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*chuckle*
I was working on a hillside overlooking the first green of a local golf course one day. I could also see the tee from my vantage point. A man took a good swing and the ball looked like it was headed directly for the green. There was a little stream just before the green and a willow tree just beside the green with a couple of limbs hanging over the edge of the green.
The ball hit one of the limbs in the willow and bounced back into the stream. I heard some distant murmuring from the direction of the tee. After all the foursome had hit their shots, the man whose ball was lying in the stream took it out and laid it beside the stream for a chip shot.
Don't you know... the ball popped up and hit the same limb, bouncing back into the stream right at the guy's feet. The man grew so angry that he threw his club at the offending tree limb, which in turn, threw it right back at him, almost hitting the man in the head.
I heard the man yell, "You win!" as he picked up club and ball and walked under the tree to sit down while his party finished the hole.
I was rolling on the ground laughing. Fortunately, he did not see me up there.
By the way...I think there is a set of golf clubs for sale in my area, if anyone is interested.
Phil
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Posted 04/27/2009 03:58am
Author: philruby
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bethy, I knew you had a gift of writing!
My brother gave my husband a set of those vile golf clubs, complete in their own bag. He claims one of the clubs had a defect in the manufacturing of it, it was bent at an odd angle. As a result of the bent golf club, my brother said he was giving up golf.
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Posted 04/27/2009 04:42am
Author: savedbyegrace
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Bethy,
Everything you have said is so true and the danger is very real. Did you know that my husband, who's degree is in religious studies actually had to, yes had to, take a golf class in college?
Fortunately, Bethy, even way back then my husband would seek the Lord and his greatest desire was to follow Christ. God revealed the truth to him Bethy. Yes, he did. God protected him from this evil to the point that if you ask him about   golf, he is not ashamed to proclaim the truth much like you so aptly did. I am a blessed woman, indeed!
I know how much you agonized over doing this, Bethy. This was not easy for you to do but you have such a loving and compassionate heart that you really had no choice. Those who believe otherwise might not understand right now but I am confident that in the end they will understand that you were motivated to do so because you care.
Blessings!
K 
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Posted 04/27/2009 04:48am
Author: kreynolds
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I admit, I used to be an avid golfer but I was forced to my knees by a brilliant light from heaven one day and the very next day the offending clubs were sold. This is a true story.
There is no "sport" on earth which causes its players more consternation, aggravation, pain and sorrow than golf. Over the years I have seen gentle, quiet and nice men throw the kinds of tantrums Phil described and far worse. I have watched golf clubs being hurled at trees, into ponds and bent across knees. I have watched people tear up putting greens when they missed a putt that cost them huge amounts of money. I have seen law abiding citizens make death threats to players who dared try to beat them at a round of golf.
Three years ago I bought a set of clubs at a garage sale for like $5. My plan was to resume the "sport" by playing occasionally with a "friend" who came out to our home with his wife to play games once in awhile. One day as we were sitting at the table playing "phase ten", I mentioned my plan. Much to my surprise, shock and pain, the guy turned me down and refused to consider the idea of me playing a silly round of golf with him.
Those worthless clubs still sit out in the barn where they will stay until someone grabs them after I am out of here. I vowed that day of extreme rejection to never again entertain any thoughts of playing golf again. There is something about the "sport" that just brings out the worst in people. Really, for I know this first hand.
I am truly sorry you had to write this blog, but I think it was way overdue. I suggest you send copies to the head of the PGA, USGA, and whatever the British version may be. I read that some of the old guys who made kabillions of dollars designing golf courses are weeping and wailing due to the economic downturn. Poor chaps. The real reason I gave up golf back in 1978, 1980, 1986 and forever in 1989 was number one frustration and number two the incredible amount of money it takes to "play" the silly "sport".
Sincerely,
A reformed ex golfer,
B2Y
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Posted 04/27/2009 05:41am
Author: blessings2you
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Oh, Bethy I forgot to add this...
