Ricky Fowler Commercial

[canadianpro]

I'll bet there are hundreds of greens superintendents shaking their heads when they watch Fowler race a dirt bike through a bunker and on a green....just what we need...another suggestion planted in non-golfers who ride dirt bikes without thinking

[Camo]

Huh ? What exactly are you complainting about ? Do you seriouly think some dirt biker is going to go out to the course and try that because of the commercial ? Pretty sure society is well adapted to television not being realistic and clearly the commercial is meant as entertainment,

[uttexas]

I also cringed when I saw the commercial.  When I was in high school, a friend of mine did donuts on the 18th green in his Ford Bronco.  The advertisers really wanted to display his motocross skills, but the greens should be left alone.

[canadianpro]

I will bet that somewhere in the USA in the next 6 months, a dirt bike will do damage on a green because of that commercial

[canadianpro]

Here is the reply to my question posed to the US Greens Superintendent's Assoc. from Jeff Bollig

Quote " In general, GCSAA takes the position that any commercial depiction of intentional acts damaging golf courses is inapporpriate. This particular ad is consistent with our stance."

Jeff

Beware ...............................some idiot will get the idea!

[TourSpoon]

I can see the NDA (National Dirtbike Association) coming out against this post with a new PSA campaign entitled..."Dirt bikes don't damage greens...people do."

Maybe the super's can have a commercial..."Now repair your ball marks and rake those bunkers!  No really, can you rake the bunker?  Even Ricky Fowler's caddy raked the bunker after that commercial, now what's your excuse?"

[mihi4]

  TourSpoon said:

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

I can see the NDA (National Dirtbike Association) coming out against this post with a new PSA campaign entitled..."Dirt bikes don't damage greens...people do."

Maybe the super's can have a commercial..."Now repair your ball marks and rake those bunkers!  No really, can you rake the bunker?  Even Ricky Fowler's caddy raked the bunker after that commercial, now what's your excuse?"

ROFL, that would be a really great answer!

[Dave Gordon]

I wonder how much the golf course was bunged for the ad. Can't believe the super in charge would have been in favor.