Golfing questionnaire

[amanda]

I saw these questions on the Golf Channel website and thought it might be fun to post them here - I've modified them a bit to cut out some boring American self-importance crap.

1. If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?

2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?

3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?

4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?

5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?

6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?

7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?

8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.

9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?

10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.

11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?

12. What’s your favorite golf tip?

13. Who is the best player who ever lived?

14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?

15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?

16. Should golf be in the Olympics?

[amanda]

And here are my answers:

1. Grace Park, Bob Rotella, Mike Tait

2. No fav architect

3. 14th (par 4) at Moonah links - only coz I had my only eagle there!

4. 18th - the pain is almost over!

5. Male - Vijay, Female - Annika

6. Hamburger with the lot and chips

7. Hmm - no idea here!

8. More than 10

9. Nope - but she'll come a close 2nd

10. St Andrews Old Course

11. Lemon, lime and bitters

12. Don't swear profusely in front of the club president/captain.

13. I don't think I know enough golfers to name the best of all time!

14. Anything by Dr Bob

15. No - Jordan proved by retiring and then coming back he was greatness - Tiger can't keep things on track!

16. No - none of the top players would turn up.

[Flowergirl]

I saw these questions on the Golf Channel website and thought it might be fun to post them here - I've modified them a bit to cut out some boring American self-importance crap.

1. If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?

2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?

3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?

4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?

5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?

6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?

7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?

8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.

9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?

10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.

11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?

12. What’s your favorite golf tip?

13. Who is the best player who ever lived?

14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?

15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?

16. Should golf be in the Olympics?

my answers are

1. Any three people from Ozgolf ( just insert your name here so you feel special!!)
2. UMMMMMM
3. The 1st at Rosebud - Carrington - don't poohoo unless you've seen it!!
4. !st - if i start off well it's a good omen
5. Ernie & Annika
6. Baked beans!!!
7.Amanda!!!
8.No
9. No
10. A course in Vietnam - they sound amazing!!!
11. Beer - tastes great after a round of golf!
12. Don't overswing the club at the top.
13. My golf pro Tim Silver ( well thats what he tells me!!)
14.Miracle on the 15th tee ( novel)
15.Don't know
16.No no no

[AndyP]

1. Pat Rafter, My wife and My son.
2. No idea.
3. 7th National Old (http://www.nationalgolf.com.au/index.cfm?pageIndex=10&action=showhole&course=The%20National&holeNumber=7). (What a view! I'm a sucker for aesthetics.) Had a par too, with GIR, a chip and a putt. :shock: :D
4. How does the ninth sound? I don't mind turning the corner.
5. Vijay (Go Ernie) & Annika
6. Mmmmmm, Pie
7. Don't follow golf enough to answer this question.
8. Less
9. No
10. St. Andrews
11. Schooner of Beer
12. Putt to make it
13. How would I know, I'm not old enough.
14. Only one golf book read, but it was a goody. "Putting out of your Mind", Bob Rotella
15. Tiger Woods hasn't been at the top long enough (and isn't there now), to outdo Jordan's feats on the court
16. Golf should not be in the Olympics. The Olympics would not be the pinnacle of the sport, so why bother. Just like tennis.

[AndyP]

6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?

6. Baked beans!!!

FG, from your posts today we can deduce that you like baked beans before and after your round of golf? :shock:

That can't be good for you or your husband. :roll:

[Courty]

1. If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?
Jack Nicklaus (the best their ever was), Vijay (the best there is now), Bill Murray (for laughs)


2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?
Don't care much for arkitekcha, me jus wanna play!


3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?
I like 'em all, but if I had to pick one, I 'd probably say 17th at Sawgrass


4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?
The first. If I'm at the course, I'm happy!


5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?
Vijay (with Ernie close behind), Annika


6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?
Bacon & Egg sandwich


7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?
Me ;)


8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.
I would like to think she will win more than 10, but I think she may have got too big a profile too soon and will burnout before she makes it.