My beloved Minnesota...oh I hate to reveal this but I have no choice really...is actually making money off of this vice. Yes, we are a golf destination during our more temperate season. People come from all over to play golf here and it is widely advertised at resorts. Please remember the sad situation here...
K
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Posted 04/27/2009 05:56am
Author: kreynolds
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 Good job Bethy ... Good job trying to explain this is a waste of time & money...lol. I'm just kidding.I have never played golf so I must not put it down. I have drove a cart though and its pretty fun I must say. Love AJ
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Posted 04/27/2009 07:46am
Author: annajones
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Now ladies,
Lets, calm down here and take a deep breath. AHhhh.
Let us be reminded that we should not remove the speck from alight...or anyone else...until the plank of scrapbooking is removed from the planet. Archiver's may very well be the seat of the antichrist. I have it on good authority from a very trusted source that the wooden blocks and papers used for this "hobby" are coated with highly addicted substances as to keep the subject dependant on such activities...
GO ALIGHT GO...They are distracted...go take your clubs and run...get a birdie for us who live to fight the fight.
When I was first married we lived in an apartment. I decided to "perfect" my swing with a new club that I bought. Graphite driver with an aluminum head. Graphite is very bendy. I am in the living room...yes I did not go outside...it was 15 years ago get over it...and the new club swung like a dream. I was about 2 inches longer than my old club...did I mention that graphite is bendy? The head of the club caught the carpet solidly once...the graphite recoiled and shot the club straigh up into the air...through the ceiling...and the floor of the above apartment. That is how I met my neighbors. I am sure I was given a nickname by them from that day on.
L1
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Posted 04/27/2009 08:45am
Author: luckyone
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Inspired by this brilliant dissertation on "golf" and "golf clubs", I felt it wise to provide the bigger view on where and how sports in general originated and where I think most sports should go.
Long ago in a dark cave a man looked at the rocks on the floor and decided they would make great balls. He began to bounce rocks, throw rocks, hit rocks, play catch with rocks and put rocks on little tees and smack them with a stick. Finally when winter came, he took a rock to the frozen lake and hit it with a stick. Oh what fun.
One day while playing catch with his son, he missed the incoming rock and it hit him in the head immediately killing him. The son, reeling with guilt for causing his dead dad's life to end abruptly decided to devote his life to finding safer rocks.
One day while researching his new safe rock invention, he accidently tipped a rock and it rolled down the hill. He immediately had a burst of inspiration and ran to tell his mom that he had just invented "rock and roll". She was ecstatic and called her neighbor who unfortunately was in her house when the rolling rock slammed into it, killing her instantly.
Devastated by the loss of her friend, the mom scolded junior for his reckless invention. She found the nearest rock and beat him over the head, killing him instantly.
What all this means is that anyone who devotes their life to playing with rocks must have a very hard head or face dire circumstances.
A lot has changed since the early days of sports. Rocks are no longer used, long ago replaced by inflatable contraptions that are round or funny shaped with stitching on them, and tightly wound things that are as lethal as rocks used to be.
I advocate returning to the days of using rocks and designating asylums for those who can't live without their daily dose of rock. I would caution anyone interested in this to learn from Moses and be very careful which rocks you hit. You never know which rock might be the "rock of all ages".
In conclusion, here are some important things to remember about playing with rocks:
1. Remember that rock and roll (rolling rocks) gather no moss.
2. Basketrock is the game where rocks are bounced and passed and shot through baskets
3. Footrock is the game where rocks are thrown and caught or kicked (ouch) through goals
4. Baserock is the sport where rocks are thrown and then hit by guys with sticks
5. Vollyrock is a dangerous sport where a huge rock is hit with hands and knuckles (ouch) over a net. Some play this in bikinis on sandy beaches and others try doing this in swimming pools????
6. "Rock" is not just music but the official name of the "sport" where the rock is teed up and smacked with titanium sticks with the sole purpose of hitting said rock into a hole.
7. Rocky is not just a boxer, but a sport played on ice where the rock is pushed all over the ice by funny looking guys on skates.
