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Walking a hundred holes of golf for charity -- Advice to not die? (1 Viewer)
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I absolutely love golf, and charity is great, but holy crap.
I think some of the suggestions above were good. I think if it were me, I'd ditch the bag for 9 holes at a time occasionally, stuff a couple balls in my pocket and play with just a 5-iron. If it's a par 3 then maybe just a wedge.
Beef Ravioli
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Speaking of a long day on the course, let's hope you can avoid this scenario. Copied from a thread from 2009 and a poster named Texasheat.
I don't recall the exact year for sure, though I was married and didn't have kids, most likely the Summer of 99. I was playing in an amateur golf tournament (a handicapped event, I'm not a scratch) and was at this event by myself (meaning I didn't know anyone else). So I am paired up with 3 others, we exchange scorecards and off we go. At this point, I have no warning signs as to what lies waiting for me in my round. We get to the 6th tee, and it starts. The twinge, the grumbling, and oooohhh the pressure. Knowing exactly what lies ahead in my near future, I take a quick look around at the landscape. No trees, (basically a links style course), bathroom, nothing. EXCEPT houses. A row of mid-upper income houses lined the left side of the fairway, and that's it. At this point the other guys start asking if I'm ok (it was my turn to tee off) and I let them know that I needed a bathroom quick. Of course they suggested that I go back to the clubhouse, but I wasn't convinced I could make it. I tried to play it cool, and I teed off. What a mistake. This took at least 90 seconds off of the clock the minute I made contact with the ball. I actually hit a decent shot and off we went. Meanwhile, I'm having contractions as my cart partner drives (remember I don't know this guy) to our next shot. After he stopped at my ball I remember telling him bluntly, "I have to go NOW", he looks at me and says "do what ya gotta do", grabbed a club and walked to his ball. At this point I have concluded that I can either shat myself and the day is over (not to mention I'm about 90 minutes from my house) or I can pop a squat right there behind the cart. So I unhook my golf towel from my bag and take a quick glimpse around... HOLD UP... there is a middle aged man (of Asian decent) in his back yard watching me from about 30 yards away. I CANT DO THIS. So, I did the only thing I knew. I walk to his back fence and the following conversation took place in about 16 seconds:
Me: "sir, I know this is crazy, but I'm really sick and I need a bathroom now"
Him: (In very broken English) "sowwy, my famly home"
Me: "Please sir please, I need go go now"
Him: "no"(holding his hands up as if I'm about to shoot him)
Me:"I will have to go here" (pointing at the ground)
Him: (shaking his head gives me a slight wave of his hand, as if to say "come on")
So I go through his gate (which by the way had he not had a gate, I would not have survived climbing a fence) apologizing the whole way and follow him to his back door and he lets me in and points straight ahead. As I'm walking to the bathroom I glance to the right and see the remainder of his family who had apparently watching from the window.
I made it... barely. I get in there and proceed to give birth to 3.2 lbs of choco puddin, shotgun style. I know they had to have heard it, and there is no doubt they smelled it long after sunset. It only took about about 90 seconds and I was on my way out. I had decided I would not look at anyone and just say thank you with my blinders on, but alas, I look over into the same room and see the entire family (Mom Dad 3 small children) all huddled tightly together on one couch, expressionless and staring at me. All I could say was... "I'm sorry".
The whole exchange took about 4 minutes and when I returned my group was on the green. I proceeded to hit my ball in and finished the round without incident except for a few mild jokes from the guys in my group. I think they were partly in shock but mostly sympathetic. Needless to say, that was the last tourney I played on that circuit.
