Jump to content
IGNORED

If You Weren't Golfing


polodinks
Note: This thread is 5800 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

if you did not find the game of golf what would you do or take up?

me i would say motorcross only cause i like the outdoors like golf i not only love the game but outdoor scenery is nice as-well.

how about you fellow sandtrappers what would you be doing if it werent for golf?

In My: Black Titleist sc75 Bag
Driver:  G20 10*

Irons: Soon To Be Titleist 712 CB/MB Combos 
Wedge: 60* Spin Milled Oilcan

Putter: Circa 62 Model 1Putter #2 Vintage Pal

Ball:  E6

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Oh, I golf, hunt, fish, sporting clays, trap and skeet, raced motocross when I was younger, SCUBA dive and read. I would probably just SCUBA dive or really work on my shotgun skills.

Andrew

Link to comment
Share on other sites


I already do more than golf. I would probably just dvote more time to playing lacrosse, playing basketball and reading.

In my freestyle:
Driver: 10.5* G5 with UST V2
F.W. wood: 16* retro raylor with Aldila HM-40 Tour Gold
Irons: i5 3-pw. Stiff cs lite shafts
Wedges: 8620 51*, 56*, and 60* Putter: classics 1 34""Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Probably would still be playing paintball

I used to PB quite a bit too. Rocked a Timmy with about every do-dad in the book thrown at it. Had some serious fun and thought about making a push to try and make some sort of living with it. Glad I didn't.

Andrew

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Probably at the racetrack on my Triumph 675. Only gotten around to one trackday this year, I was all spooled up to do 2-3 a month until I got addicted to golf... It's a lot cheaper and closer to home, though less of an adrenaline rush!
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I have a few hobbies besides golf, mainly motocross and enduro. When Im not on the course, Im going riding. If I didn't golf, I would try to take motocross and desert racing more seriously and get into racing.
Sticks
driver- X460 tour 9.5 Aldila NVS 75
irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
hybrid- FT-hybrid #2 17* putter- Sophia 33" "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."_Mario Andretti
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Golf is my career so I'll put my answer in that type perspective. That being the case I would be driving a Formula 1 car. If not that, then definitely be involved in the sport somehow. Managing Director, Mechanic, pit crew, lacky, something...

Callaway RazrFit Extreme 9.5 w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XHot Pro 15* 3Wood w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XTour 18* 2h w/S300
Callaway XHot Pro 4/5 irons w/S300
Callaway XForged III 5-PW irons w/S300
Callaway Forged 52*/58* Wedges
Odyssey 7 Versa 90
Callaway Hex Black Tour

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Interesting that so many have been involved in motorsports. I had just got out of road racing in the SCCA (tired of burning through all my disposable income) when I found golf. I agree golf is not as much of an adrenaline rush, but I am much more emotionally invested in golf - my successes and failures mean more to me.

Also I sing and play a few instruments, and usually have a couple music-related projects going on at any given time. If I didn't golf I'd prob be doing more of that.

- Bill

Bill

Link to comment
Share on other sites


I'd shoot more sporting clays, and probably pick up a new hot rod project. I've been wanting to build a 34 Ford pickup for a long time now.

In my Sasquatch Tour Bag:

Driver - G10 10.5°: UST Pro Vorce V2 Shaft, Regular flex
Hybrid - G10 21° & 24°: TFC 129H, Stiff flex
Irons - S57 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW - Nippon 950GH stiff shaftsWedges - Tour 52°, 60° 56°Putter - 34" TracyBall - Treosoft

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Riding my bicycle of course!
THE WEAPONS CACHE..

Titleist 909 D2 9.5 Degree Driver| Titleist 906f4 13.5 degree 3-Wood | Titleist 909 17 & 21 degree hybrid | Titleist AP2 irons
Titleist Vokey Wedges - 52 & 58 | Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Putter | ProV1 Ball
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I'd probably spend more time fishing, surfing or generally spending time at the beach than I do. Silly thing is I live about 2 minutes walk from the beach but I still manage to spend more time on the golf course.
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Oh, I golf, hunt, fish, sporting clays, trap and skeet, raced motocross when I was younger, SCUBA dive and read. I would probably just SCUBA dive or really work on my shotgun skills.

I would probably continue with sporting clays/skeet. I am quite well so who knows where I could have gone with it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


I would not have sold my turbo Ford Lightning, and would still be going to every dragstrip I could find every weekend.