9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?
Not likely


10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.
Augusta... der!


11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?
I always have a Lemonade, Lime & Bitters first up to quench my thirst


12. What’s your favorite golf tip?
Don't stand too close to the ball after you've hit it.


13. Who is the best player who ever lived?
Jack Nicklaus


14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?
5 Fundamentals by Ben Hogan


15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?
Nope, not even close. Jordan dominated through his entire career. Tiger did for a little while, but not any more.


16. Should golf be in the Olympics?
I can't put my finger on it, but I feel that the game would lose something if it was included.

[BrisVegas]

1. Ernie Els, Bill Murray, Rachel Teske
2. Pete Dye
3. #17, Old Course
4. 17
5. Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam
6. Fish & Chips.
7. Vijay Singh
8. Less
9. No
10. Pebble Beach
11. Diet Coke
12. pay attention to setup
13. Who is the best player who ever lived? Jack Nicklaus
14. How I play golf: Tiger Woods
15. No
16. No

[Choppa]

1. If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?

Playmate of the year 2000, 2001 and 2002


2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?

No idea


3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?

I can't pick one. I need to play better courses.


4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?

10th. After making a meal of the first 9, the 10th is like a fresh start.


5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?

Got nothin'


6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?

Good old meat pie


7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?

Vegas.....


8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.

More


9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?

I hope she wins more than 1.


10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.

Augusta


11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?

Post mix coke on ice, in a pint glass. I'm into the hard stuff.


12. What’s your favorite golf tip?

You have a 20 handicap because you are crap. So don't get mad when you hit a bad shot. That's what the handicap is for. (Although I am pretty sure Dr Bob wasn't so blunt when he wrote it).


13. Who is the best player who ever lived?

I gotta say Norman, although I don't know much.


14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?

Golf is a game of confidence - Dr Bob


15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?

Not even close


16. Should golf be in the Olympics?
Hell no. The olympics should be the biggest prize of the sport to be included.

[Jono]

1. Grace Park, Bob Rotella, Mike Tait


Why Mike Tait? I am a fan of SMT drivers (especially my Spectrum) but I heard that he can be ... difficult, at times.

My answers:


1. If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?
Sam Snead, Moe Norman, Greg Norman.

2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?
Dunno.

3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?
13th Augusta

4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?
1st ... full of hope for a career round.

5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?
Singh, Sorenstam

6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?
Hamburger at my home club.

7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?
KJ Choi

8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.
Definitely

9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?
Definitely ... NOT. She might make a couple of cuts though.

10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.
Augusta. Wouldn't mind playing the Kerry Packer course (Elliston?) either.

11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?
Beer (to go with the hamburger). Or for non alcoholic, tomato juice with the sauces.

12. What’s your favorite golf tip?
Stop thinking and hit the damn ball.

13. Who is the best player who ever lived?
Sam Snead. (Best ball striker - Moe Norman)

14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?
None.

15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?
Get outa here ...

16. Should golf be in the Olympics?
No. But long drive competition should be ... complete with steroids and all ... :lol:

[Kee]

I've actaully met Mike Tait and he was a very down to earth fellow.

1. Ernie Els, Michelle Wie, Cameron Diaz
2. Don't really care, I just want to play golf.
3. None, cause every hole I play is difficult for me.
4. 2nd, normally more relax after stuffing up the 1st.
5. Singh (c'mon Ernie) and Sorenstam
6. Any hot food, like hot chips or wedges.
7. Dunno
8. If she doesn't do a Tracy Austin and burn out.
9. Maybe.
10. Mission Hills, China. All 10 courses there.
11. Cold water.
12. Relax and swing easy.
13. Haven't been interested in golf long enough to know.
14. Haven't read one.
15. No where close.
16. No.

[markTHEblake]

14.Miracle on the 15th tee ( novel)

Do you mean Miracle on the 17th Green?
(mid life crisis salesman, decides to try out for the seniors tour)
great story and OK made for TV movie.

