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When did the word "gaming" come into the golfing lexicon?

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Rooter said:
How very dare you put me in the same age bracket as Darth Vega!!!!!!!!!!!! (no offence Colin! ;) ), Nick you know my dress sense is much better than Ricky's, he doesn't wear enough orange in my opinion, i think he is a bit drab at times..
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none taken :whoo:
 
bladeplayer said:
OOPS!!! I used that on here the other day apologising to scratch for misreading one of his posts ..
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You bad :whistle:

Unfortunately golf is now full of these americanisms. Front side, back side (thought that was at the top of my legs?) double eagle (ARGHHH!!!!)
 
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I agree Snelly, I've even caught myself saying it on occasion.

The first time I came across the saying was when I saw it in Monty Browns signature panel.







...... Where is Monty these days anywhoo :mmm:
 
Just to clarify further for those new to the term gaming, take care that in a given round, while you might be gaming the club you are bagging, though while it may be, that does not necessarily mean that it is your gamer, and almost certainly isnt if you are out with your second rig.
 
Anyone using "gaming" to describe the equipment that they are currently using to play the game of golf is either a) a console game box junky, b) 16 years old (at most), c) American or d) needing shot (or combinations of A and D, B and D or C and D.
There should be no place for it in the English language let alone in the noble game of gowf!

I really am a grumpy git this evening!
 
I use it..but not as "gaming"

I just use game eg. I'm going to game the putter.

No idea where it came from, but I do use it! I await the abuse!!
 
People tend to pick up on these words because they consider them to sound cool.

One that really annoys me for some reason is the use of the word "craic" by all and sundry.

I don't mind someone from the Emerald Isle using it but anybody else it just sounds contrived and is a prime example of the adoption of a word thought by the user to make them sound part of the happening scene.
 
It is a creeping plague. I hate gaming as a term but it is becoming prevalent. Perhaps rather than Mr Dawson anger everyone with male only clubs, he should be addressing this far more important issue. Keep golfing language English as it always was, always should be and always will be
 
When did "shiney" enter the golfing lexicon?

Just asking...

Urban Dictionary: 1. Shiney

The asian way to spell shiny, meaning bright in appearance.
 
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