White people and golf
Every weekend- and often weekdays- millions of them dress near-identically and head out to knock a little white ball around the grass. Or watch someone else do it.
Their bland, butt-faced expressions are never happy, but content. It's one of the places they can feel heterosexual and affluent.
I always wonder what all that time and energy could be spent doing besides staring into nothingness.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 55 | June 21, 2018 9:57 AM
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What's with the "white" in your subject line, you race baiter?
The body of your post could describe literally anyone with too much time on their hands.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 4, 2018 8:01 AM
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I'm as white as Nicole Kidman, and I don't get it either.
I've just noticed that like a lot of white grownups' hobbies, it's pointless, difficult, expensive, time-consuming, and after spending decades at it you may just be at the intermediate level.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 4, 2018 8:02 AM
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[quote] millions of them dress near-identically and head out to knock a little white ball around the grass
That's the look of leadership.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 3 | June 4, 2018 8:09 AM
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That may be, but this is not the look of breedership.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 4 | June 4, 2018 8:36 AM
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For most it's a social event-a place to network, show that they have as much money as the next guy. Tribal.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 4, 2018 9:34 AM
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ll the NFL guys are into golf now OP. It has become quite popular with the more bougie people of color.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 4, 2018 9:35 AM
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Jesus Christ I wanted to kill the entire world yesterday because of the fucked up traffic out here due to the US Open. We always have bad traffic in summer but this traffic was galactic in scope. We’ve had the US Open here before and it was a minor inconvenience but everyone puts up with it because so many people have fun going to the open, but they made incredibly bone headed decisions about routing. They shut the back roads instead of using them to relieve traffic.
That said, I’ve never seen so many obviously rich people out here before. And I’m in Southampton, where rich people come out all summer long. Based on the level of tanning, I’d say there were lots of California media people out here. I’ve never seen such dark, unlined skin on white people before at this time of year, particulary older men.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 13, 2018 10:26 PM
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I grew up with a horrid stepdad who was a golfer so, sadly, my image of them all is based on him and his wretched, racist, wife-beating friends. Yes it’s a huge generalization. Just let me have this one.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 13, 2018 10:34 PM
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I wish more people felt the way you do, OP. If fewer people played it would speed up play and it wouldn't be so hard to get tee times.
I started playing as a teenager and play at least every 10 days year round.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | June 13, 2018 10:46 PM
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God love you, George Carlin, you are SORELY missed (and 100% correct).
by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 13, 2018 10:48 PM
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"White" …. "'them" ???? oh, OP, you should never question what "all that time and energy could be spent doing besides staring into nothingness" as you sit home alone, in front of a computer screen..
by Anonymous | reply 13 | June 13, 2018 10:52 PM
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R9, surely you jest. Why I just read in the newspaper that Schneiderman is on it. They even printed a cute little “Travel Tips” side. C’mon, he’s saying the congestion has eased. A politician wouldn’t lie, would he? [/sarcasm]
by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 13, 2018 10:54 PM
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Poor people can like golf too. It is a game.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | June 13, 2018 10:56 PM
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I didn’t think gay men golfed as I’ve never seen a group of gay guys get together for a a golf outing but I suppose it could happen.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | June 13, 2018 11:02 PM
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The smart thing to do would have been to book rooms in Montauk/hotels resorts instead of Riverhead. Some poor souls were even booked in Islandia and Sayville and the lying hoteliers told them it was a 45 minute drive to Shinnecock. In the dead of winter it’s 45 minutes if you leave the hotel at 10am. Even in the off-season the “trade parade” leads to 20 mile traffic jams from 6:30 am -10am starting in Quogue. Then the trade parade westbound rush hour starts at 3pm, along with schoolbuses.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | June 13, 2018 11:05 PM
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Schneiderman served two terms as town supe of East Hampton as a Republican. Due to term limits he couldn’t run again, so he moved to Southampton town and ran as a Democrat.
Since he owns motels in Montauk, maybe he already put some people up out there.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | June 13, 2018 11:08 PM
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If you don't like golf, don't play or watch golf. Problem solved. And do you really think there are no gay golfers, R16?
by Anonymous | reply 19 | June 13, 2018 11:20 PM
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R16 that is just stupid and offensive. There are gay golf leagues everywhere. I play with straight and gay friends. I play with family. I play with strangers I get paired up with and I play alone. So yes, gay men play golf, you dolt.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | June 13, 2018 11:23 PM
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Wasn't golf popular in Japan at one point, or is it China? I remember reading somewhere in East Asia that some sort of golf facility was built where the players practiced swings from different levels.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | June 13, 2018 11:30 PM
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Historically, it combines two things a lot of men like (women too, but it used to be more guys). Drinking. And being outdoors all day. I'd throw in being away from the house for a lot of them. Conversation never flags - you've got eighteen holes to play and can discuss the lie, the put, the swing - you can just talk golf the whole time, and include sporadic references to other stuff while squinting down the green or lining up the ball. I tried it once (am female) and could not tolerate the outdoors in the blinding sun all day part, and I sucked at the drive. I wasn't willing to expend the energy to get a drive. I liked the golf cart part.
