by the owner.

Letting a group of female golfers play through stings the pride a little, even though it is absolutely the correct thing to do if your group is dithering. ☺️

(I do do this before anyone jumps down my neck. I mean come on. It’s the bloody 90’s man 😉)

 

[backwoodsman]

No one makes better clubs tnan Ping.
The Scots don't pay anywhere near enough for their golf.
Low handicappers bleat too much.
Stableford is the true form of golf.

 

[drdel]

Golf trollies should be fitted with...

1. Full weather station: wind speed, direction, slope etc. red laser aiming line,
2. GPS.
3. Red, orange, green lights for Red = slow play, Orange = falling behind, Green = on the pace
4. Automatic GPS based shot recording
5. Voice operated Rules checker.
6. "Deliveroo" on-course supply of Bacon butties and beverages
7. Electircal connection for heated/cooled gloves

 

[huds1475]

Great start. 1 reply questioning my opinions 🙄

Unbelievable!

Can't see the post you mention. Validates my blocking strategy 👍

1. People should be made to carry in the winter, if physically able.
2. We'd all be better off without TeeOffTimes and their like
3. Golfers should be encouraged to report slow players. 3 separate reports and you get a free education session from Pro. Another three get a weeks ban

 

[MendieGK]

Clearly a high handicapper is not going to win a scratch comp, neither is a mid handicapper, so whilst both groups would carry on playing golf they are unlikely to enter those comps. The system levels the playing field and yes that is pretty unfair on good players. However, the alternative is a weekend comp with only 10-12 players entering and 60+ people playing golf but not in the comp. The handicap system is a necessary evil.

How many golfers play in your comps at a weekend now? Realistically how many do you think would enter if it was scratch golf every week? The lack of clubs offering only scratch golf suggest it would be a killer for clubs.

I’d join a scratch only club 😃🤷🏽‍♂️

Handicaps encourage mediocrity imo.

‘You’re not very good, that’s ok have a 25 handicap to make you feel better and like you can compete’

Unf

Unbelievable!

Can't see the post you mention. Validates my blocking strategy 👍

haha. This thread has gone really well, people have taken it the right way. Just a bit of fun.

 

[TheDiablo]

Rory got incredibly lucky to emerge at the time of the weakest fields in the last 20 years. If he was 5 years younger he'd have maybe 1 major.

Justin Thomas is overrated.

 

[fundy]

I’d join a scratch only club 😃🤷🏽‍♂️

Handicaps encourage mediocrity imo.

‘You’re not very good, that’s ok have a 25 handicap to make you feel better and like you can compete’

Unf

haha. This thread has gone really well, people have taken it the right way. Just a bit of fun.

youll be telling us you want 14 longest drive comps in each comp too next lol 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Robster59]

• Scotty Cameron's are overhyped, overpriced copies of other putters that have come before them
• Nomadic golfers should pay double the visitors green fee of people who are members of clubs
• The closure of some golf clubs is better for the long term future of the game
• I prefer the look of cavity backs to blades

 

[TheDiablo]

Le Golf National was a terrible set up for the Ryder Cup.

Great course for it, but set up awfully.

 

[patricks148]

I’d join a scratch only club 😃🤷🏽‍♂️

Handicaps encourage mediocrity imo.

‘You’re not very good, that’s ok have a 25 handicap to make you feel better and like you can compete’

Unf

haha. This thread has gone really well, people have taken it the right way. Just a bit of fun.

too true, without the handicap system there would be no bandits, no, i can't win a comps because i'm sheer hite, the best player would win simples. not Me of course i'm dire, but it would not stop me sticking my £3 in every week because i love playing comps and trying to shoot my best score. Too may feel the handicap system is there to make them competitive with zero improvement...

no more comps where a guy off + shoots and amazing score only to be piped by joe highhandicap off 25 shooting 90 and winning

 

[patricks148]

No one makes better clubs tnan Ping.
The Scots don't pay anywhere near enough for their golf.
Low handicappers bleat too much.
Stableford is the true form of golf.

apart from the ping of course