The Golf Thread - Page 53

Fine Vol · 07-06-2007, 04:02 PM

Better golfer in their prime Arnold Palmer or Tiger? I say Tiger but what if AP used todays clubs?

BigPapaVol · 07-06-2007, 04:18 PM

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Better golfer in their prime Arnold Palmer or Tiger? I say Tiger but what if AP used todays clubs?

the clubs don't matter. the question is about how dominant they are relative to their peers, who are using the same equipment.

Tiger is the most dominant golfer ever and possibly the most dominant athlete ever. I'm not a huge Tiger fan because he makes things uncompetitive when he's rolling. That's a very strong statement.

Fine Vol · 07-06-2007, 04:27 PM

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the clubs don't matter. the question is about how dominant they are relative to their peers, who are using the same equipment.

Tiger is the most dominant golfer ever and possibly the most dominant athlete ever. I'm not a huge Tiger fan because he makes things uncompetitive when he's rolling. That's a very strong statement.

He is in a class of his own. I think it has to do with how young he started also.

BigPapaVol · 07-06-2007, 04:37 PM

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He is in a class of his own. I think it has to do with how young he started also.

I disagree. I think it's because he has unbelievable talent and unrivaled mental strength. The guy has the best short game ever, period.

**Lexvol** · 07-06-2007, 04:39 PM

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handicaps work in one on one golf, but do not work in any games involving partners, especially single digit types. Giving strokes to a team with two 4 hcps is just silly. Odds are, at least one of them will par each hole on the course.

They may "work" but if I have to give strokes, I had just as soon not play a competitive round.

**Lexvol** · 07-06-2007, 04:40 PM

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He is in a class of his own. I think it has to do with how young he started also.

Three words: hand eye coordination. It is God given.

BigPapaVol · 07-06-2007, 04:40 PM

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They may "work" but if I have to give strokes, I had just as soon not play a competitive round.

so your cool with getting strokes, but not with giving them when warranted?

**Lexvol** · 07-06-2007, 04:42 PM

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so your cool with getting strokes, but not with giving them when warranted?

I have never taken a stroke in my life. When I play with scratch guys, I am more concerned about learning from them than I am with asking them for mercy. Actually asking for mercy is a week suit of mine.

BigPapaVol · 07-06-2007, 04:47 PM

I hear what you're saying and agree in principal, but how do you level the playing field. If we can all agree upon what everyone shoots on a good day (handicap), then can't we level the playing field and be competitive. Otherwise, the scratch guy wins almost all the time.

I don't view playing with handicaps as a weakness at all. I think it makes one on one play more fun. I just think it translates poorly to team games.

That said, wanna play straight up?

**GAVol** · 07-06-2007, 04:49 PM

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That said, wanna play straight up?

Can I play the 1st 3 holes and then get back to you on that?

**Lexvol** · 07-06-2007, 04:49 PM

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I hear what you're saying and agree in principal, but how do you level the playing field. If we can all agree upon what everyone shoots on a good day (handicap), then can't we level the playing field and be competitive. Otherwise, the scratch guy wins almost all the time.

I don't view playing with handicaps as a weakness at all. I think it makes one on one play more fun. I just think it translates poorly to team games.

That said, wanna play straight up?

Straight up for dinner and beer. Lex, Bowling Green, Knoxville, or Nashville? I would say HH but the twins are on the way.