What is with this golf malarky ???

wildman · 11-28-2016, 12:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

So far as I'm concerned all golf course's should be allowed to go wild and become nature preserves.

**aslyfox** · 11-28-2016, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Think Mark Twain said it best. Something to the tune of.... golf is a good walk...spoiled. I agree, but then I'm not a golfer. I do applaud golf for one reason and that reason is that golf courses have provided us with beautiful sites...I guess as long as the golf course is a public one and only if a public road runs through the course. A lot of ifs, but ....

they may be public but what would be the reception if you just try to wander the course to take pictures?

never tried it but I can't imagine that the golfers would be very pleased with the interruptions caused by your presence on the course.

never played golf and have no interest in it.

should have one rule change - unless you cannot because of recognized health concerns, all golfers should walk and either carry or use the pull carts, no motorized carts, gas or electric allowed.

BrianR · 11-28-2016, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

should have one rule change - unless you cannot because of recognized health concerns, all golfers should walk and either carry or use the pull carts, no motorized carts, gas or electric allowed.

They have to walk on the PGA, but they do have caddys to carry their bags. The caddys for the top golfers do get paid very well - they do more than just carry clubs around the course.

I wouldn't see much point in putting restrictions on amateurs out to have a good time on the weekend.

**aslyfox** · 11-28-2016, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by BrianR

They have to walk on the PGA, but they do have caddys to carry their bags. The caddys for the top golfers do get paid very well - they do more than just carry clubs around the course.

I wouldn't see much point in putting restrictions on amateurs out to have a good time on the weekend.

By banning carts unless medically necessary, you would increase the exercise value of playing 9/18 holes and decrease emissions

I know it would never happen

BrianR · 11-28-2016, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

By banning carts unless medically necessary, you would increase the exercise value of playing 9/18 holes and decrease emissions

I know it would never happen

While we're at it, let's ban cars for trips less than 5km.

**aslyfox** · 11-28-2016, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by BrianR

While we're at it, let's ban cars for trips less than 5km.

Is a round of 18 holes equivalent to 5 km?

Again, I don't play the sport but I am amazed at the people I know who do and who say they are doing it for "exercise" and use motorized carts without any medical need for the cart

BrianR · 11-28-2016, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

Is a round of 18 holes equivalent to 5 km?

To throw in a baseball metaphor, it's in the ballbark. It's also a change that would increase peoples health, lower emissions, and in no way impact the person proposing it

.

Originally posted by Aslyfox

Again, I don't play the sport but I am amazed at the people I know who do and who say they are doing it for "exercise" and use motorized carts without any medical need for the cart

Then those people are probably deluding themselves. Not everyone plays golf with exercise as their goal. I haven't played in several years, but when I did it was was entirely for fun. I did walk and carry my own bag, but it was not in any way for exercise - I definitely don't need any exercise of the walking long distances sort. If I wasn't also cheap, I would have rented an electric cart.

lesmore49 · 11-28-2016, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

they may be public but what would be the reception if you just try to wander the course to take pictures?

never tried it but I can't imagine that the golfers would be very pleased with the interruptions caused by your presence on the course.

with a camera, some just out to enjoy the outdoors. Again they're public and snowbound with our heavy, long winters....

RThat's why I said and I quote "I guess as long as the golf course is a public one and only if a public road runs through the course. A lot of ifs, but ...."

We have a couple of public golf courses that have a public road that runs through them...in the summer...I take a telephoto lens and photograph from the road...it's not a heavily traveled road....in the winter...people snowshoe and cross country ski across the snow bound golf courses...some ead more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/14-general-talk/330601-what-golf-malarky-...#ixzz4RKRw8PQu

never played golf and have no interest in it.

should have one rule change - unless you cannot because of recognized health concerns, all golfers should walk and either carry or use the pull carts, no motorized carts, gas or electric allowed.

I agree, walking is a good idea, if you can manage.