I don't recall the exact year for sure, though I was married and didn't have kids, most likely the Summer of 99. I was playing in an amateur golf tournament (a handicapped event, I'm not a scratch) and was at this event by myself (meaning I didn't know anyone else). So I am paired up with 3 others, we exchange scorecards and off we go. At this point, I have no warning signs as to what lies waiting for me in my round. We get to the 6th tee, and it starts. The twinge, the grumbling, and oooohhh the pressure. Knowing exactly what lies ahead in my near future, I take a quick look around at the landscape. No trees, (basically a links style course), bathroom, nothing. EXCEPT houses. A row of mid-upper income houses lined the left side of the fairway, and that's it. At this point the other guys start asking if I'm ok (it was my turn to tee off) and I let them know that I needed a bathroom quick. Of course they suggested that I go back to the clubhouse, but I wasn't convinced I could make it. I tried to play it cool, and I teed off. What a mistake. This took at least 90 seconds off of the clock the minute I made contact with the ball. I actually hit a decent shot and off we went. Meanwhile, I'm having contractions as my cart partner drives (remember I don't know this guy) to our next shot. After he stopped at my ball I remember telling him bluntly, "I have to go NOW", he looks at me and says "do what ya gotta do", grabbed a club and walked to his ball. At this point I have concluded that I can either shat myself and the day is over (not to mention I'm about 90 minutes from my house) or I can pop a squat right there behind the cart. So I unhook my golf towel from my bag and take a quick glimpse around... HOLD UP... there is a middle aged man (of Asian decent) in his back yard watching me from about 30 yards away. I CANT DO THIS. So, I did the only thing I knew. I walk to his back fence and the following conversation took place in about 16 seconds:
Me: "sir, I know this is crazy, but I'm really sick and I need a bathroom now"
Him: (In very broken English) "sowwy, my famly home"
Me: "Please sir please, I need go go now"
Him: "no"(holding his hands up as if I'm about to shoot him)
Me:"I will have to go here" (pointing at the ground)
Him: (shaking his head gives me a slight wave of his hand, as if to say "come on")
So I go through his gate (which by the way had he not had a gate, I would not have survived climbing a fence) apologizing the whole way and follow him to his back door and he lets me in and points straight ahead. As I'm walking to the bathroom I glance to the right and see the remainder of his family who had apparently watching from the window.
I made it... barely. I get in there and proceed to give birth to 3.2 lbs of choco puddin, shotgun style. I know they had to have heard it, and there is no doubt they smelled it long after sunset. It only took about about 90 seconds and I was on my way out. I had decided I would not look at anyone and just say thank you with my blinders on, but alas, I look over into the same room and see the entire family (Mom Dad 3 small children) all huddled tightly together on one couch, expressionless and staring at me. All I could say was... "I'm sorry".
The whole exchange took about 4 minutes and when I returned my group was on the green. I proceeded to hit my ball in and finished the round without incident except for a few mild jokes from the guys in my group. I think they were partly in shock but mostly sympathetic. Needless to say, that was the last tourney I played on that circuit.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
McGarnicle
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Local disc golf course has two tee pads and two baskets per hole. I play long to long and I'm pretty wiped, especially on a hot day. In July they have an Iron Man challenge where they play 4 rounds with all 72 combinations in a single day. No idea how they do it, especially given that 90% of disc golfers I encounter are drunk/stoned.
Mario Kart
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MarvinTScamper
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I've done it. Not that big of a deal. You'll be tired, tho. 7 iron, wedge, putter. Leave the rest.
MikeIke
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culdeus
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gianmarco
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I'm thinking I'll start with a wood, 4, 7, wedge, putter. I can drop clubs as needed every 9, at worst.
Plus I'm not a great golfer so overall this approach may help me out.
MarvinTScamper
Footballguy
This is fine too. I just can get close to most par 4s with 7-7, so I used it. 5 handicap at the time.
MarvinTScamper
Footballguy
No need. You're not trying to win, or wear out your back.
Quint
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Good idea, but it might make sense to just primarily switch to weed as the main vice of the day. A bowl or two every 9 nine holes would probably work out better.Drink a water for every beer you consume
I'm not a big smoker myself, but I think I'd have to try it that way for 100 holes. No matter how much I'd try to pace myself with the beer on a marathon like this, I'd think it's just going to be problematic for a number of reasons from holes 36-100. A beer every 5-6 holes is a really slow drinking pace, but that's still going to put him at about 24. Plus you have to keep putting the damn beer down to take swing.
No matter how much someone may love golf, this could get incredibly boring. I'd treat it like a marathon nature walk, which most anyone would need to be fairly stoned to really enjoy.
GBY gianmarco. You are a good man and you must really love this charity. This sounds awful.
pollardsvision
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I vote this too. Though, this is actually how I play golf anyway. I'm a terrible golfer, and I'm 5'6". A driver or most any wood feels like I'm trying to swing a telephone pole. Just can't do it worth a ####. I can hit a 7 iron as far as I can any wood, and of course, with the 7 iron, I'm walking down the fairway, not searching the wood for my damn ball all day.