[McMw]

1. If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?
Grace Park (total babe), Els (I swing better whenever I watch him on telly), Tom Watson (to still be swinging like that after 50, that's just awsome)

2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?
I Don't CARE!!!

3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?
13th @ Augusta

4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?
Where??? My home course???

5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?
Els, Grace Park

6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?
Chips

7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?
Nick O-Hern

8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.
Less

9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?
No

10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.
Augusta

11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?
100Plus

12. What’s your favorite golf tip?
Stay Down and Thru

13. Who is the best player who ever lived?
Gary Player

14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?
Can't be bothered reading a golf book - but when I started playing, a Nicklaus Illustrated How-To was my read.

15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?
No, Tiger's a PANSY!!!

16. Should golf be in the Olympics?
Yes, but only for those with Amateur Status

[Fishman Dan]

1. If you could play golf with any three people? The Don, The Shark, Bobcat Goldthwaite.

2. Who is your favorite golf course architect? N/A

3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world? To look at? 17th @ Sawgrass. To play? Most at Ocean Shores.

4. What is your favorite generic hole? Front-bottom

5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005? Vijay, Annika

6. What’s the best post-golf meal? Beer and crisps.

7. Who is the most underrated player in golf? Aaron Baddeley. Nah, who am i kidding... nfi.

8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors? No

8.1 Will MW have more than 10 articles published about how good she is for womens golf, while not winning truckloads of majors? :roll:

9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime? Yes

10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be? I'd love to play the cream of Aussie courses - Royal Melb, Kooyonga, Royal Sydney (8)) etc, but R&A St Andrews Old would be something.

11. What is your favorite post-round drink? XXXX Gold

12. What’s your favorite golf tip? Hold the club in the fingers, not the hands

13. Who is the best player who ever lived? Can't say, someoneorother Nelson was meant to be pretty good? That guy on Caddyshack wasn't bad either. Chevy Chase?

14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time? Haven't read any. Manual to SimGolf count?

15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball? No way. MJ was a much bigger presence on a basketball court, and has a handicap of 1 or 2. I bet Tiger can't shoot 2 straight free-throws.. :?

16. Should golf be in the Olympics? It could work with the worlds top amateurs, but the 'modern' Olympics requires top-shelf players, and that's just not going to happen.

[Andrew]

1.If you could play golf with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be (non-golf people are eligible here)?
Charlie Parker (Jazz Musician) Deceased
Ken Burns (Documentary Film Maker) Alive & living in Vermont
Bernard Darwin (Early 20th Century Golf Writer) Deceased


2. Who is your favorite golf course architect?
Living - Bill Coore
All Time – Harry Colt

3. What is your favorite golf hole in the world?
N.S.W. – 14th

4. What is your favorite generic hole (first, fifth, ninth, 18th—pick one)?
Don’t care about the number, but I love a great short par 4.

5. Who will the No. 1 ranked players, male and female, in the world be at the end of 2005?
Male – Andrew
Female - Amanda

6. What’s the best post-golf meal (pick an entrée)?
The one after you have played well.

7. Who is the most underrated player in golf?
Don’t care about golfers

8. Will Michelle Wie win more or less than 10 LPGA majors.
Don’t care about golfers

9. Will Michelle Wie win a PGA Tour event in her lifetime?
Don’t care about golfers

10. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow and money or geography was not an issue, what course would it be.
Scotland – The Old Course
Ireland – Ballybunion
Wales – Pennard
England – Swinley Forest
America – NGLA


11. What is your favorite post-round drink (pick one)?
Squash & Bitters

12. What’s your favorite golf tip?
Get the ball in the hole with the least amount of strokes.

13. Who is the best player who ever lived?
Bagger Vance

14. What’s your favorite golf book of all time?
Spirit of St Andrew’s

15. Is Tiger Woods better at golf than Michael Jordan was at basketball?
They’re greatness is mostly due to publicity. Bill Russell is the greatest ever basketball player.

16. Should golf be in the Olympics?
No, No, No.