In my Arkansas Razorbacks stand bag:

Driver:SasQuatch SUMO2 9.5°

2 hybrid 16° 3, 4 hybrid 3DX5-PW: Tour Pro ComboWedges: 52°, 56°, 60° spin milled Putter: Circa '62 No. 1 ; Newport Tel 3 LongNeck ; Newport 2 ButtonBack LTDBalls: ProV1

Link to comment
Share on other sites


[QUOTE=polodinks;152272]
me i would say motorcross only cause i like the outdoors like golf i not only love the game but outdoor scenery is nice as-well.

QUOTE]


I still try to make it to the track to ride at least twice a month, but those twilight rounds have definately cut down on my riding time the last few years. That and the wrist surgery that came with it. Im debating on buying a new bike for next year right now.

Exodus bag
R7 Dual Driver, R7 3w
CGB Rescue 3
CGB max 4-PW
CG11 Black Pearl 52* Vokey Spin Milled 56/14 CG11 Black Pearl 60* Black Series 1

Link to comment
Share on other sites


In addition to golf, i enjoy photography, fishing, and riding sport bikes. If i didn't golf, I'd be doing a whole lot more trackdays on my cbr 600RR.
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I would be more active in my other two interests.

Flyfishing and Photography.

There are two things you can do with your head down - play golf and pray. ~Lee TrevinoI Like Photography Too

Link to comment
Share on other sites


That is a tough question...my first sport was baseball, so I suppose if it were another sport it would be that. I'm an Ichiro type but I also enjoy pitching - used to play in an inner city wooden bat league but stopped playing last year because I decided to devote more time to golf

:P
In the bag Nike SasQuatch SuMo 10.5* {} Tiger Shark Hammerhead 3w, 5w, 3h {} Nickent 3DX Pro 5i-PW {} Titleist Vokey 250.08* {} Cleveland CG11. 54* {} Callaway X-Tour 58.11* {} Carbite Tour Classic Putter {} Titleist ProV1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Note: This thread is 5800 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.
  • Posts

    • I have won the net division of the 2024 William Anderson Match Play Championships at Neshanic Valley Golf Course.
    • I won the net division of the match play tournament. Yesterday was the semifinals and my opponent conceded the round to me on the 2nd hole because he knew he would be unavailable for the final today. I got lucky there and got a bye into the finals. We did end up playing our match as an exhibition and I would have lost. It was the worst round of the tournament for me and I think knowing that the match didn't matter might have been a factor. I'll write up a blog post about the whole experience at some point. Today I won, 3&1. My opponent and I halved the first three holes much to his credit. I was striping it and he just kept scrambling and hanging in there. We both blew up on the par 3 4th hole but I ended up taking that one by holing an 8-footer for double bogey. I went up 2 after he put two in the penalty area on #5 and promptly gave that hole back by putting my tee shot into the penalty area on #6 by a foot. It's important to note that most of the penalty areas on this course are deemed environmentally sensitive areas and we are not allowed to enter or play shots out of them. So even though I physically was able to play a shot from where I was on #6, I could not, by rule. I followed that by winning #7, making a 25' birdie putt and finished the front 9 3 up after he had some bunker trouble on #9. I went up 4 by winning #11 (we both sucked on that hole but he missed the putt to halve). On #12 we both hit the green with our tee shots. He hit his first putt past the hole and I lagged mine inside of 4' with an uphill putt for par. His putt for par was too long again, just inside of mine but definitely outside of gimme range. I gave him that one for bogey. I felt at the time, being 4 up, that I didn't want to win the hole because he ends up missing a 3-footer and fourputted or something. I wanted to win the hole by making my par putt. I did not. He probably would have made the putt anyway (he's not me after all, and he made everything in that range all day) but it seemed like the sporting thing to do at the time. He was genuinely surprised I gave it to him, butI felt good about it. Then it almost bit me in the ass as he started to mount a comeback. We halved #13 after he made a great up & down and he took #14 with a long par putt. He also won #15 with a 5' birdie putt. We halved #16 with a pair of bogeys after he put his tee shot in the water and I missed a 4-footer for the win. We got to #17 and I was still 2 up. He hit his tee shot just off the back of the green to an extended apron area short of the back bunker and I put mine on the green pin high but 30' away. He was actually closer so I played first and hit it within a foot for par. He didn't hole out for birdie which sealed the match and ended up making bogey on the hole. With the pressure off, we both played the par 5 #18 well. He played it as a three shot hole like a normal person and hit it to 8' and two-putted for par. I striped my drive and ended up with a downhill lie to an uphill approach like 180 yards out and gave myself the green light to go for it in two. Thin hooked it into thick rough to the left of the green with a bunker in between and hit a high flop to 4', probably my best shot of the day. Made the birdie putt.
    • Wordle 1,044 3/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
    • Wordle 1,044 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...