Why does it feel offensive to paint Ouimet as growing up poor?

[Ben Sims]

The worst golfer I ever met grew up at Scott Air Force base outside of St Louis. No one cares.

I’m starting to think you meant “pleasing” instead of “offensive” in your OP.

Relax. He’s a two time Major champion dear friend of mine.

That’s funny.


I was rather hoping you’d engage on the question. I think it’s an important one. The Ouimet story is pretty funny if you really think about it from a perspective of class and exclusion.

[John Kavanaugh]

I was concerned my post displayed a lack of respect for the military.

[Ben Sims]

I was concerned my post displayed a lack of respect for the military.

I didn’t read it that way, but I’m not sensitive to it.

[Jim O’Kane]

Love this.

For the record, the course was "ranked" #12 in the world at one point!!


https://golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/tom-macwood-the-worlds-finest-courses/


And yes, $32 + $4 reservation fee


http://timberpointgolfcourse.com/-golf-fees

This just made my bucket list.

Mine too!

[Mike Sweeney]

Love this.

For the record, the course was "ranked" #12 in the world at one point!!


https://golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/tom-macwood-the-worlds-finest-courses/


And yes, $32 + $4 reservation fee


http://timberpointgolfcourse.com/-golf-fees

This just made my bucket list.

Mine too!

Friendly reminder, I am a nut and a realist. See this thread and my last post:


https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,54925.0.html


There is something like 4 original holes left:

[Wayne_Kozun]

Love this.

For the record, the course was "ranked" #12 in the world at one point!!


https://golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/tom-macwood-the-worlds-finest-courses/


And yes, $32 + $4 reservation fee


http://timberpointgolfcourse.com/-golf-fees

True, but it is no Foulpointe!