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Date: 22 Sep 2006 09:10:11
From: cpeterso
Subject: Alternative Golf
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Since this group is part of the larger recreation category, I'd like
some thoughts on alternative golf for recreational golfers. By
alternative golf I mean golfing on executive, par three, or pitch and
putt courses where the dimensions and difficulty of the golf course are
changed to make the game easier for the recreational (or casual)
golfer. Also, alternative golf can mean changes to USGA rules, such as
SortaGolf (http://sortagolf.manilasites.com/ and TeeGolf
(http://www.playteegolf.com). (I am the inventor of TeeGolf, BTW)
I've seen statistics where over 3/4 of golfers don't follow USGA rules
carefully. They're just out to have some fun. How many times have you
or someone you play with improved their lie (perhaps with a slight toe
tap)? So what if there is nothing on the line, or they're not
comparing their scores with their buddies!
Just thought I'd open a discussion on the topic.
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 21:35:21
From: Bert Robbins
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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cpeterso wrote:
> Since this group is part of the larger recreation category, I'd like
> some thoughts on alternative golf for recreational golfers. By
> alternative golf I mean golfing on executive, par three, or pitch and
> putt courses where the dimensions and difficulty of the golf course are
> changed to make the game easier for the recreational (or casual)
> golfer. Also, alternative golf can mean changes to USGA rules, such as
> SortaGolf (http://sortagolf.manilasites.com/ and TeeGolf
> (http://www.playteegolf.com). (I am the inventor of TeeGolf, BTW)
>
> I've seen statistics where over 3/4 of golfers don't follow USGA rules
> carefully. They're just out to have some fun. How many times have you
> or someone you play with improved their lie (perhaps with a slight toe
> tap)? So what if there is nothing on the line, or they're not
> comparing their scores with their buddies!
>
> Just thought I'd open a discussion on the topic.
>
Are you supposed to receive a royalty from guys that improve their lies?
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 14:19:09
From: Schwachgolfer
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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EdSmithers schrieb:
> Schwachgolfer wrote:
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> > Even as a hacker over hcp 20, I respect the rules. Maybe therefore I`m
> > still in the 20th? ;-)
> > Anyway, what is any game worth, if you change the rules like you want?
>
>
> It's worth whatever the player wants it to be worth. Your way, my way.
> If you and your rule-respecting doesn't get in the way of anything I'm
> doing, it matters not one whit.
>
> Ed
Yip.
Tom
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 14:11:08
From: EdSmithers
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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Schwachgolfer wrote:
> Even as a hacker over hcp 20, I respect the rules. Maybe therefore I`m
> still in the 20th? ;-)
> Anyway, what is any game worth, if you change the rules like you want?
It's worth whatever the player wants it to be worth. Your way, my way.
If you and your rule-respecting doesn't get in the way of anything I'm
doing, it matters not one whit.
Ed
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 14:50:02
From: Schwachgolfer
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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fiveiron@webtv.net schrieb:
> >Anyway,
> >what is any game worth,
> >if you change the rules like you want?
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> rules weren't made to be changed, just broken.:--)
>
> >m h o
> > v =83e
>
> > * d r i v e l e s s - c r e a t e a g l u t *
You`re right. Many golfers broke the rules. But he creates new rules
(look his link: sortagolf).
Thatt`s what I meant changing.
Tom
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 16:27:31
From:
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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>Anyway,
>what is any game worth,
>if you change the rules like you want?
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
rules weren't made to be changed, just broken.:--)
>m h o
> v =83e
>=A0=A0* d r i v e =A0l e s s =A0-=A0=A0c r e a t e =A0a =A0g l u t *
=A0
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 13:38:01
From: Schwachgolfer
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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cpeterso schrieb:
> Since this group is part of the larger recreation category, I'd like
> some thoughts on alternative golf for recreational golfers. By
> alternative golf I mean golfing on executive, par three, or pitch and
> putt courses where the dimensions and difficulty of the golf course are
> changed to make the game easier for the recreational (or casual)
> golfer. Also, alternative golf can mean changes to USGA rules, such as
> SortaGolf (http://sortagolf.manilasites.com/ and TeeGolf
> (http://www.playteegolf.com). (I am the inventor of TeeGolf, BTW)
>
> I've seen statistics where over 3/4 of golfers don't follow USGA rules
> carefully. They're just out to have some fun. How many times have you
> or someone you play with improved their lie (perhaps with a slight toe
> tap)? So what if there is nothing on the line, or they're not
> comparing their scores with their buddies!
>
> Just thought I'd open a discussion on the topic.
Even as a hacker over hcp 20, I respect the rules. Maybe therefore I`m
still in the 20th? ;-)
Anyway, what is any game worth, if you change the rules like you want?
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 12:31:11
From: John B.
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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cpeterso wrote:
> Since this group is part of the larger recreation category, I'd like
> some thoughts on alternative golf for recreational golfers. By
> alternative golf I mean golfing on executive, par three, or pitch and
> putt courses where the dimensions and difficulty of the golf course are
> changed to make the game easier for the recreational (or casual)
> golfer. Also, alternative golf can mean changes to USGA rules, such as
> SortaGolf (http://sortagolf.manilasites.com/ and TeeGolf
> (http://www.playteegolf.com). (I am the inventor of TeeGolf, BTW)
>
> I've seen statistics where over 3/4 of golfers don't follow USGA rules
> carefully. They're just out to have some fun. How many times have you
> or someone you play with improved their lie (perhaps with a slight toe
> tap)? So what if there is nothing on the line, or they're not
> comparing their scores with their buddies!
>
> Just thought I'd open a discussion on the topic.
I've never improvd my lie without the knowledge and approval of those I
was playing with.
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 16:23:58
From:
Subject: Re: Alternative Golf
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>I've never improved my lie without the knowledge and approval
>of those I was playing with.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
same one, day in, day out.
>m h o
> v =83e
>=A0=A0* d r i v e =A0l e s s =A0-=A0=A0c r e a t e =A0a =A0g l u t *
=A0
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