[sanjuro]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/19/sports/golf/19caddie.html

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — If playing golf in a downpour is miserable and demoralizing, imagine what it is like for caddies, whose primary job in a rainstorm is to keep the players as happy and as dry as possible, even if that means the caddies get more wet and uncomfortable.

It is the caddie’s job to hold an umbrella over his player’s head as the caddie stands outside the umbrella in the rain. Occasionally, a player might hold the umbrella for himself and his caddie, but only to help the caddie determine the yardage of the next shot. Even a golf bag has priority over the caddie when it comes to staying dry. The caddie might hold an umbrella over his head and the pro’s bag, but if the caddie puts the bag down and walks away, the umbrella remains over the bag.

“It’s your job to take the torture,” said John Rathouz, caddie for John Merrick, a rising star on the PGA Tour. “You just throw the bag on your shoulder and trudge on.”

Comparison cyclocross mechanic:

It holds four spares and will make your mechanic’s day. At one point I had this on my back while carrying a wash bucket, spare bike, and helping a neutral support haul his pressure washer down a rain soaked hill. Magical. My quads hurt more today than after any on-bike event this year. Racers, give your mechanic a hug.

http://race.cx/2008/12/24/wheel-bags-and-world-cups/

 

[jimmydean]

Golf can be mentally challenging at times, but it's far from "tough". My friends make fun of me because I always rent a cart. I tell them "If I want to get exercise, I'll ride my bike".

 

[I Are Baboon]

It depends on what you mean by "tougher."

 

[jimmydean]

It depends on what you mean by "tougher."

Golf != tough.

 

[moff_quigley]

Golf = suck

 

[TheTruth]

Thats all I got to say about that.

 

[BurlyShirley]

How tough can a sport be where John Daly is a "professional" ?

 

[sanjuro]

 

[HAB]

Thats all I got to say about that.

I gotta give mountain biking the win in that round.

 

[I Are Baboon]

How tough can a sport be where John Daly is a "professional" ?

Apparently you have not seen an NFL offensive lineman. Or John Kruk.

 

[jimmydean]

How tough can a sport be where John Daly is a "professional" ?

He was too drunk to bowl.

 

[stevew]

Or John Kruk.

bite thy tongue.

 

[stinkyboy]

Are we talking about playing golf/riding a bike or what your support staff has to do on any given day?

Golf wins easily. Better money, hotels, pvssy, food, etc. for players and caddies.

 

[stinkyboy]

How tough can a sport be where John Daly is a "professional" ?

Have you ever played golf?

 

[Ciaran]

Well, golf is certainly more frustrating.

 

[sanjuro]

Well, golf is certainly more frustrating.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Golf is not a sport, it's a game. Cycling is a sport.

 

[Ciaran]

I don't get it.

 

[sanjuro]

I don't get it.

What's more frustrating: a tough day on the course or a broken arm?

 

[trailrider1]

i play golf for a mental workout and bike for fun. the gym is for my exercise.

 

[Ciaran]

What's more frustrating: a tough day on the course or a broken arm?

Ahhh... I see what you tried to do there.

I personally find golf to be far more frustrating then mountain biking. And yes, I have been broken while riding. 2 plates and 12 screws. My leg healed... my golf swing still sucks.

 

[Quo Fan]

I used to chase little white balls through the woods and kept losing them, so I switched to little orange balls, but I lost those, too. I figured that since I was spending so much time in the woods, I might just as well ride my bike in the woods.

 

[iandude94]

in golf you only need one ball. in mountain biking you need 2.

 

[trailrider1]

i think theyre very alike in the thinking. but different in the actual play.

 

[Wumpus]

I don't get it.

Ahhh... I see what you tried to do there.

I personally find golf to be far more frustrating then mountain biking. And yes, I have been broken while riding. 2 plates and 12 screws. My leg healed... my golf swing still sucks.

Loco dislocated his shoulder pulling a club out of his bag.


.

 

[stinkyboy]

my golf swing still sucks.

Study some perfection:

 

[Austin Bike]

I used to caddy as a kid. I would always rather be out on my bike.

 

[TheTruth]

Intense internet porno sesh???

 

[Ciaran]

in golf you only need one ball. in mountain biking you need 2.

You must be a really good golfer.

 

[MikeD]

The price is WRONG, bitch.

 

[loco-gringo]

Loco dislocated his shoulder pulling a club out of his bag.


.

F*#king thing still hurts sometimes too.

 

[-dustin]

Study some perfection:

disregard the +15 he posted at the US Open.

 

[stinkyboy]

disregard the +15 he posted at the US Open.

He had a tie for 3rd at the South African Open, but the rest of his year has sucked.

I guess having a winery and restaurant will change your priorities...

 

[Greyhound]

He had a tie for 3rd at the South African Open, but the rest of his year has sucked.

I guess having a winery and restaurant will change your priorities...

.....Or a child with autism and a foundation to raise money for research and awareness.

Just sayin'.

 

[sanjuro]

BTW, I am watched the finals of the US Open before I head to work. I was thinking if every schmuck who paid to see some guys walk around manicured lawns worked one hour each on trail building, we could build Garbanzo and A-Line in Central Park.

 

[stinkyboy]

.....Or a child with autism and a foundation to raise money for research and awareness.

Just sayin'.

I didn't know that.

I love how rich people care enough to start foundations only when they're affected.

 

[Greyhound]

I didn't know that.

I love how rich people care enough to start foundations only when they're affected.

I can understand your feelings on that.

The PGA Tour gives more money to charities per year than any other sports organization. 1.4 billion since 1938. Over 2,000 charities are recipients of that money. Although the economic crunch has seen a drop in donations of about 14% over the course of 2009, the Tour still gave a respectable 124 million last year alone.

 

[Westy]

I knew a kid who died playing golf. During a temper tantrum he slammed his club into a bench. The club shaft broke, bounced back and fatally pierced his heart. Tough sport.

http://www.snopes.com/sports/golf/shafted.asp

 

[stinkyboy]

I can understand your feelings on that.

The PGA Tour gives more money to charities per year than any other sports organization. 1.4 billion since 1938. Over 2,000 charities are recipients of that money. Although the economic crunch has seen a drop in donations of about 14% over the course of 2009, the Tour still gave a respectable 124 million last year alone.

I love the PGA donating to charities. The golf wives can wear pretty dresses and to to Galas.

I did notice that once a minority was atop the money list and started his own foundation, the PGA sure started advertising how much they were giving out too.

 

[Ciaran]

I love the PGA donating to charities. The golf wives can wear pretty dresses and to to Galas.

I did notice that once a minority was atop the money list and started his own foundation, the PGA sure started advertising how much they were giving out too.

Don't get all wound up. You can wear your pretty dresses to galas too.

You know, no one is required to give to charities or the less fortunate. Finding issue with those who do no matter how much or little you give is a really chicken sh1t thing to do. At least they are giving. How much and why doesn't really matter. Would you rather they not give anything at all?

Better that the rich give to charities instead of funneling that money to politicians and lobbyists.