tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post7887999357874058226..comments2024-03-27T06:15:18.574-04:00Comments on GOLF GIRL'S DIARY: Brendon de Jonge is Awesome & Not Scared of FoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04225531813848577032noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-729225020594387362010-06-09T01:11:08.707-04:002010-06-09T01:11:08.707-04:00Hi Frank,
I think if an average Joe golfer who t...Hi Frank, <br /><br />I think if an average Joe golfer who takes a cart ridicules a paunchy average Joe golfer who walks, he is a hypocrite and fool.<br /><br />What my opinions are of a pro and anything he or she does as an entertainer in a public event I spend good money at is open to a critique. That could be demeanor, appearance, sportsmanship, interaction with fans, etc.ducks 64https://www.blogger.com/profile/17389335190149569036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-30285952314086761892010-06-08T14:24:55.559-04:002010-06-08T14:24:55.559-04:00ducks64,
the walk v ride comment
these GUT GUYS ...ducks64,<br /><br />the walk v ride comment<br /><br />these GUT GUYS have to walk during competition and play at a high level - at least on the real tour<br /><br />someone who does not walk should not be critical of someone who does<br /><br />riders are not real golfers IMHO but i realize many could not participate without a cart<br /><br />i myself walk every round, even at those courses that mandate carts, as a supplement to their revenues - i simply get a "caddy" to drive the cart while i walk<br /><br />the ADA also supports my metal spikes position so you could imagine how far i can go if i insist on walking<br /><br />anyway that's all for that<br /><br />frankDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-14595200315665474302010-06-07T22:18:24.605-04:002010-06-07T22:18:24.605-04:00Hi Frank. This is quite an interesting discussion....Hi Frank. This is quite an interesting discussion. But I think there are a good six or eight issues being discussed and some are related and some are totally separate. <br /><br />Many of the women pros have nails, have figures, and dress nicely and it has little effect on their game. The owmen pros seem to have hit on the right length nails and also the best way for them to dress. The bustline is God given (with an occasional help from the surgeon.)<br /><br />As for the slender Asian girls, the physical attributes are just a side issue and have little effect on their skills. A case could be made that Jiyai Shin is the best female golfer on the planet. She certainly is a wonderful girl, but is not svelte. <br /><br />Some men play slowly also. Not sure what the walk as opposed to ride has to do with the round. That can be personal preference. The young girls who play junior golf not only walk, but carry their own bags in many situations. As I said, so many different factors and issues. Sorry if I sounded gruff in the other comment. I'm getting old! Hah!ducks 64https://www.blogger.com/profile/17389335190149569036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-80407465739551157622010-06-07T12:58:35.918-04:002010-06-07T12:58:35.918-04:00patricia,
if the borders bookshop in the galleria...patricia,<br /><br />if the borders bookshop in the galleria mall here in ft lauderdale has that book, i'm picking it up today<br /><br />i myself am interested, as at first i thought my daughters were diplomatically declining to join dad playing GOLF, but i've heard those three items (breast, fingernails and what to wear) as being the hurdles many times since then<br /><br />as for dismissing the protruding gut on brendon, yes, of course i did, we all did, as everyone here knows that's a beer-belly !<br /><br />frankD<br />ft lauderdale<br /><br /><br />PS do you know tom and ginny hughes of greewich - tommy is past-chair of golf charities in NYC - i've know him since high school - ginny was the tallest woman at my wedding who, unmarried at the time, caught the bouquet, and avi my cousin, the shortest person caught the garter (tommy is shown running away with his hands in his pocket) well sparing the subsequent details, avi and ginny made quite a sceneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-21176235380981830542010-06-07T12:14:48.524-04:002010-06-07T12:14:48.524-04:00Great comments here... and I think they illustrate...Great comments here... and I think they illustrate a collective dismissal of the Brendon de Jonge interviewer's facetious line of questioning.<br /><br />I've not (thus far) played in highly competitive tournaments, however I do play in a recreational league and in numerous charity events... in addition to my regular rounds with friends and neither my breastage nor my "couture nails" have interfered. I touch upon these topics... and the "what to wear" issue in my book and will also cover them on my new website. <br /><br />"Golf Girl's Little Tartan Book: How to be true to your sex and get the most from your game." is available at amazon.com and in bookstores across the country. :o) Frank, I think your daughters would like it.Patricia Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221547585113488764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-5490183030856782702010-06-07T09:55:21.889-04:002010-06-07T09:55:21.889-04:00duck64,
