[MMC24]

I am a member of golf’s lower 99%. I am an indifferent golfer, and there’s no way I could ever make it to the professional level. I will never put in the practice time to be the best. I will never have the shots, skills, or mental toughness to “make it” in the sport. I just never felt like working all that hard at it.

However, I am a part of the golfing community and, as such, feel I should be paid by the top 1% of golfers for what I do. It isn't fair that those players who have worked harder, have studied the game, have better equipment and are more skilled and dedicated should make all that BIG money. Where's my share? I’m a Victim!

I think the top 1% should pay for my club memberships and green fees and lessons, buy me new clubs, balls, clothes and shoes, and pay me some of their winnings. They can afford it. They are “The Rich.” The whole system should be changed to accommodate people like me. I think we should get together and occupy a golf course and demand that those who are better at what they do, pay for us who generally suck. Whining should get us something - maybe we'll make the cover of Time Magazine, garnish some public sympathy. Heck, during this election year we may even get a law or two passed by legislators who want our votes.

[Graytop]

Originally Posted by MMC24

I am a member of golf’s lower 99%. I am an indifferent golfer, and there’s no way I could ever make it to the professional level. I will never put in the practice time to be the best. I will never have the shots, skills, or mental toughness to “make it” in the sport. I just never felt like working all that hard at it.

However, I am a part of the golfing community and, as such, feel I should be paid by the top 1% of golfers for what I do. It isn't fair that those players who have worked harder, have studied the game, have better equipment and are more skilled and dedicated should make all that BIG money. Where's my share? I’m a Victim!

I think the top 1% should pay for my club memberships and green fees and lessons, buy me new clubs, balls, clothes and shoes, and pay me some of their winnings. They can afford it. They are “The Rich.” The whole system should be changed to accommodate people like me. I think we should get together and occupy a golf course and demand that those who are better at what they do, pay for us who generally suck. Whining should get us something - maybe we'll make the cover of Time Magazine, garnish some public sympathy. Heck, during this election year we may even get a law or two passed by legislators who want our votes.

Truth mixed with humor is often the most effective...

[njbchbum]

thank you for a new outlook on golf - and the economy! it is surely one that i can share in either a sports or political discussion - and get a laugh!

[ajbrown]

Well, you do in a way.....

Never practicing or putting in any effort to improve yourself, you get a higher handicap which allows you compete and take prizes away from folks who work hard to get better at the game

And do not even get me started on the fraud and abuse of this system!

<In case it is not obvious. this is meant to be taken all in fun>

[Graytop]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Well, you do in a way.....

Never practicing or putting in any effort you get a higher handicap which allows you compete and take prizes away from folks who work hard to get better at the game

And do not even get me started on the fraud and abuse of this system!

<In case it is not obvious. this is meant to be taken all in fun>

Yeah,...whatever happened to having winners and losers. Someones' precious self esteem was hurt, so we had to start making everything "fair" . It's making a bunch of wimps out of todays' kids and it goes a lot further than that obviously. My opinion only....