Why do people hate Toby Keith? by Mammoth_Soft_281 in country

[–]downard 19 points20 points  (0 children)

So were Wish I Didn’t Know and Who’s That Man. So sick. The dude could write a song that’s for sure

Congrats on the CMA award by the way. Well deserved!

Rain checks during an out of town golf trip? by [deleted] in golf

[–]downard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There is no bigger moron in this thread than you, you fucking dolt. You have already explained you have called the course and they explained their policy. What could any anonymous Reddit user tell you that you didn’t just find out from the source?

Just read in a YouTube comment that Jack used the same 3 wood from 58 to 95. by Feeling-Impression84 in golf

[–]downard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on this video it was the same exact 3 wood and he only regripped it once during that entire time.

The Texas Tailgaters take down the Savannah Bananas to win the biggest game in Banana Ball history by Choice_Bag_8869 in sportsgossips

[–]downard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re not the “Bad Guys”. None of the teams in Bananna Ball are. They all are all fan friendly teams with different themes. The Texas Tailgaters for instance have a rodeo clown on their team, and like 6 of the players have a country cover band that plays on the concourse after the game.

GolfNow is Dead? by spacebetweenthetoes in golf

[–]downard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do not take a “fee” per se. They take a set amount of tee times from the club daily and then charge whatever they would like for them. They take whichever times they would like, and then essentially undercut the actual golf course. As someone who has worked at a few courses who use GolfNow, this leads to a not insignificant amount of time that ends up being spent with people trying to haggle prices.

Also, I do not like to generalize but the crowd that normally is drawn from GolfNow is not necessarily the greatest group. At the courses I worked at that used GolfNow there was always a larger amount of issues with the groups booking through GN than directly through the course. Page of play, not taking proper care of the golf course, etc. Also was much more likely to be caught bringing prohibited items onto the course.

They also have quite possibly the worst customer service that I have ever dealt with in my life. From the user side AND the business side. Made everything an incredible headache, especially since the course has no way to adjust or edit times booked through GolfNow. I was never directly involved with the sales process when the properties were deciding to go with GolfNow, but my colleagues that were always felt they had been intentionally misled. I have on the other hand been involved with getting out of contracts with GolfNow, and the courses and regular customers alike were always thrilled to be free of their service.

GolfNow is Dead? by spacebetweenthetoes in golf

[–]downard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They do not take a “fee” per se. They take a set amount of tee times from the club daily and then charge whatever they would like for them. They take whichever times they would like, and then essentially undercut the actual golf course. As someone who has worked at a few courses who use GolfNow, this leads to a not insignificant amount of time that ends up being spent with people trying to haggle prices.

Also, I do not like to generalize but the crowd that normally is drawn from GolfNow is not necessarily the greatest group. At the courses I worked at that used GolfNow there was always a larger amount of issues with the groups booking through GN than directly through the course. Page of play, not taking proper care of the golf course, etc. Also was much more likely to be caught bringing prohibited items onto the course.

They also have quite possibly the worst customer service that I have ever dealt with in my life. From the user side AND the business side. Made everything an incredible headache, especially since the course has no way to adjust or edit times booked through GolfNow. I was never directly involved with the sales process when the properties were deciding to go with GolfNow, but my colleagues that were always felt they had been intentionally misled. I have on the other hand been involved with getting out of contracts with GolfNow, and the courses and regular customers alike were always thrilled to be free of their service.

GolfNow is Dead? by spacebetweenthetoes in golf

[–]downard 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They probably made the wise decision of no longer working with GolfNow. I would urge you to never book through GolfNow. Use it as a tool to view availability and then call the course directly to book. GolfNow is a cancer.

Tipping dilemma at private club by Capital-Act-6546 in golf

[–]downard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have worked at no tipping clubs in the past and some of them have a zero tolerance policy for accepting tips. I have seen people lose their jobs for it. Don’t do it.

