52 Things to do in golf

[Kilroy]

1. Shake hands with a tour pro.
2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.
3. Play Pebble Beach.
4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year.
5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one).
6. Make at least three birdies in a row.
7. Play at least 54 holes in one day.
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn.
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness.
10. Go to the Masters, even if only for a practice round.
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season.
12. Play a Scottish or Irish links course in a 40 mph wind.
13. Win a tournament.
14. Last in a match of cards.
15. Hit a shot out of the water -- successfully.
16. Go on a week-long golf orgy with the guys (or gals).
17. Run out of balls.
18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds.
19. Make a par on a hole after hitting a ball out of bounds.
20. Play 18 holes with a Tour pro.
21. Play in a sudden-death playoff.
22. Hole a full shot from the fairway or rough.
23. Four-putt a green in a tournament.
24. Play a wrong ball in a tournament.
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway).
26. Reach a par five in two.
27. Chip in on the last hole to win a match.
28. Birdie every hole at your home course.
29. Come from five down to win a match.
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours.
31. Make a long putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
32. Yip a short putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
33. Play a round with just one club.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day.
35. Call in sick to play golf.
36. Play 18 holes by yourself.
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play
38. Read the Rules of Golf.
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself.
40. Play a foursome (alternate shot) match or tournament.
41. Have your swing videotaped.
42. Read at least one book by Bobby Jones.
43. Read at least one book by Harvey Penick.
44. Read Herbert Warren Wind's "The Story of American Golf".
45. Read Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom".
46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain.
47. Break a club in anger.
48. Have a bout with the shanks.
49. Announce that you're giving up the game.
50. Fall in love with an ancient and/or funky putter.
51. Play with an aliment or injury -- and play much better than usual.
52. Attend a major championship.

[Big Johnny69]

1. Shake hands with a tour pro.
2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.
3. Play Pebble Beach.
4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year. Done that.
5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one). Made one last year.
6. Make at least three birdies in a row. Actually did 4 once.
7. Play at least 54 holes in one day.
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn. Many times, actually prefered tee time.
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness. Yup.
10. Go to the Masters, even if only for a practice round.
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season. Have done 800kms.
12. Play a Scottish or Irish links course in a 40 mph wind. Actually 55kmh winds.
13. Win a tournament. Scramble at the Canadian two years ago.
14. Last in a match of cards.
15. Hit a shot out of the water -- successfully.
16. Go on a week-long golf orgy with the guys (or gals). Myrtle Beach baby.
17. Run out of balls.
18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds.
19. Make a par on a hole after hitting a ball out of bounds.
20. Play 18 holes with a Tour pro.
21. Play in a sudden-death playoff.
22. Hole a full shot from the fairway or rough. Once or twice only.
23. Four-putt a green in a tournament.
24. Play a wrong ball in a tournament.
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway).
26. Reach a par five in two. A few times.
27. Chip in on the last hole to win a match.
28. Birdie every hole at your home course. Completed the task this year.
29. Come from five down to win a match.
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours. 2hrs 15 mins is my quickest twosome round.
31. Make a long putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch. Yup.
32. Yip a short putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
33. Play a round with just one club.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day.
35. Call in sick to play golf. Honestly, who hasn't.
36. Play 18 holes by yourself. Frequently.
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play. A couple of friends.
38. Read the Rules of Golf.
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself.
40. Play a foursome (alternate shot) match or tournament.
41. Have your swing videotaped. Yup, didn't like what I saw.
42. Read at least one book by Bobby Jones.
43. Read at least one book by Harvey Penick.
44. Read Herbert Warren Wind's "The Story of American Golf".
45. Read Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom".
46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain. A couple of times.
47. Break a club in anger. Many times....
48. Have a bout with the shanks. Actually a bout of them today.
49. Announce that you're giving up the game. More times than I can count.
50. Fall in love with an ancient and/or funky putter. A few times.
51. Play with an aliment or injury -- and play much better than usual. Bad back.
52. Attend a major championship. Bell Canadian Open count?

Not bad. I've accomplished 25/26 of these.

[Colby]

I'm at 27.

[LobWedge]

1,2,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25, 26,27,28,30,31,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,43,46,47,48 ,49,50,51.

=39 (and counting...)

