Famous golfers

[Jwat381]

Feherty has shed some light on famous golf enthusiasts, but who are some others? I know Dan Patrick said he could have put up the same score that Rickie put up on Sunday (obviously somewhat joking but also possible maybe?) What kind of indexes, if any, do they carry? I'd say Chuck Barkley is probably the most (im)famous golfer.

[Infamous 273]

Ray Allen is a scratch golfer.  He's probably the best current NBA/former NBA golfer I can think of.

[Double Bogey]

Tony Romo, Jerry Rice, John Smoltz, to name a few

[x129]

List of pro athletes . There are a lot of pro athletes that show up with low single digits.  Somewhere around a 5 seems to be where you end up if you have a crap load of power (all baseball, football, hockey basket ball players) and good hand eye coordination but you can't spend 100's of hours practicing the short game.

Originally Posted by Infamous 273

Ray Allen is a scratch golfer.  He's probably the best current NBA/former NBA golfer I can think of.

[showtime583]

Elway is a monster, Jeremy Roenick is real solid as well.....Roethlisberger has some game too. There's a celebrity tournament on NBC every year at Lake Tahoe (American Celebrity Golf Championship or something like that) that has the best of the best....Billy Jo Tolliver and Rick Rhoden traditionally dominate.....

[zipazoid]

Who watched the Pebble Beach Pro Am this year? Those who did had to be impressed with Tony Romo's game. Didn't he make like 5 natural birdies in one round?

I mean, it's one thing to play well at your home course with you buds but another entirely to do so on national TV at a PGA Tour event.

Ain't that right, Jerry Rice?

[Jwat381]

Yeah I knew there were quite a few pro athletes that were damn near scratch golfers. Seems like it would be relatively easy for them compared to someone else with a full-time job. What about politicians and actors? I heard Boehner is a pretty low-capper.

[zipazoid]

I heard Boehner's like an 8. Dan Quayle is close to scratch.

Among entertainers, Kenny G & Vince Gill are scratch or close to it.

[BuckeyeNut]

Ricky experienced his first taste of playing with Tiger on the sunday prowl.      I don't fault him for blowing up...........many have done it before him and he won't be the last.    ya....some will argue it was just a bad day........ But 84???............NO, that is Tiger EFFECT..

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

Ricky experienced his first taste of playing with Tiger on the sunday prowl.      I don't fault him for blowing up...........many have done it before him and he won't be the last.    ya....some will argue it was just a bad day........ But 84???............NO, that is Tiger EFFECT..

Posting in wrong thread perhaps?

[Jwat381]

No, I mentioned Rickie's 84 in my original post. Because Dan Patrick said he could shoot an 84, which got me wondering what other famous people golf and what kind of scores they put up.

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Posting in wrong thread perhaps?

[Jwat381]

Who was the best president of all time? Gotta be Clinton or Ike? I've heard Obama's not any good, and I've never really heard whether any of the Bush's could play or not.

Originally Posted by zipazoid

I heard Boehner's like an 8. Dan Quayle is close to scratch.

Among entertainers, Kenny G & Vince Gill are scratch or close to it.

[BuckeyeNut]

Originally Posted by Jwat381

Who was the best president of all time? Gotta be Clinton or Ike? I've heard Obama's not any good, and I've never really heard whether any of the Bush's could play or not.

Ike played a lot, but he wasn't very talented......Obama SUKKS at golf too.

JFK was probably the best.  His game was a big secret though...he never wanted to be photographed playing because he was worried about his elitist image back in that era.  He had some game....probably a mid-low single digit at one point.  He could have been better if not for back pain.

Bush 1&2 next........both played to near a single digit HC at one point in their lives.  Low 10-12's maybe...   President Ford never got credit for his golf game.  He was probably the most athletic president ever to serve in the White House.  He played football at Michigan and could have gone pro..  he was also an excellent BB player in his youth.  Ford didn't play much golf until his later years.....he was a solid 12 and played to a 15-17hc well into his 80's!!   Clinton claims to be a 12 at his lowest.....I'm thinking 16-18 is more realistic based on his swing.  His full swing and short game were always lacking....Clinton was the "Mulligan In Chief" ....he didn't play real golf.

[Beachcomber]

What was Bob Hopes handicap at it's low point?

Also, here is a pretty extensive list of Hollywood's elite: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/hollywood

[BuckeyeNut]

Originally Posted by Beachcomber

What was Bob Hopes handicap at it's low point?

Also, here is a pretty extensive list of Hollywood's elite: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/hollywood

Bob was a 4..........His good buddy bing played to a 2.   I can't remember the details but I'm pretty sure Bing played in a couple british and US ams.    His son Nathanial won the US am in '81.

[Jwat381]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

Ike played a lot, but he wasn't very talented......Obama SUKKS at golf too.

JFK was probably the best.  His game was a big secret though...he never wanted to be photographed playing because he was worried about his elitist image back in that era.  He had some game....probably a mid-low single digit at one point.  He could have been better if not for back pain.

Bush 1&2 next........both played to near a single digit HC at one point in their lives.  Low 10-12's maybe...   President Ford never got credit for his golf game.  He was probably the most athletic president ever to serve in the White House.  He played football at Michigan and could have gone pro..  he was also an excellent BB player in his youth.  Ford didn't play much golf until his later years.....he was a solid 12 and played to a 15-17hc well into his 80's!!   Clinton claims to be a 12 at his lowest.....I'm thinking 16-18 is more realistic based on his swing.  His full swing and short game were always lacking....Clinton was the "Mulligan In Chief"....he didn't play real golf.

Dang, thanks for the history lesson, Buckeye! I'm a history major, so this stuff intrigues me. I knew JFK was an athlete and played some golf, but I didn't know he was that good. For anyone to be near scratch back in the day with the old equipment meant they had to be pretty talented.

[BuckeyeNut]

Originally Posted by Jwat381

Dang, thanks for the history lesson, Buckeye! I'm a history major, so this stuff intrigues me. I knew JFK was an athlete and played some golf, but I didn't know he was that good. For anyone to be near scratch back in the day with the old equipment meant they had to be pretty talented.

Are you familiar with "The Walker Cup" ?   It's an AM event between the US vs--Great Britain and Ireland that has been contested every 2 years since about 1921.  It has since changed to even years, but that's besides the point!...LOL  Only the best AMS from each country qualify for the team .....both the USGA and R&A; co-officiated the event.....

The walker cup is named after George HW. Bush's grandpa (bush 41)....... George Herbert Walker. (GWB's Great-grandpa)  george herbert walker was the president of the USGA in 1920 and initiated the event....it was named in his honor.

It was because of this "Walker cup"...........that the "Ryder Cup" came into being!!!!  One more history tidbit for ya......