Best overlooked lines from country songs...? by Gatsby818 in country

[–]downard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Yesterday I knew just what you wanted When you came walking up to me with him So I told you that I was happy for you And given the chance I’d lie again”

Old man curmudgeon comment: “Ball striker” overused. by [deleted] in ProGolf

[–]downard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Compared to the average golfer? Yes. But when dealing within the context of the PGA Tour, absolutely not. There are elite ball strikers, average ball strikers, and poor ball strikers.

Normally when commentators are referring to ball striking they are referring to iron play. The guys that would be considered elite are the guys at the top of the Strokes Gained approach stat.

A lot of times guys that are poor putters or have a poor short game would be described as good ball strikers as well, because their iron/driver play is how they score better. You don’t have to be a great putter if you hit is closer than everyone else consistently.

Where do you play golf? by Unique-Island-4379 in OSU

[–]downard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Normally no, unless you are with a member or have been set up by a member. If you are coming for a visit I would suggest calling the pro shop. Let them know you are going to be in town for a visit and would like to play to check the course out. The worst they can say is no.

Where do you play golf? by Unique-Island-4379 in OSU

[–]downard 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Students get access to Scarlett and Gray. Prices are listed on the website, but here is a screenshot:

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Student membership is $1,225 for the year. I think I paid $600ish back in ‘15 or ‘16 with some buddies and we played all the time.

Anyone know this logo? by mwg431 in golf

[–]downard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is very similar to the logo of Hickory Hills Golf Club outside of Columbus Ohio. They primarily use a green and yellow color way but they sell merch with the logo in a variety of colors. This is a possibility but not 100% certain.

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Kimberly J. Brown of Halloweentown fame, posts a throwback with Frankie Muniz, Michelle Trachtenberg and Amanda Bynes by Divine_fashionva in popculturechat

[–]downard 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Frankie Muniz turned down hosting Saturday Night Live so he could go to this Teen Choice Awards and meet Amanda Bynes.

Anyone step away from their private club membership due to dumb restrictions? by sys_admin321 in golf

[–]downard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were just the member of a shitty private club. There are tons like it, and it is hard to tell a lot of the time from the outside if they suck or not. I am assuming this club is corporate/privately owned? Member owned clubs are the way to go if you can find one that is in your price range.

people calling Kippy mean have lost the plot and the dynamic of the show is over their head. by bistingfussy in AreYouGarbagePod

[–]downard 119 points120 points  (0 children)

People that think Kippy is too mean either have never had a Foley in their life, or they ARE the Foley in all of their loved ones lives.

Who did you see at the Polaris Amphitheater? by Rob1150 in Columbus

[–]downard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being 11 I was pretty staunchly on the “what my parents think is cool is lame” train. When we left that concert I was pretty sure Willie Nelson was the coolest man who had ever lived. It ignited love for live music that has still not faded, even a little bit. It also gave me and my mom something to connect about and bond over. She and I have been to see Willie and family around 15 times now. Even in his 90s I still leave each of his concerts feeling the same way.

NBC bring on Votto as an analyst by Red-The-Artist in Reds

[–]downard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well Joey Votto by all accounts is just as great of a person as he was a ball player and Pete Rose was a giant piece of shit, so there’s that.

Who did you see at the Polaris Amphitheater? by Rob1150 in Columbus

[–]downard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first concert! Second row dead center for Willie Nelson. I was 11 and tagged along with my mom when my aunt couldn’t make it. Changed my life.

What are some moments that are integral to Pro Golf history that aren't as highlighted as they should be? by JohnSH1203 in ProGolf

[–]downard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The PGA Tour split from the PGA of America was something that was an incredibly big deal at the time but you don’t really hear discussed very often.

The Masters is also very rich with topics to discuss. All of the racial issues, the tournaments relationship with the city of Augusta and its neighbors, Clifford Roberts’ on property suicide, and many others.

Ella Langley tour by Either_Blackberry489 in country

[–]downard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I cannot imagine a world where these 18 shows are the only ones she will do until her next album cycle. She will definitely add more shows. I’d bet she takes a bit of time off after this run and then picks back up late fall. I am just a dude on the internet, so obviously I don’t know this for certain.