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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

1799.0. "Fantasy Round of Golf." by KOALA::DEFELICE () Tue Oct 26 1993 20:19

    If you could play a round of golf with any 3 touring pros alive, who
    would they be, and why?
    
    Limiting this to three is tough, but here's my picks:
    
    1. Arnold Palmer.  Since I was a kid, Palmer always represented golf at
    its best.  Even though he's far past his prime, I cannot think of
    anyone I would rather play a round of golf with.
    
    2. Greg Norman.  In my opinion, the best golfer in the world.  Lost
    more heartbreaking tournaments than anyone else I can think of and may
    now be playing the best golf of his career.
    
    3. Tom Kite.  I have heard so many pros claim that they learn so much
    just by playing with this guy.  I think Kite represents golf at its
    best.  He lost a tournament this year due to saving his opponent, and
    the eventual winner, a two stroke penalty.  He's the kind of guy who
    would try to help you win, even if it meant losing himself.
    
    Honorable mention: (ok, I lied... 3 was too tough..)
    
    Fulton Allem.  I love watching this guy play golf.  He just seems to
    have a great temperament and my guess is that he would make it one
    heck of a round of golf to remember.
    
    Corey Pavin.  Pretty much the same reasons as Fulton Allem although
    Corey has a better swing.
    
    Nick Price.  He just makes it all seem so easy, doesn't he?  Nick would
    definitely be fun to play golf with.
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1799.1FWIWSWAM2::WANTJE_RATue Oct 26 1993 20:449
    1. Palmer
    
    2. Norman
    
    For the same reasons as .0
    
    3. Travino - great attitude and I think he would go all out to help
    improve my game.  And fun, the chemistry between the three would be
    interesting.
1799.2Seve's the main manYELBUS::DSMITHGazza's my hero...NOT!!!!!Tue Oct 26 1993 21:0618
    
    
    1.  Seve! Although he's not been at his best for a couple of seasons,
       his enthusiasm for the game and his amazing shot making never
       ceases to amaze.
    
    2.  Tom Watson. I remember as a kid watching him and Nicklaus battling
       it out for the British Open at Turnberry in '77 I think. Also saw
       him pick up the trophy at my home town Troon in '83. A true
       sportsman on and off the course.
    
    3.  Nick Faldo. He's been number 1 in the world for a few years now
       and his record in the majors over the last 6 or 7 years is
       brilliant. Maybe not much fun on the course but his record speaks
       volumes for his game.                                          
    
    
        Danny.
1799.3for kicks, grins, and wowsFREE::GOGUENIs it spring yet?Tue Oct 26 1993 21:171
    Chi Chi, Trevino, and Daly
1799.4Ronnie Black, Lee Jantzen, Bob EstesUSDEV::BLAISDELLRick, dtn 264-5414Wed Oct 27 1993 11:001
    
1799.5Hogan,Nicklaus,PalmerPHONE::GORDONWed Oct 27 1993 11:211
    
1799.6 Daly,Nicklaus,WatsonINDEV1::SMITHI need two of everything...Wed Oct 27 1993 12:331
    Daly,Nicklaus,Watson
1799.7The three stooges????NOT!FLYSQD::MONTVILLEWed Oct 27 1993 12:5711
    
    
    Fuzzy, Chi-Chi, Trevino.
    
    Why you ask?  because it more than appears that three ENJOY the game
    and still have FUN doing it.  We are all starting to take the game
    to serious.  To me, walking down the fairway (or riding) with Fuzzy
    whistling a tune, Trevino joking with his caddie and crowd and Chi-Chi
    only because of his antics and shot making abilities.
    
    Bob
1799.8chi-chi, daly, doti mochrie - the mod squad ;-0CSLALL::WEWINGWed Oct 27 1993 13:011
    
1799.9What a Foursome!CTHQ::OCONNORWed Oct 27 1993 13:106
    Three of the best...
                         
    Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, and Sam Snead. So I can't count,
    isn't this a fantasy?
    
    Rich
1799.10not pro's but great valueLARVAE::GARDNER_LWed Oct 27 1993 15:192
    hopton, judan and green
    
1799.11Mystery PairPEKING::ANTELLJWed Oct 27 1993 16:3810
    Hopton, Judan,  
    
    
    Who are these guys are the Pros, good value what do you mean.
    Hubert Green we all know but what about the other two.
    
    Are they top amatuers ?
    
    Are they members of Digital Golf Society
    
1799.12Depends, laughs or memoryCHRLIE::HUSTONWed Oct 27 1993 16:5118
    
    depends what I want out of it, for pure fun you couldn't beat:
    
    Chi Chi, Trevino and Fuzzy
    
    For a pure good memory that I would learn alot in:
    
    Watson, Kite and Norman, possibly Freddie as well.
    
    People I think you would be disapointed in: Nicklaus (this guy is 
    awesome, no mistaking it, but in all interviews I have seen he has
    a 1-dimensional personality, golf. The guy owes his life to golf, but
    there is more to life than golf, he is one of my all time favorites
    to win any tournament though), Faldo, don't know, I just don't like
    this guy. 
    
