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mdvaldosta Well Established Member

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Why do so many golfers spend $500 on a new driver every year - yet continue to curse and abuse their old, cruddy putter?

Why do my playing partners curse the groundskeeper for the fairways being too soft when they chunk the ball fat? Then complain about the hard fairways at the other local course when they skull it?

Why do people complain about other golfers playing too slow, then get upset when asked to pickup the pace themselves? They don't want to be rushed either.

Why does my buddy insist he hits his 8 iron 180 yards, then whines he hit it fat when it only goes 140 yards (every time)?

How come everyone's a golf pro, and begins offering on-course lessons, when they finally hit a decent shot? And why does their lesson usually begin with "You picked your head up!"

How come everyone I know is a 12 handicap? Especially they guy I just played with, who shot a 110 and took 4 mulligans.

What's with all the golf excuses? How come it's never your own fault when you play poorly?

Why did I make this thread? I should be working!
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We grow up in an egotistic, self centered generation with a strong sense of entitlement. It's not just golf.

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MiniMoe Dedicated Member

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the only thing I ever complain about is slow greens. I hate having to take a full swing to hit a putt 15 ft. I can deal and adjust to just about anything else. I don't care if they are too fast and the ball comes back to your feet. I would rather than than slow greens.

My swing thoughts:

- Negative thinking hurts more than negative swinging.
- I let my swing balance me.
- Full extension back and through to the target. - I swing under not around my body. - My club must not twist in my swing. - Keep a soft left knee

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HSip Well Established Member

HSip

What's with all the golf excuses? How come it's never your own fault when you play poorly?

Because the truth hurts. Cheers

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Fat Slice Great Member

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The next time someone tells you they are a 12 handicap and figure they're a lot worse....get a money game going!

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4H: Nickent 4DX
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denver_nuggs_15 Great Member

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Why do so many golfers spend $500 on a new driver every year - yet continue to curse and abuse their old, cruddy putter?

Because many feel that a putter is a putter. If you think a $15 putter is just as good as a Cameron, then why would you buy anything but the $15 one? Plus, companies push their drivers more than other clubs.

How come everyone I know is a 12 handicap? Especially they guy I just played with, who shot a 110 and took 4 mulligans.

Uhm. Take his money next time. Seems like a sure fire bet to me.

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TM Superquad 9.5* UST Proforce 77g Stiff
15* Sonartec SS-2.5 (Pershing stiff)
19* TM Burner (stock stiff)
4-U - PING i10 White dot, +1.25 inches, ZZ65 stiff shafts55*/11* Snake Eyes Form Forged (DGS300)60*/12* Snake Eyes Form Forged (DGS300)Ping i10 1/2 MoonTitleist ProV1

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Zeph Incredible Member

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Because many feel that a putter is a putter. If you think a $15 putter is just as good as a Cameron, then why would you buy anything but the $15 one? Plus, companies push their drivers more than other clubs.

Seems strange then that the club that is used on most of the shots on the course is less important than the one used perhaps under 10 times during a round. If they think a $15 putter is as good as a Cameron, why would they need a new driver? Surely the one from last year is good enough.

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cougar978 Dedicated Member

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Why do so many golfers spend $500 on a new driver every year - yet continue to curse and abuse their old, cruddy putter?

For the driver/putter question - because their priorities about playing the game are misplaced.

Cursing the groundskeeper - making excuses for their inability to adapt to dynamic course conditions. Slow play - no one's ever accused me of being slow, not sure how to try and answer that one. Trying to hit an 8-iron 180: Why? I hit a 6-iron 180, that's good enough. Trying to be a pro: Insecurity, maybe. I never give advice to anyone on the course, no matter how well or poorly I'm playing. For obvious reasons, no one gives me advice, either (see rants). Reverse-sandbagging: I admit I did it when I was 14-15 years old. Getting my ass handed to me made me work very hard to legitimize that handicap in the future.
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NorCalGolfer Dedicated Member

