Posts by laconic517

Quote: Originally Posted by bplewis24  Does anybody else find it funny that analysts cite age as one of the main reasons Tiger won't win more majors even though guys like Darren Clarke just won one and Tom Watson...

Realistically this whole notion of amateurism in golf is a crock (at least at top level amateur ranks)  These people come from incredibly wealthy families quite often and have had top level instruction since they were children....

Im from Lansing but just recently moved to Rochester Hills and am looking for golf buddies if anyone is out there =)   As far as michigan courses, Ive played a ton of low-mid range ones in central/western michigan.  I...

Quote: Originally Posted by jgreen85  Shocking that putting let him down; damn, a few years ago he wins by 10+ strokes w/ those numbers - minus the putting.   Its not shocking, his...

If i didn't know better I'd swear Tiger missed his last 10 cuts the way people talk about him.  He played amazingly well at Augusta and was a balky putter away from winning the whole thing on the back nine.  He was clearly...

Quote: Originally Posted by max power  I think most people have Palmer in the right spot, just behind Player, and just ahead of Watson.  Can't ignore the extra 23 victories, and factor in that during his prime...

Quote: Originally Posted by iacas    It's well known that saying "save 20%" doesn't register as "spend 80%."   The first idea rewards golfers who choose to play farther...

Quote: Originally Posted by darkhunter139  I'm sorry but "great guys" don't cheat on their wives with multiple women.  I still like Tiger and can look past that when he plays golf but calling him a...

anyone else get the feeling that arnold palmer is/was overrated?  Like how is he > Tom Watson aside from "impact" on the game and being popular to the masses?   I mean hes borderline top 10 to me if you just go by...

people not understanding how to use golf carts, walking reprehensibly slow, and taking 10 practice swings seems to be the common problem I see when the course is backed up (also some of these golf courses are to blame by not spreading...