    --Bob
    
1799.13The NOT! grouping...NACAD::NISKALAWhen will it all end?Thu Oct 28 1993 09:083
    For a rather sullen round you could choose Bruce Crampton, JC Snead,
    and Hale Irwin...  You could add Mike Hill so he and JC could duke it
    out!
1799.143 more 3 ballsPEKING::ANTELLJThu Oct 28 1993 13:388
    Hows about this,  Barter,Leguiox,Nick Roberts
    
    a very interesting 3 ball.
    
    For speed how about Johny Johnston, John Daly, Kevin Hatfeild
    
    
    The worst 3 ball ever was, Lash, slash and Bash it was murder!
1799.15Just three too tough - Multi-foursomes ABACUS::LEARYCOME ON PHILLY!Thu Oct 28 1993 15:2214
    
    Fun set: Chi Chi, Fuzzy and Reves McBee - be sure to bring lots of golf
    					      balls from laughing too hard!
    
    Awe set: Faldo, Price and the Shark - make sure to bring a camcorder
    					  "How'd he do that?!"
    
    Long set: Daly, Davis cubed and Michelle McGann - I might out drive her
    						      but I doubt it!
    			like Bob Seger once sang " Love to watch her putt!"
    								;^) 
    
    Hero set: Arnie, Jack and Floyd - Wow
    
1799.16He can play 'em all?ATPS::MILLERThu Oct 28 1993 15:4711
    
    	How about just Peter Jacobson...He could play someone different
    	on every hole and based on his overall skills based win in the
    	recent SKILLS Tournament, I could ask him to play the shot in
    	the appropriate style.
    
    	But guess I would like to have Arnold Palmer for my value of the
    	tradition of the game and perhaps Ben Crenshaw for similar
    	reasoning.
    
    	walt
1799.17Geiberger, Pavin and RodriguezPASTA::PARKERThu Oct 28 1993 16:1111
    1. Al Geiberger.  Highly respected by his peers, fundamentally sound in
    every phase of the game.  From him I'd like to learn.
    
    2. Corey Pavin.  Perhaps the best balance of competitiveness (with
    respect) and skill in terms of ability to take more than a course wants
    to give.  The guy can find a way to beat either an opponent or a
    course.
    
    3. Chi Chi Rodriguez.  One of the great entertainers and shot-makers of
    all time.  I'd particularly like Chi Chi helping me get out of the
    trouble in which I'm often found.
1799.18USPMLO::DESROCHERSThu Oct 28 1993 17:338
    
    	Tom Watson
    	Tom Kite
    	Tom Weiskopf
    	Tom DesRochers
    
    	wutta team! ;^)
    
1799.19Another group I'd love to play with.KOALA::DEFELICEThu Oct 28 1993 18:0511
    Legends I'd LOVE to play with, but might not really enjoy their
    company:  Faldo, Langer, and Seve.  Nick would probably get really
    disgusted with my play and not talk to me. (Then again, he's probably
    the friendliest guy in the world outside of a match...) Bernie would
    definitely charge me a penalty stroke or two, somewhere, somehow... 
    (Of course, I'd get him back for slow play...)  Seve would intimidate
    me to heck - like I wouldn't be enough playing with these guys already.
    
    But, would I love to glean something from Faldo's beautiful swing and
    putting, Langer's iron play, and Seve in the bunkers and everywhere
    else.
1799.20TOLKIN::HOGANThu Oct 28 1993 18:427
    
    Arnie : to teach me the mental toughness required
    
    Crenshaw: to teach me about the blade
    
    daly: show how not to act on the course.
    
1799.21STAR::DANIELEFri Oct 29 1993 19:395
My dad, his dad, and Arnold Palmer.

Hey, no one said it had to be *good* golf!

Mike
1799.22My picksANDREW::OSTROMKnowledge Based Systems Prod. Mgmt.Sat Oct 30 1993 01:5911
    Jack Nicklaus

    Tom Watson

    Tom Kite
    
    Three of the mentally toughest, best, and most honorable golfers ever
    to play the game.

                               Andy Ostrom
1799.23we'd have good laugh if nothing else ??KIRKTN::DMILNESat Oct 30 1993 02:2810
    
    Nick Faldo.
    
    Sandy Lyle.
    
    Lee Trevino
    
    and big Gav to carry my clubs.	8*)
    
    Dav 
1799.24Phil Mikkelson,Russ Cochrane&Bob CharlesAKOCOA::BREENMon Nov 01 1993 18:391
    
1799.25Long and straight!JUPITR::PERCUOCOFri Nov 19 1993 16:184
    
    Woosy, Pavin, Janzen!!   Target Golf!!!
    
    Tom
1799.26See the ball-Hit the ballAKOCOA::MKELLYTue Feb 08 1994 16:254
    Woosy, Kite, Shark - a few drinks, a few laughs play round robin best
    ball.  I'd want Kite for the first six, Shark for the second and the 
    Woos for the end.
    Mikw
1799.27A few laughs and a Good Look!CAPNET::EHSFri Feb 25 1994 15:243
    
    Mr. Payne Stewart, Mr. Peter Jacobsen, Ms. Jan Stephenson and I would
    send a message upstairs to have Mr. Bobby Jones look down and bless us All!
1799.28KOALA::DEFELICETue Jun 07 1994 20:352
    Bill Clinton, Joe Antell, and Cindy Crawford.