11 March, 2010

Three types


There are three types of Bidayuh golfers in the world when it comes to new equipment.

Type One golfer like JB refuses to try any new sticks that look funny or draw funny glances from partners or competitors…until RGS cast his spells and look at his club now… an FT Fusion. OMG!

Type Two golfer like RGS actually seeks out bizarre, artistic, clubs: branding-iron putters (Gauge design, Bettinardi, Kevin Burns, Heavy Putter, Titlelist, voodoo), square-headed drivers, irons with nubs and bumps and cavities. That explains countless number of golf clubs passed through my hand like Precept, G2, G5, G10, Daiwa, Honma, S-Yard, e21, FT and more recently FT-ibrid.

Type Three golfer don't give a rip, as long as it works. That’s JS. But that was before. Now it may not work anymore. His equipment is so old that I could use my grandma old broomstick as putter and it would still perform better to sweep the dirt and dust out there.

I like to think I'm a Type Two because the game of golf should be played with whatever technology out there to make me compete with the best but I have a soft spot for the most ugly duckling and outrageous golf club there is.

I am after all a fan of Loudmouth Golf.

1 comment:

James Sinjeng said...

Kesian the group 3 category where i am very prominently uncovered -naked to the bones by my nemesis RGS. Alas i am lost for words and probably beyond console but it feels somewhat sweet to be a member of the distinguished antique club owner - or maybe not so antique putting 10 years as the benchmark. I will have to toil much harder to improve efficiency even if the technology is somewhat obsolete but still reliable and maybe even friendlier. But we just have to wait and see eventhough that will not happen this sunday but the following saturday should bear witness to the technology and green test. I say huuuuuuhah for now and hopefully yeeeeeeaaaaaah later.