8. Rocker is not just someone who plays guitar but a sport where funny looking guys in short shorts kick the rock (ouch) and even use their heads to punch the rock toward its destination in the goal.
9. Rocko is "rocky" played on horseback.
10. LaRock is a strange game played by smart kids with funny looking contraptions which catch and throw the rock at the same time.
11. Handrock is the hardest of them all. In a small room guys slap rocks with their bare hands against a wall.
12. Rockis uses funny looking rackets to hit the rock over a net
13. Crorock uses sticks to hit a rock through "wickets"
14. Rocky mountain oysters-oh that is a different thing all together.
Thank You,
B2Y
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Posted 04/27/2009 09:07am
Author: blessings2you
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I have been on my knees in repentance. Not for writing what I did, for I believe that one day those poor misguided golfers will look back and thank me.. No I am repentant for te many old and still painful wounds my blog has reopened.
K.. you are indeed one blessed woman.. Oh how other women look to you and your marriage. you know K if I didn't have a mentor I would ask you to take over the job.. (ohhh I hear my mentor pleading with you to take over the job).
B2Y, your vast knowledge of the origins of rocks is... impressive
Luckyone and MK... we WILL pray for you.. often!
Mom, anna and rose.. I thankyou for standing with me in laughter and solidarity.
Rhenny.. they better have left them in Egypt.
Gracie.. a little like a chain letter, if you give those clubd to me I shall dispose of them for you. No pain and lots of pleasure.
godstruefaithful.. keep writing friend.
Hmm have I forgotten anyone.. oh yes, Alight!!!
We have a phrase for someone who wants something that will never happen... you asked me to repent.." In your dreams mate"
Please though bro.. the next time you see your therapist.. tell him i said hello
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Posted 04/27/2009 03:55pm
Author: bethy
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hehehe... LOL... Bethy as usual you know how to make me laugh
And i agree with you on the Golf.
Oh and Alight sorry but Bethy is right.. hehehe
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Posted 04/27/2009 11:42pm
Author: lfjoito
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sigh, I want to add my opinion to all of this...
My huband works at a steel mill!! No orders are coming in!!!! therefore, plant is shutting down  for 1 week in June and 1 in August
PLEASE buy new golf clubs, new subs, new aircraft, new glasses, and yes also screws for new hips, backs, basically any broken bones (but please dont break a bone to help).
Be blessed
Lily
(vacation pay will cover those weeks for my hubby but not the hundreds of other men/women who have no vacation pay)
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Posted 05/01/2009 08:52am
Author: lilysvalley
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oh bethy, I don't like to play golf, I can never get the ball near the hole. oh well, but I have to say that golf is a finacial support to my family. My hubby works at a golf course you see, and if men or women didn' t go play, he would not have a job, so keep playing alight. I like to go out to the courses and look at all the beautiful things that God has created. Just think Bethy, if you sent hubby out to play a round, how much you could get done in the house,lol, or when you need some bethy time tell him to take the kids with him. and someone please buy something made of steel for lily and her family.
angel
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Posted 05/01/2009 10:49am
Author: angelita
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OK OK OK, This not going in the direction I had planned. I do NOT intend to allow this blog to wallow in sympathy for the golfer.. Lily and Angel... you are NOT helping!!! I am giving serious consideration to asking John to lock it down!!!!!
Though I will give one concession... In this present economic climate where one may suffer through the repentance of the golfer I will allow this!
Until we see an upturn In the sales of eye glasses and hip joints, I will overlook the purchase of a new club when required. I will also permit, for the sanity of Angel, the postponement of my new library on the greens .
But this is only a temporary concession... This will NOT become enshrined in law,you hear me!!!!
Now no more you understand me,,,, NO MORE.
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Posted 05/01/2009 11:28am
Author: bethy
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 Beth me thinking you are alittle harsh ... . Calm down my friend... Remember what I 've told you in the past !! Take this where ???? lol lol... Jesus will take care of it all... love u AJ
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Posted 05/01/2009 01:14pm
Author: annajones
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Log Into Chatroom 
Oh why did I start analyzing this anyway 