**mattb123** · 11-28-2016, 11:23 AM - **2 Likes**

The thing I like best about golf is how easily it makes me fall asleep if I put it on TV when I need an afternoon nap because I was up to shoot sunrise.

BrianR · 11-28-2016, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I agree, walking is a good idea, if you can manage.

For sure, but I wouldn't impose it on anyone

Originally posted by mattb123

The thing I like best about golf is how easily it makes me fall asleep if I put it on TV when I need an afternoon nap because I was out to shoot sunrise.

I use football for that, the North American kind. CFL or NFL both put me down in under 3 downs

.

**mattb123** · 11-28-2016, 11:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BrianR

For sure, but I wouldn't impose it on anyone

I use football for that, the North American kind. CFL or NFL both put me down in under 3 downs

.

Too much yelling and whistles in football! Golf has the soothing white noise of polite clapping.

reeftool · 11-28-2016, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

The major golf tournaments on TV would be far more interesting if they played on southern US courses that were overly infested with alligators around the water hazards and rattlesnakes in the rough. I'm not putting the game down and I can appreciate the skill and stamina needed to be consistently good. It's just that as a TV spectator sport, it's as exciting as watching paint dry. Hungry and agitated wildlife could add a little excitement.

**mattb123** · 11-28-2016, 02:55 PM - **1 Like**

Speed Golf might be more fun to watch or play!

You Tube

**Mallee Boy** · 11-28-2016, 03:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

With the passing of the great Arnold Palmer ( R.I.P. Mr. Palmer ), it got me thinking about what a weird game ( sport, pastime, frustration !!!

) golf really is. Can anyone tell me of another game where the " LOWEST " score wins? I've been racking my little brain to no avail.

Oh...so its the LOWEST score that wins....bugger.

Racer X 69 · 11-29-2016, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

Is a round of 18 holes equivalent to 5 km?

Depends on the course.

11-28-2016, 11:04 AM	#52
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Aslyfox Is a round of 18 holes equivalent to 5 km? To throw in a baseball metaphor, it's in the ballbark. It's also a change that would increase peoples health, lower emissions, and in no way impact the person proposing it. Originally posted by Aslyfox Again, I don't play the sport but I am amazed at the people I know who do and who say they are doing it for "exercise" and use motorized carts without any medical need for the cart Then those people are probably deluding themselves. Not everyone plays golf with exercise as their goal. I haven't played in several years, but when I did it was was entirely for fun. I did walk and carry my own bag, but it was not in any way for exercise - I definitely don't need any exercise of the walking long distances sort. If I wasn't also cheap, I would have rented an electric cart.

11-28-2016, 11:23 AM - 2 Likes	#54
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	The thing I like best about golf is how easily it makes me fall asleep if I put it on TV when I need an afternoon nap because I was up to shoot sunrise. Last edited by mattb123; 11-28-2016 at 11:51 AM.

11-28-2016, 11:32 AM	#55
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by lesmore49 I agree, walking is a good idea, if you can manage. For sure, but I wouldn't impose it on anyone Originally posted by mattb123 The thing I like best about golf is how easily it makes me fall asleep if I put it on TV when I need an afternoon nap because I was out to shoot sunrise. I use football for that, the North American kind. CFL or NFL both put me down in under 3 downs.

11-28-2016, 11:40 AM - 1 Like	#56
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by BrianR For sure, but I wouldn't impose it on anyone I use football for that, the North American kind. CFL or NFL both put me down in under 3 downs. Too much yelling and whistles in football! Golf has the soothing white noise of polite clapping.

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11-28-2016, 12:42 AM - 1 Like	#46
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by pjv What is with this golf malarky ??? So far as I'm concerned all golf course's should be allowed to go wild and become nature preserves.