as you suggest, my statements are made in...duck64,<br /><br />as you suggest, my statements are made in the spirit of getting more women to play golf<br /><br />my statements do, however, have some basis in fact, as these are what the women, including my daughters, tell me are the three hurdles - fingernails, breasts and what to wear<br /><br />i don't have to mention that here in SoFLA it get quite hot and clothing and hairdos cane become an issue for the ladies after a four hour round<br /><br />the women who also distance run are typically the best equiped to handle such exposure but we all, men and women, come off the course looking haggard on very hot and humid days<br /><br />as for touring PROs, you would agree, the LPGA today is dominated by slender, relatively small breasted, asians, which on a positive note should show women brute strength is not necessary to play well<br /><br />moreover, PACE OF PLAY should be more important to any golfer, man or women, to ensure a fun time for all<br /><br />frankD<br />ft lauderdaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-70447764285567981432010-06-07T09:38:41.245-04:002010-06-07T09:38:41.245-04:00ashgolf,
when you say play golf - do you mean WAL...ashgolf,<br /><br />when you say play golf - do you mean WALK the course ?<br /><br />frankD<br />ft lauderdaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-86903037739172951502010-06-06T21:08:45.781-04:002010-06-06T21:08:45.781-04:00Kind of interesting how a ridiculous line of quest...Kind of interesting how a ridiculous line of questioning in a press conference spawned some ridiculous statements here. Maybe some were said in jest. <br /><br />Men and women pro golfers are human. That said, they should maybe listen to their common sense about their health and sense of self pride about trying to look look respectable.<br /><br />Nice nails and a bustline don't hinder any woman pro I know. They can still clean the clock of most male wanna-be's. I'm a betting man and unless the better women golfers are going up against the better male tour pros, my money is on the ladies.ducks 64https://www.blogger.com/profile/17389335190149569036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-81834417269417807122010-06-06T20:36:50.230-04:002010-06-06T20:36:50.230-04:00What was that interviewer's point? I guess som...What was that interviewer's point? I guess some folks justify weight comments under the general umbrella of "fitness", but the two don't always correlate. If it's not impacting the player's health and game, what does it matter?<br /><br />Perhaps the interviewer was totally ignorant about de Jonge's game, and commenting on the only thing he could think of in looking at him...Steffanie M. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889825844303865112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-60408243154162240592010-06-06T19:03:12.069-04:002010-06-06T19:03:12.069-04:00I know about breasts and fingernails. I've got...I know about breasts and fingernails. I've got both and believe me, they're the least of my problems when it comes to golf, I might use it as an excuse in from now on though. <br />In fact, my game is as good as, or better than most of my guy friend's and they have neither the breasts nor the fingernails to blame. ;)ashgolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807043807126309989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-71006635159812341892010-06-06T18:55:02.064-04:002010-06-06T18:55:02.064-04:00I can't believe an interviewer would ask a pro...I can't believe an interviewer would ask a professional golfer if he had gotten enough to eat in a post round interview, now matter how much he weighed. There's definitely much more emphasis on an athlete's physical appearance these days and it's being applied to men every bit as much as to women.langstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571749548852885605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-56165039319267011022010-06-06T16:03:20.853-04:002010-06-06T16:03:20.853-04:00This is the more plastic and vapid than the bathro...This is the more plastic and vapid than the bathroom sealant in a "plastic surgeon's" office. Thanks for being golf's lowest common denominator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-44249588766541371232010-06-06T15:49:33.195-04:002010-06-06T15:49:33.195-04:00weight is NOT the problem for women playin GOLF
b...weight is NOT the problem for women playin GOLF<br /><br />breasts and fingernails are<br /><br />sorry girlie girls but if you wanna play golf you cannot have long beautiful fingernails and expect to grip a club properly and anything past a B cup will hinder the swing<br /><br />in the old days a lack of sanitary rest stops on the course pretty much ruled out GOLF for women but things have changed today<br /><br />i would love to see more women out on the course<br /><br />the ones i myself invite out always ask the same first question - what do i wear ?<br /><br />i always suggest my preference to them which would be they wear as little as is necessary<br /><br />men looking clownish on the course is almost normal but most if not all women will not allow their inner fashion idiot to come out under any circumstances<br /><br />and why would someone who has just paid a fortune to have their hair and nails done do that to themselves ?<br /><br />anyway that's my two cents<br /><br />frankD<br />fr lauderdaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com