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It was a photo of a dog on a surfboard and said amateurs are basically the dog, they have no idea what they're doing (in golf, duh). It's since been deleted but here's a screenshot. There is truth to the statement, but euphemizing "You suck!", you're sure to anger some of your demographic.

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Uhhhhhh.

Tone deaf much?

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21 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

It was a photo of a dog on a surfboard and said amateurs are basically the dog, they have no idea what they're doing (in golf, duh). It's since been deleted but here's a screenshot. There is truth to the statement, but euphemizing "You suck!", you're sure to anger some of your demographic.

PGATourTweetDogA.jpg?token=YfA0y3q8L7gpd

 

 

Yeah, that will help remove the idea that golfers are elitist who think they are better than everyone else, especially the ones associated with the PGA.

The above post really just pissed me off, and I will never buy, participate, or defend the PGA in any way shape or form.  

If it wasn't for me actually liking golf I would quit if I thought it would do harm to the PGA financially.. unfortinatly it won't and I like golf.  But f*** them.

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That's the way to grow the game.

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33 minutes ago, Abu3baid said:

Yeah, that will help remove the idea that golfers are elitist who think they are better than everyone else, especially the ones associated with the PGA.

The above post really just pissed me off, and I will never buy, participate, or defend the PGA in any way shape or form.  

If it wasn't for me actually liking golf I would quit if I thought it would do harm to the PGA financially.. unfortinatly it won't and I like golf.  But f*** them.

PGA Tour, Eyad.

I understand sometimes not getting this right in a rush. Not here. Repeatedly.

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30 minutes ago, iacas said:

PGA Tour, Eyad.

I understand sometimes not getting this right in a rush. Not here. Repeatedly.

Yeah, the Tour.

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1 hour ago, Abu3baid said:

The above post really just pissed me off, and I will never buy, participate, or defend the PGA Tour in any way shape or form.  

If it wasn't for me actually liking golf I would quit if I thought it would do harm to the PGA Tour financially.. unfortinatly it won't and I like golf.  But f*** them.

Over-react much?

They deleted the tweet after all. For all you know it was some PR intern.

But hey, no second chances! They insulted a high handicapper!

Also I bet it's almost impossible for you to actually do that.

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I always know what I am doing when on a golf course. That's because I have a lot practice at being lost, dazed, and confused in general.

One thing I do know is that at least 3 pga golfers can't build a custom home.  :banana:

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7 hours ago, nevets88 said:

It was a photo of a dog on a surfboard and said amateurs are basically the dog, they have no idea what they're doing (in golf, duh). It's since been deleted but here's a screenshot. There is truth to the statement, but euphemizing "You suck!", you're sure to anger some of your demographic.

PGATourTweetDogA.jpg?token=YfA0y3q8L7gpd

 

 

And Bowditch wins golf Twitter for the day yet again.

Lots of good golfers, even instructors ostensibly trying to aid golfers who hope to improve, can be prone to insult the less skilled just for 'being that way' as well as the 'inferior' courses they can usually be found on.

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Eh, they're probably right. But, just like the dog surfing, I still have a lot of fun regardless.

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If you look at the timeline of @PGAtour the tweet is very atypical. Every other tweet is some brag bout some pro. Pretty weird.

 

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Doesn't actually bother me to be fair, as I actually am about as good as a surfing dog....... at present :D

*edit, actually take it as a compliment on reflection!!!!!!

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Not the first nor the last time someone working in marketing for a big company post a tweet that gets negative attention and eventually taken down. It's an example of how one person can cause a stirrup, not how the entire PGA Tour view amateurs.

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14 hours ago, Abu3baid said:

Yeah, that will help remove the idea that golfers are elitist who think they are better than everyone else, especially the ones associated with the PGA.

The above post really just pissed me off, and I will never buy, participate, or defend the PGA in any way shape or form.  

If it wasn't for me actually liking golf I would quit if I thought it would do harm to the PGA financially.. unfortinatly it won't and I like golf.  But f*** them.

Ha ha ha. A little strong, no? 

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I dunno. I thought it was kinda funny. Definitely not gonna get hung up on it.

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I know of  a couple kelpie dogs that know what doing when out on surf board up Noosa way, guess a couple of us amateurs might know a little what we doing on course. (yep some people just open there mouth before they switch there brain on)

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