I know a gay guy whose dad, he told me, when he was in high school, would have him up at the break of dawn on weekends to hit the golf course. It was very serious golf, a full 18 holes, and this guy hated it. When he got to college and his friends were like "Hey, lets golf this Saturday." He was like "Are you fucking kidding me? Who'd want to do that to themselves?" He learned it meant get to the course at noon, with the golf cart loaded with cases of beer. He likes golf now.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | June 13, 2018 11:40 PM
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^So there were a "full 19 Holes"?
by Anonymous | reply 24 | June 13, 2018 11:46 PM
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[quote] I didn’t think gay men golfed
Perhaps not many but they seem to be recruiting.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 25 | June 13, 2018 11:47 PM
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Golf is for people with no athletic skill. It's like playing darts.
I only played once at age 12, and I was hitting balls accurately and for hundreds of yards. Golf isn't hard, except maybe putting.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | June 14, 2018 12:10 AM
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Golf is one of those whiter than white pastimes, like boating.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | June 14, 2018 12:14 AM
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R15 are you implying that all or most white people are rich?
by Anonymous | reply 28 | June 14, 2018 12:19 AM
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Sure, r26, sure. Not hard to be a duffer with an 18 handicap. Notice how many are on the PGA Tour.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | June 14, 2018 3:46 AM
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To add, r26: That's why the saying, "Drive for show; putt for dough."
As for golfers' not being athletes, no, they aren't F1 drivers or Olympic skiers, but they expend more energy and brain power than a third-baseman.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | June 14, 2018 3:52 AM
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It's not only for white people. After his trial, O.J. Simpson was frequently on the golf course looking for the murderer of his wife.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | June 14, 2018 4:22 AM
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"Hey, I just picked up some fresh clues about Nicole and Ron."
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 34 | June 14, 2018 4:25 AM
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In the dictionary, the photo by "butt wagging smugness" is of a minority man holding a golf club.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | June 14, 2018 4:28 AM
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I suppose they could waste their time chasing empty meaningless sex.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | June 14, 2018 4:38 AM
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Tiger found a way to avoid the horrid traffic congestion between the hotel(or rented home) and Shinnecock. He took his yacht "Privacy" up the coast and is using it as his base. Seriously though, he keeps it in the same marina in North Palm Beach where we keep our more modest number so I have gotten on it a few times by flirting with a crew member onboard. It is amazing. It's more like a small cruise ship than a private yacht. The cost of maintaining and operating it must be well over one million per year. And I don't mean supplies or fuel. The salaries of the crew, captains and stewards added to the cost of keeping it in pristine condition would be over 1 mill. It is twice the size of those yachts you see on Below Deck.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | June 14, 2018 5:42 AM
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R37, how old was the article I read that had Tiger's ex-wife's boyfriend anchoring his yacht in the slip behind Tiger's, and the boyfriend's yacht was bigger?
by Anonymous | reply 38 | June 20, 2018 12:29 AM
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I just played a quick nine after work. I love this time of year, it stays light until 9 pm.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | June 20, 2018 12:37 AM
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It's seriously on the decline OP, both in the US and around the world.
Rightly or wrongly, younger people cannot give a shit about this game.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 40 | June 20, 2018 12:40 AM
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I live in a gated golf course community. Once a year, the course is opened to non members. A mass of Japanese nationals swarm the course. They are very polite and seem to really enjoy the sport.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | June 20, 2018 1:20 AM
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it is not even a full game. There is no defense at all , except maybe in match play
by Anonymous | reply 43 | June 20, 2018 1:31 AM
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R43 - I'll admit i don't play golf nor am I a fan. I've never heard golf referred to as a game. There are sports that don't have a defense. Most track and field sports. Competitive swimming.
by Anonymous | reply 44 | June 20, 2018 1:59 AM
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You can't have an actual sport without cheerleaders.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 45 | June 20, 2018 2:43 AM
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You know it's not a real sport when pot bellied men in their fifties can beat guys in their 20's on the "pro" circuit.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | June 20, 2018 2:50 AM
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It's density control for strivers. You'd be amazed how many assholes keep a mobile office handy.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | June 20, 2018 3:05 AM
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R46 That pot belly poundage is part of their ability to beat slimmer more fit men. I remember when Daly, and even Nicklaus pared down by many pounds and they lost the power in their driving.
Being cardiovascular-ly fit really plays no big part in the sport. Being strong and muscular can.
by Anonymous | reply 48 | June 20, 2018 8:25 AM
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Speaking of white people and golf...
Good lawd!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 49 | June 20, 2018 10:35 AM
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R43, You aren't very familiar with many sports, are you?
by Anonymous | reply 51 | June 20, 2018 12:43 PM
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Rory McIlroy is pretty hot and sports a nice swinging bulge whenever I see clips of him.
I don’t know who the dude at r49 is, but he’s hot.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | June 20, 2018 8:23 PM
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Brooks Koepka, r52. He just won the US Open. The real bulge is on Dustin Johnson.
by Anonymous | reply 53 | June 20, 2018 11:10 PM
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Thanks for not only letting me know that, R53, but giving me another to look out for!
Cheers.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | June 20, 2018 11:18 PM
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There seems to be many hot golfers nowadays.
by Anonymous | reply 55 | June 21, 2018 9:57 AM
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