Lady On The Radio Yesterday
 

She was being interviewed about what she does for fun in TV. Her response was that she played golf with the ladies and then they all go to lunch. She said it's not about the golf, it's all about lunch. She said this twice during the interview and after the second time she said they really don't care about sports. These are the kind of people that ruin it for everyone. If you don't care then don't play so the ones that do care can play.

Maybe they are good golfers.............how do you know they are ruining it for everyone?

I play golf with a neighborhood group. The golf is fun, but the real fun comes at the lunch afterward, comparing scores, heckling the winners (and the losers), and joking around. I understand what the lady was talking about.

How do you know they "ruin it for everyone"? Seems to me like a world record jump to conclusion.

This group of ladies pay their monthly amenity fee just like everybody else that lives in The Villages and are therefore free to take advantage of all the amenities offered.

Hope my wife doesn't see that post.

:agree:

Could you explain exactly what degree of fun you must be having to not ruin it for everyone???

And you would deprive her of this enjoyment because???

The people that don't care are the people that don't care. It's as simple as that.

I take exception to what you said. Our ladies group plays every week...some are out to enjoy the fresh air, the beautiful scenery and get a little exercise....some, to improve their game. We golf and might not really be concerned about how well or poorly we are playing, but do realize and recognize that we aren't the only people on the course so we don't hold up other golfers. If some of the ladies want to work on their game, they don't have difficulty since the pace of play isn't slowed by others in the group.
Then it's time for lunch, when all in the foursomes gather for good food, good conversation, laughter and relaxation.

Wecolme!
 

Welcome to amerckias friendlist hometown!?!?!
It is just a golf game ,,,, we all need to just enjoy the remaing days we have here on earth! We all are in the checkout lane of life!

Nuff said.

Sometimes you have have to stop and smell the flowers - doesn't mean you're holding up the game. It's all about the experience and some choose to enjoy it one way - others another way. Who are we to judge?

I THINK what that lady may have been saying is what I myself feel about golf.

I have played golf for forty years. In my younger days, I was a good deal more competitive and a better golfer than I am now, never excellent.

I played with my friends and neighbors in the golf communties in which we lived over time, and I was a serious golfer, mother, teacher, involved community person back then.

Now I am not so serious about anything. I rarely write down my score now with the folks I play golf with, although it is entrenched in me to watch their ball and mine and to not chat when we finish a hole but as we wait to tee off on the next one and always to try to keep the pace of play. I don't play much 18 hole golf anymore and when it is very hot or cold and damp, I will find myself thinking about lunch on the seventh hole.

I find that I don't hold anyone up, still have a lot of fun and keep getting shorter and shorter distances, yet enjoying the experience, maybe even more than when I was in my prime.

OP needs some luvin

I was not on the radio but I could not agree more. We play for the exercise, the comeraderie, the beauty, and the possible improvement in our scores. BUT... lunch is the most fun. Just because many women's groupd don't play for money, keep score or beat themselves up if they don't do as well one day as they did the day before doesn't mean that we should not take advantage of the amenities fees we pay. Championship golf should be played on the championship courses. The executive courses are for the rest of us. One day we played behind a group of men who were a bit older than the rest of us. They were slow, took a lot of shots and held things up a bit. We thanked God that they were still exercising and getting out of their homes. We just chatted while we waited and then tried to go as fast as we could to make up a little of the time. All went well!

SALYBOW - I like your style!

the ladies' posts here make me think that men's golf groups should take a page from the ladies' book and play for the health of it rather than the intensity of it and the competition!

more camaraderie and less competition in life could benefit so much more than just a golf match! men boil everything down to win or lose from t-ball to fantasy sports leagues; women channel their energy into dealing with the reality created by competitive males! ;)

Joe,

You put you dog into the wrong fight. :cus:

Maybe nobody here cares what you say about people who are happy and not bothering anybody.

Thanks GOMOHO
 

I just came back from a round at Yankee Clipper. The first hole was lousy as they usually are. I shot a 6 on one and a 5 on another. I shot senior par on the long par 4 and parred the shorter one. Why do I say this. Because I had a great time with great friends, saw two beautiful White Pelicans and many Ibises and had a great lunch to boot. I hope I didn't "ruin it for anyone" cuz I had a great time.

:gc:

BTW, has anyone had any experience with golfing horribly before cataract surgery and better after? I can only hope!!!:pray:

I am a lousy golfer and when I play, it's rare but I do it not for the golf but to spend time with my husband. I work full time and hardly get to spend any time with him at all. Sometimes I'm happy just to ride along in the cart and watch him. I don't think I'm ruining it for anyone!

Who the hell cares. We are golfing jan.,feb, march. If your in a hurry go play off campus. Ohh by the way I shot a 28 on hill top last week. I might quit. :)

Wow
 

Don't quit. Teach us how!!!:pepper2: