When Golf Was Cool

[snapfade]

I just came across this photo and thought it was cool. 

[boogielicious]

How about Walter Hagen rocking’ those Plus 4s?

[ChetlovesMer]

7 hours ago, snapfade said:

I just came across this photo and thought it was cool. 

This is obviously a fake picture. 

If this was a real picture, everyone behind them would be holding up their phone to either to film or live stream every single second of what happens. Otherwise how else would they keep all 7 of their followers happy? Or for those without followers, they'd at least have to play "Candy Crush" between each shot. So, from that information, I can clearly see this is a fake photo. 

[snapfade]

Yes, I see that now. Also, someone Photoshopped out the corporate logos too. 

Maybe I should wear a tie when I play.

[TourSpoon]

When I saw the post come up, I immediately thought of posting that picture and just laughed when I saw it. Definitely a different era for sure. Hogan and Palmer had it going on back when smoking was the thing. 

[snapfade]

In a little internet research it appears the Bob Goalby was the first "sponsored" player. By Amana appliances. 50 dollars a week plus health insurance. Daly still carries on the smoking tradition. I remember there was a guy on the Senior tour that always had a Te-Amo hanging out of his mouth back in the early 2000's.

[mcanadiens]

12 minutes ago, snapfade said:

I remember there was a guy on the Senior tour that always had a Te-Amo hanging out of his mouth back in the early 2000's.

Miguel Angel Jimenez.

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It was Larry Laoretti I was thinking about. I remember cigars being a thing back then. Along with pleated Dockers and shirt sleeves down to your elbows. 

[ChetlovesMer]

2 hours ago, TourSpoon said:

Hogan and Palmer had it going on back when smoking was the thing. 

Hogan: "Hey Arnie, it's playing slow today." 
Arnie: "That's cool. Right now I'm in flavor country." 

[ChetlovesMer]

“Some players have psychologists, sport phycologists. I smoke.”

- Angel Cabrera 

 

[saevel25]

Ugh, smoking is not cool. Yea, this is one of my pet peeves. I despise when people smoke near other people. In general, smoking is just a disgusting habit. I will keep it as that, as to not go off topic. 😛 

 

Edited June 9, 2023 by saevel25

[snapfade]

53 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

“Some players have psychologists, sport phycologists. I smoke.”

- Angel Cabrera 

 

Probably should have a psychologist on staff. 

[StuM]

12 hours ago, snapfade said:

I just came across this photo and thought it was cool. 

I would not look "Cool" if I dressed like that for golf.  I would be a sweaty & smelly mess.  

[TourSpoon]

6 hours ago, snapfade said:

It was Larry Laoretti I was thinking about. I remember cigars being a thing back then. Along with pleated Dockers and shirt sleeves down to your elbows. 

I saw him last year at his home course in Martin County. I recognized him as he had an unlit cigar. He was like the unofficial starter just chatting groups up that were teeing off. He couldn't have been a nicer guy. 

[woodzie264]

12 hours ago, snapfade said:

Maybe I should wear a tie when I play.

Yep! That’s what my game has been missing! I think I’m gonna set set a new PR next time out ☺️

[Carl3]

My grandfather early 1930's. Kansas City, KS champ at age 20, super cool. 2 years later he played in the 1935 US Open at Oakmont.

Edited June 14, 2023 by Carl3

[mdl]

3 minutes ago, Carl3 said:

My grandfather early 1930's. Kansas City, KS champ at age 20, super cool.

Awesome! Though I'm a little disappointed he's not rocking britches 😉🤣

On 6/9/2023 at 8:22 AM, saevel25 said:

Ugh, smoking is not cool. Yea, this is one of my pet peeves. I despise when people smoke near other people. In general, smoking is just a disgusting habit. I will keep it as that, as to not go off topic. 😛

I'm also glad we've mostly moved past smoking is cool in American culture. But those outfits!!

[Carl3]

1 minute ago, mdl said:

Awesome! Though I'm a little disappointed he's not rocking britches 😉🤣

Might have been something to do with the Great Depression.