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It's unfortunate other golfers took that attitude, and gave you a hard time. I have always respected other golfers, whatever standard they played to. Because i can remember how tough the game was for me when I was just starting.

The only game I regard as silly is American football. What else is one to think of a game where 5 minutes of playing time takes half an hour?

There are two legends in golf. One is Moe Norman, the other is Ben Hogan. One story I heard was when Hogan watched Norman practising. Hogan remarked " I have no idea what this guy is doing, but it obviously works for him".

I have played with real gentlemen, average people, a few mongrels. The mongrels tend to weed themselves out of golf after a while, because no-one wants to play with them.

IMO Arnold Palmer was before him, as he had an everyman persona, and was not afraid to take on risky shots.

Not me. I gave up contact sports in my thirties.

You would never show off if you achieved something in sport? Sour grapes.

It used to have that image. 60 million people play golf, putting it at #10. It's only expensive if one insists on the latest equipment and the most prestigious golf club memberships.

Pros hate being beaten by amateurs.

Paraphrasing Leon Wilson, and validating the assertion of my OP.

Your problems will surface when you are in your sixties, and some tearaway is hurling 145 km thunderbolts at you. Golf can be played by a 10 yo or a 90 yo.

I can play alone, or in company. The only plan I have here when playing alone is to hit off at first light, because it is cooler. I am actually never alone, there is always a caddie to talk to.

We usually bang on about our last round with other golfers. We would not waste that narrative on people who don't understand it.

I'll bet the adrenaline was flowing freely when you hit the winning drive. Chi Chi Rodriguez is 5 foot 7 inches, 68 kg. On the PGA tour, he could keep up with much bigger players with a novel stance and swing. He won 8 PGA events, and 22 on the senior tour.

I treat each instance on its merits. The wai when I am a customer is automatic, I don't feel obligated to return it. OTOH, if it is someone at a professional level, or older than me, I do. I don't initiate a wai, IMO it is not expected of me.

I've been playing golf for more than 60 years. AFAIK it is still the only exercise recommended by doctors for cardiac patients. Not the most strenuous exercise; however, it is still a walk of 8 - 10 km. Golf is a metaphor for life. It tests character, focus and muscle memory. Unlike other sports, which sometimes favor a particular physical type, golf can be played by all shapes and sizes. Small golfers have been known to beat bigger opponents. Golf does not tolerate cheating. Golfers who do cheat get ostracized. There are people who hate golf, or call it a silly game. IME those people have never played golf. Or they tried it, and realized they would never be remotely competent at it.

It's BS because you are posting opinions on something which may never happen. I have never said the proposed changes are a myth, another one of your lies. You keep calling me a troll. Why don't we take a poll of the other posters on this thread, and find out who others think the troll really is?

Could you explain why the so-called troll posts I make, calling you out over your latest bullsh!t, always have positive responses from other posters, whereas you get either none, or sad emoticons?

At this time of year, I would say Chiang Rai is definitely warmer than the last two years. Then, I needed a duvet. Now it is only a sheet or light blanket.

Remind me please - where in any of your posts is there mention of threat assessment? IMO that is the single most important thing to bring to the table, when driving on Thai roads.

I am 80 yo. I am physically active, swimming, golf and exercise. Mentally active as well, I create YouTube videos. I can't imagine sitting down at a meeting of 20 odd "senior citizens". They'd bore me to tears. I would probably bore them too. What a godawful prospect. IMO lawn bowls is for people who can't play golf, either through infirmity or lack of ability.

Troll post.

Deflection. Or maybe you are lost when you get past your fingers and thumbs.

Again, you can't count. I don't even score on this thread in terms of post numbers, whereas you lead the field. I am posting on multiple threads, it is very rare to see a post from you on any other threads. Correct, I have reported you for multiple posting of the same content, and will do so again. Suck it up, Miss Goody Two Shoes.

When I see that, I think fondly of the film "Ben Hur" and the chariots with sword blades on the wheels.