I started playing golf again after a 3 year hiatus. My wife has started playing with me. At one time I could shoot in the low 80's. (Never broke 80 though.)

I have noriced since returning to the golf course these half assed players with $400 drivers blasting the ball all over the place.

I remember reading that Mickey Mantle jr. was a heck of a golfer, but his coach didn't let him pick up a driver for the first year of lessons.

I use a rescue wood off the tee. Not as long, but it is straight down the fairway.

Jon

I have had a long hiatus from golf as well. Only after several years of playing at least twice a week did I manage to be able to hit a driver. I could blast a 3 wood shot nearly 200 yards, but had to work like hell to not hit worm-burners with the driver.

Spending $400 for any single piece of equipment if you are not a tournament level player is nuts, regardless of income.

The only thing I hit a white ball with is a pool cue. I just could never get into golf for the very reasons you guy stated. By me it's a status symbol game.

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Originally posted by devilsplay:
The only thing I hit a white ball with is a pool cue. I just could never get into golf for the very reasons you guy stated. By me it's a status symbol game.

It's not a status symbol at the course where I play. The county airport is on one side and a trailer park on the other.

Jon

I would probally play if it was like that here. Even at the driving ranges people have to have the latest and the greatest equipment. The county courses even are that way. The "hackers" courses all went upscale.

I blame Walmart for this. They have made golf accessible to the great unwashed masses. My grandpa, who belonged to a rather exclusive country club is probably spinning in his grave right now seeing what has happened to the snobby world of golf.

Jon