Now, Let's talk some Golf!

This is how I handle "gimme" putts....

 

Ha! You know those two putts that Phil missed (on 17 I think) would normally been "gimmes" for him.

Have you ever seen the Pros just casually walk up and quickly tap in a putt that's a couple of inches from the hole? I've seen Phil do that when the ball was (it had to be) 6 inches away. And I never see them miss. Every time I try that the ball rolls way past the hole. No such thing as a gimme with my game!

 

Seem to remember Hale Irwin (of all the unlikely choices) do a casual, backhanded miss of a putt of about 12" a few years back. I think it ended up costing him considerable $$$$. You can bet it never happened to him again!

 

In the more modern era, Ben Crenshaw (at his peak) was probably the best overall. Nicklaus, under big time pressure, probably made the most crucial putts.

 

I seem to remember Tom Watson being a great putter. When I get a chance I'll look on the USGA site. I'm sure they must have stats.

 

Excellent choice! There was a time (mid 70s thru early 80s) that he was absolutely deadly on anything inside 10' or so. Got the "yips" in later years, as so many of us "mature fellers" seem to do....

 

Speaking of Tom, I was really impressed by his comments when his long-time caddie passed away recently. Really sorry I was too young to watch him in his prime. Classy guy.

 

That he is. His caddy's slow death from "Lou Gehrig's Disease" was very tough. Both men handled the Final Round with great dignity.

One more add Watson: 4th round of '77 (I think) Brit Open, with Nicklaus & Watson tied after 3 rounds. Nicklaus shoots 66....Watson shoots 65 to edge him by a stroke. One of the best shootouts ever.

 

I'm highly suspicious of courses where sheep are used to mow the fairways.

 

I would love to see that. I'm a HUGE college basketball fan, and occassionally watch ESPN classic. But they never seem to show old golf matches. I guess I need to subscribe to the Golf channel for that.

 

The replay always shows up again on the Golf Channel around British Open time....July.

 

True! And when you can get out, you usually have to travel the same direction that you came from!

 

That pot bunker next to the 17th green (The Road Hole) @ St Andrews was the beginning of the tailspin from which David Duval hasn't yet recovered. Took him FOUR shots to get out. I'm sure he still has nightmares of being buried alive in there. Went from #1 in the world (pre-Tiger) to a guy who frequently can't break "80".

That's not a trap....it's a boobytrap!

 

Favorite golf quotes:

1) "Golf is a good walk spoiled." ~Mark Twain

2) "If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt." ~Dean Martin

3) "Golf is a cruel mistress." ~Jim Murray (late, great LA Times sportswriter)

 

JeezLuhweez....reminds me of the year that the Dodgers/Astros game @ the Astrodome was postponed due to rain! True story. Parking lot was flooded & nobody could get to the game....

 

Thanks, max. I making a note (reminder) in my PDA now.

Before long it will be mid-summer, and you'll be praying for rain. Consider this an opportunity to frequent your indoor golf center.