One of the weirdest things I've ever seen any pro golfer do is what David Toms does...he licks his right pinky before each shot. Would you shake his hand after a round?
It's especially strange when you consider what most golf courses are watered with! Besides, don't most people know that it's bad luck to be superstitious?
My comment on golf course watering was perhaps based on an assumption that "most" golf courses are watered with effluent as they are here in the desert. If this is a poor assumption, my bad! (Bushes not withstanding!) :)
One of the weirdest things I've ever seen any pro golfer do is what David Toms does...he licks his right pinky before each shot. Would you shake his hand after a round?
Good point, Bull, but think about how many golfers you have played with that use the woods as their own personal bathroom, and then shake your hand after a round?
Good point, Bull, but think about how many golfers you have played with that use the woods as their own personal bathroom, and then shake your hand after a round?
I read about one oddity yesterday... Ernie Els won't use a #2 ball in regulation play. He'll use them in practice rounds, but won't use them in tournament play. Didn't say why....
So? Tiger only uses 1s on his golf balls. I remember when I started out, I liked to play Top Flites, only 0s, because I thought they made a difference.
I still think it's cool hitting XL 3000 0's, sometimes. But I also know the joys of Pro V1s and their like. I really don't have a point to all this, so I'm ending off..............now.
I never clean a ball I just birdied the last hole with. Of course, unless I've chipped it in, it's been wiped clean just before the birdie putt. Either way, a "birdie ball" never sees the towel on the next tee box.
I read about one oddity yesterday... Ernie Els won't use a #2 ball in regulation play. He'll use them in practice rounds, but won't use them in tournament play. Didn't say why....
Plus, he won't play the same ball after making a birdie. He says there is only 1 birdie in a ball. Must be nice, I play some of my balls until they almost fall apart.
I can't play a number 4 ball. If anybody is going to yell "FORE!" it will be me. I don't want my ball doing it the whole round! Puts bad thoughts in my mind, ya know??
I never clean a ball I just birdied the last hole with. Of course, unless I've chipped it in, it's been wiped clean just before the birdie putt. Either way, a "birdie ball" never sees the towel on the next tee box.
League - I take it one step further and won't use a ball washer on a "par" ball. Of course it gets rubbed clean on the green prior to putting though.
September 28th, 2005, 09:05 PM
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