11-28-2016, 09:17 AM	#47
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by lesmore49 Think Mark Twain said it best. Something to the tune of.... golf is a good walk...spoiled. I agree, but then I'm not a golfer. I do applaud golf for one reason and that reason is that golf courses have provided us with beautiful sites...I guess as long as the golf course is a public one and only if a public road runs through the course. A lot of ifs, but .... they may be public but what would be the reception if you just try to wander the course to take pictures? never tried it but I can't imagine that the golfers would be very pleased with the interruptions caused by your presence on the course. never played golf and have no interest in it. should have one rule change - unless you cannot because of recognized health concerns, all golfers should walk and either carry or use the pull carts, no motorized carts, gas or electric allowed.

11-28-2016, 10:13 AM	#48
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Aslyfox should have one rule change - unless you cannot because of recognized health concerns, all golfers should walk and either carry or use the pull carts, no motorized carts, gas or electric allowed. They have to walk on the PGA, but they do have caddys to carry their bags. The caddys for the top golfers do get paid very well - they do more than just carry clubs around the course. I wouldn't see much point in putting restrictions on amateurs out to have a good time on the weekend.

11-28-2016, 10:29 AM	#49
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by BrianR They have to walk on the PGA, but they do have caddys to carry their bags. The caddys for the top golfers do get paid very well - they do more than just carry clubs around the course. I wouldn't see much point in putting restrictions on amateurs out to have a good time on the weekend. By banning carts unless medically necessary, you would increase the exercise value of playing 9/18 holes and decrease emissions I know it would never happen

11-28-2016, 10:33 AM	#50
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Aslyfox By banning carts unless medically necessary, you would increase the exercise value of playing 9/18 holes and decrease emissions I know it would never happen While we're at it, let's ban cars for trips less than 5km.

11-28-2016, 10:44 AM	#51
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by BrianR While we're at it, let's ban cars for trips less than 5km. Is a round of 18 holes equivalent to 5 km? Again, I don't play the sport but I am amazed at the people I know who do and who say they are doing it for "exercise" and use motorized carts without any medical need for the cart

11-28-2016, 11:22 AM	#53
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,325	Originally posted by Aslyfox they may be public but what would be the reception if you just try to wander the course to take pictures? never tried it but I can't imagine that the golfers would be very pleased with the interruptions caused by your presence on the course. with a camera, some just out to enjoy the outdoors. Again they're public and snowbound with our heavy, long winters.... RThat's why I said and I quote "I guess as long as the golf course is a public one and only if a public road runs through the course. A lot of ifs, but ...." We have a couple of public golf courses that have a public road that runs through them...in the summer...I take a telephoto lens and photograph from the road...it's not a heavily traveled road....in the winter...people snowshoe and cross country ski across the snow bound golf courses...some ead more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/14-general-talk/330601-what-golf-malarky-...#ixzz4RKRw8PQu never played golf and have no interest in it. should have one rule change - unless you cannot because of recognized health concerns, all golfers should walk and either carry or use the pull carts, no motorized carts, gas or electric allowed. I agree, walking is a good idea, if you can manage.

11-28-2016, 01:23 PM - 1 Like	#57
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,552	The major golf tournaments on TV would be far more interesting if they played on southern US courses that were overly infested with alligators around the water hazards and rattlesnakes in the rough. I'm not putting the game down and I can appreciate the skill and stamina needed to be consistently good. It's just that as a TV spectator sport, it's as exciting as watching paint dry. Hungry and agitated wildlife could add a little excitement.

11-28-2016, 03:48 PM - 1 Like	#59
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Originally posted by pjv With the passing of the great Arnold Palmer ( R.I.P. Mr. Palmer ), it got me thinking about what a weird game ( sport, pastime, frustration !!! ) golf really is. Can anyone tell me of another game where the " LOWEST " score wins? I've been racking my little brain to no avail. Oh...so its the LOWEST score that wins....bugger.

11-29-2016, 08:24 PM	#60
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by Aslyfox Is a round of 18 holes equivalent to 5 km? Depends on the course.

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