RIP Australian Golf

[Anthony Butler]

But I guess it's too much to expect more from a Kingston heath member.

Nice to see you’re taking a break from cutting down Sydneysiders and turning on your neighbors, Mark

[Kalen Braley]

Most PGA Tour events aren't played on the best courses in the US, so I would expect same of other tours.  Seems the modern game will always be more about where the people are and what logistically works over quality of course...

[JESII]

Can I say, from the perspective of an American that truly enjoys watching professional golf, let the Tour(s) go to all the "wrong" courses because not one of the "right" courses come out better for it on the other side.

[Pat Burke]

Re Pat Reed fiasco


1) I was never good enough to be considered for a team, so I don’t really know
2) he already has some baggage
3) many guys are very good a compartmentalism so I’m sure there will be players who hit won’t bother, especially at that level
4) still going to be a nightmare.  Aussie fans will not be easy I’d imagine, which makes it tough for a potential partnership


I don’t know intentions obviously
But it looked like cheating to me.  Both his actions in the shot as well as his interview
Just an opinion

[Mark_F]

Nice to see you’re taking a break from cutting down Sydneysiders and turning on your neighbors, Mark

There are quite a few similarities between Sydneysiders and Kingston Heath members,though,  Anthony. 
The ludicrously high wages paid to course superintendents and club management are another factor that will lead to problems with golf in Australia.

[Matthew Rose]

Aussies are some of the best trash-talkers on the planet. (They call it sledging)

I may follow Reed for a bit on Saturday just to hear some of it.

[MKrohn]

Trash talking is not sledging.


The sledge has to have a humourous element to it otherwise it doesn't work. The best sledge has players from both sides giggling. Unfortunately we have inherited "trash talking" which is woeful and devoid of any wit.


In the next week you will see an example of how far we have fallen, there is a group called the fanatics who will give PReed plenty cheered on by others  however it will embarrass me.

[Sean_A]

Trash talking is not sledging.

The sledge has to have a humourous element to it otherwise it doesn't work. The best sledge has players from both sides giggling. Unfortunately we have inherited "trash talking" which is woeful and devoid of any wit.

In the next week you will see an example of how far we have fallen, there is a group called the fanatics who will give PReed plenty cheered on by others  however it will embarrass me.

Not true. Start following hockey because there are some great chirpers. Good trash talk has both sides laughing. The very best trash talk has the victim eventually laughing. Trash talk without humour is a waste of time.

Happy Hockey

[MKrohn]

You mean the sport where they punch on with their jumpers over their head or the more genteel one?

[Sean_A]

You mean the sport where they punch on with their jumpers over their head or the more genteel one?

The proper version of hockey, on ice, of course!


Happy Hockey

[Terry Thornton]

Aussies are some of the best trash-talkers on the planet. (They call it sledging)

I may follow Reed for a bit on Saturday just to hear some of it.

This, from the 'patrons', greeted Reed on the 1st tee of today's practice apparently;


"On the first tee from the United States, the excavator"

[Thomas Dai]

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