After reading this and picturing you looking for your ball in the rough the children in the lawn in Honey I shrunk the kids came to mind.
derek245583
Footballguy
I play 9 holes in about 50 minutes riding...and caring about my score. Not sure how that translates to walking/not caring...but I bet its close.
Yankee23Fan
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Zow
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
I once shot a 90 playing with just a 5-iron on a course with a 71 slope rating.
I actually didn't find it that crazy hard. I think I benefitted from not having to think about anything.
Johnny Bing
Footballguy
If score isn't critical at all to you I'd just carry a 6 or 7 iron and put some balls in my pockets.
Don't bother with a bag all day. If your getting 140 to 160 yards off the tee or I fairway that is plenty.
You can chip and putt with an iron blade easily enough.
The only concern would people frown on it and say you really didn't take it seriously.
Don't bother with a bag all day. If your getting 140 to 160 yards off the tee or I fairway that is plenty.
You can chip and putt with an iron blade easily enough.
The only concern would people frown on it and say you really didn't take it seriously.
Quint
Footballguy
i'd prep w/ more walking/cardio than hitting balls.
that's not to say that you shouldn't hit the range five or six times between now and then, just to get your swing somewhat fine tuned, but i'd focus more on the 3/4 swing and punching the ball down the fairway 150 at a time for that many hours on the course.
NutterButter
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Judge Smails
Footballguy
Don't get sciatica
MarvinTScamper
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Good luck gianmarco- 16 miles doesn't sound too bad if you are in reasonable shape - the swinging the club 500 times will be the problem - lots of Advil before and during. Careful of chafing- bring extra socks and probably some body glide. As others mentioned carry limited clubs. I think my strategy would be a 7/8 and a putter and would use the putter as much as possible unless you care about your score. You want to protect your back.
Chemical X
Footballguy
eat a steak sandwich every 9 holes.
gianmarco
Footballguy
So, I underestimated the amount walked because that's just the distance of the course. When you factor actually having to go to your ball and not walking a straight line, this should be about 30 miles based on what others have reported when doing this.
I'm debating doing 2 clubs like you mentioned vs. also bringing a 4 iron/wedge. I'm definitely not taking a driver and opting against a wood too.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Not fat (6'2", 205 lbs) but I don't do a ton of cardio on a regular basis. That said, I think I'll be fine with the amount of walking. I'm more concerned about the combo of that with carrying the bag and swinging clubs and, having read what others do, sometimes running after the ball to try and keep pace. I'll have to see how quickly the first round goes to see how much I'll have to pick it up.
As for my golf skills, I don't play a ton and I'm not a great golfer, but I can hold my own. Normally shoot in the low to mid 90's but have shot as low as an 84 and I feel comfortable that I can control the few clubs I'll bring so I'm not chasing balls a ton.
Btw, since this is actually meant for a good cause, while I won't link directly here, send me a PM if anyone is interested in pledging to help out with this thing.
ChiefD
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MarvinTScamper
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Mario Kart
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If there is little danger off of tees, I'd go with a 5-iron, 9-iron, wedge, and putter. I can hit a 5 about 170 or more depending on looseness, with a 9 about 140 or so. The wedge would be for comfort and then the putter. Pocket a couple balls, depending on danger, and go from there. As long as it's not too hot, things should be fine as far walking and chaffing goes. I bought sandal golf shoes last year and they are awesome so if it is hot, wear some of those.
Nugget
Footballguy
Start walking a bit now. If you have a hiking pack, wear it to get used to the extra weight. If you can add 30 pounds to your walk, you'll burn a ton of calories and strengthen your legs.
As to the golfing, I usually estimate 1 mile per 1000 yards from the tips. I don't think your legs are going to be the issue - I'd guess spasms in the lower back. There is a lot of rotation in a golf swing that isn't replicated in daily life.
As to the golfing, I usually estimate 1 mile per 1000 yards from the tips. I don't think your legs are going to be the issue - I'd guess spasms in the lower back. There is a lot of rotation in a golf swing that isn't replicated in daily life.
- No Practice swings
- Tee off with a 5 wood - you want to get the ball out there a ways
- 6 iron, 9 iron, SW, Putter should fill out the rest of your needs.
- No tees - no need to bend over
- Get a suction cup on the end of your putter to pick the ball out of the hole
- Bring change of clothes (multiple). Don't forget extra undies
- WATER IS YOUR FRIEND
- Sun stroke is going to be a concern - look for a big, wide brimmed hat.
Vanilla Guerrilla
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