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1. Driver tech constantly changes, but putter tech rarely does if it can at all.
2. Never experienced such whiney cry babies.
3. I can hit an 8i 180 with a little wind, but I'd always fess up to a fatty.
4. I am victim to this, but that's only if they ask and if it's blatantly obvious
5. I will agree with this one though. I read an article in Golf Digest about how people lie about handicaps and the most used number is 12. LOL
6. My play will be and will always be my fault, good or bad.
7. You can make any thread you want

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Eeryck Well Established Member

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Why oh why after numerous lessons does it still take time to adjust on the course to make better scores?

Why is golf so painfully addicting?

To the OP: Mostly Ego, for all of them, except why you made the post, for that one sometimes it is good to state rhetorical questions on a public forum.



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Driver........... Burner 9.5* S-Flex
3-Wood......... Burner 15* S-Flex
5-Wood......... Ovation 18* S-FlexIrons............. Pro Combos 3,5-PW Rifle 6.0Wedges......... CG12 52.10, 56.14, 60.10Putter............ 33" VP1 Milled PutterBall................ e6+ or B330-SRangefinder.....

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jorruss Well Established Member

jorruss

I have 2 drivers (A gamer and a backup) and about 14 putters. Doesn't mean I putt better though! I spend more time looking for just the right putter, since the most drivers I can hit on most courses will be 14, and I usually have around twice that many putts. Just makes sense to spend more time on the clubs you hit the most.

In my Srixon staff bag:

Driver: Titleist 909D2 8.5 - Grafalloy Epic X
Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 degree - Grafalloy Epic X
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro 18 degree - DGSL X100Irons: MacGregor 1025M 3-PW - DG X100SW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54 - DG X100LW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 58 - DG X100Putter...

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ryohazuki222 Dedicated Member

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Re: the putter/driver thing

I think it makes sense. The putter is the simplest club in the bag. It doesn't matter how often you hit it. Hence, the lack of a million different types of putter shafts on the market. You're making such a small stroke as well... it's the easiest club to hit solidly the most portion of the time.

I think a better comparison is why do people by a new driver every year and play the same old ugly wedges and irons. Wedges ACTUALLY wear down over time so that would make the most sense to replace that club, IMO.

I could care less what putter people are using... what irritates me is a $300 driver with a bag full of crap irons/wedges.

People keep saying how often you putt. You hit the same amount (and in my case -- and im positive MOST cases -- MORE) of strokes betwen the tee and the green.

Driver: Tour Burner 9.5° Stock Stiff
Wood: Tour Burner TS 13° Stock Stiff
Hybrid: Tour Burner T2 18° Stock Stiff
Irons: Tour Preferred 3-PW Rifle Project X 6.0
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jorruss Well Established Member

jorruss

I think a better comparison is why do people by a new driver every year and play the same old ugly wedges and irons. Wedges ACTUALLY wear down over time so that would make the most sense to replace that club, IMO.

I agree! I get new wedges every season. The turf down here is very sandy, and I play and practice quite a bit so it's necessary to replace my wedges every year or so.

Some PGA Tour pros get new wedges every week! Vijay is one of them. That way he's always got fresh grooves and that clean face every week. Must be nice to have an equipment endorsement...

In my Srixon staff bag:

Driver: Titleist 909D2 8.5 - Grafalloy Epic X
Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 degree - Grafalloy Epic X
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro 18 degree - DGSL X100Irons: MacGregor 1025M 3-PW - DG X100SW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54 - DG X100LW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 58 - DG X100Putter...

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CarlSpackler Incredible Member

CarlSpackler

Q: Why did I walk off the course after waiting 10 minutes on the #2 tee for the world's worst hacks to clear the landing area?

A: If want to spend that much time waiting, I would go visit the doctor.

- Shane

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Happened yesterday... First 7 greens, sunflower seed shells.... bastards
Driver: R9 460
3 Wood: Big Bertha Diablo 3D
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