[LBH]

24/52 so far - almost half way there

1. Shake hands with a tour pro. David Brandshaw... David who? you're saying right???
2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.
3. Play Pebble Beach.
4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year.
5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one).
6. Make at least three birdies in a row.
7. Play at least 54 holes in one day.
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn.
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness.
10. Go to the Masters, even if only for a practice round.
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season.
12. Play a Scottish or Irish links course in a 40 mph wind.
13. Win a tournament.
14. Last in a match of cards.
15. Hit a shot out of the water -- successfully.
16. Go on a week-long golf orgy with the guys (or gals).
17. Run out of balls.
18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds.
19. Make a par on a hole after hitting a ball out of bounds.
20. Play 18 holes with a Tour pro.
21. Play in a sudden-death playoff.
22. Hole a full shot from the fairway or rough.
23. Four-putt a green in a tournament.
24. Play a wrong ball in a tournament.
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway).
26. Reach a par five in two.
27. Chip in on the last hole to win a match.
28. Birdie every hole at your home course. Counting that as 0.5: I have birdied every hole at Predator not Talon yet (damn #2)
29. Come from five down to win a match.
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours.
31. Make a long putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
32. Yip a short putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
33. Play a round with just one club.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day.
35. Call in sick to play golf.
36. Play 18 holes by yourself.
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play
38. Read the Rules of Golf.
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself.
40. Play a foursome (alternate shot) match or tournament.
41. Have your swing videotaped.
42. Read at least one book by Bobby Jones.
43. Read at least one book by Harvey Penick.
44. Read Herbert Warren Wind's "The Story of American Golf".
45. Read Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom".
46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain.
47. Break a club in anger.
48. Have a bout with the shanks.
49. Announce that you're giving up the game.
50. Fall in love with an ancient and/or funky putter.
51. Play with an aliment or injury -- and play much better than usual.
52. Attend a major championship.

[jonf]

I'm at 24, somehow. Apparently, a little stubborness and impatience go a long way to filling up that list.

[Kilroy]

28. Work to do

[mpare]

This may be more of a reflection of my age, but I'm at 46 out of 52. This is not a good sign is it? My favourites in the lot are making par on a par 4 after driving it out of bounds; driving 4 balls out of bounds in succession - I still remember every one of them; successfully "blasting" out of water to make birdie; running out of balls (in a tournament not less) the day after taking a lesson - take my advice: never take a major swing altering lesson before a tournament; making deuce on a par five; and here's one you should add - shooting par with at least 9 bogeys - I did it once: 9 bogeys and 9 birdies! This is the greatest game around.

[Nat Williams]

1. Shake hands with a tour pro. was inside the ropes @ the BCO but the opprotunity never came up ...
2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.
3. Play Pebble Beach.
4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year. dropped it 10 strokes one year
5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one). witnessed
6. Make at least three birdies in a row. 2's my best
7. Play at least 54 holes in one day. done more than 54
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn. of course
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness. yes, and on the same day that I was teh 1st to tee off
10. Go to the Masters, even if only for a practice round.
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season.
12. Play a Scottish or Irish links course in a 40 mph wind. Wentwood Hills, and it was raining
13. Win a tournament. yes
14. Last in a match of cards. ???
15. Hit a shot out of the water -- successfully. Successfully? no.
16. Go on a week-long golf orgy with the guys (or gals).
17. Run out of balls. gotten close, but no
18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds. Driver, 3iron, 3iron .. followed by a 9i up the pipe (and by 'up the pipe' i mean short and in the rough )
19. Make a par on a hole after hitting a ball out of bounds. more than 1 occasion when goign for the green on a 5'r .. never on a par 4 though
20. Play 18 holes with a Tour pro.
21. Play in a sudden-death playoff. good thing it doesn't say 'successfully' at the end, can check this one off
22. Hole a full shot from the fairway or rough. only once or twice
23. Four-putt a green in a tournament.
24. Play a wrong ball in a tournament. yes, luckily it was stableford, only lost the hole not the event
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway). yes
26. Reach a par five in two. yes, and i've been known to make some pretty sweet 3 putt pars
27. Chip in on the last hole to win a match. Made the 25 foot putt, but never a chip in
28. Birdie every hole at your home course. all 27 of them .. course I've played them too many times for that to be much of a feat.
29. Come from five down to win a match. I've got to down 5, just never made it back LOL
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours. 1h45m
31. Make a long putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch. where am I going to find a crowd?
32. Yip a short putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
33. Play a round with just one club.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day. every saturday last summer
35. Call in sick to play golf. I admit nothing
36. Play 18 holes by yourself. all the time
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play several friends
38. Read the Rules of Golf. done and done.
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself. yes
40. Play a foursome (alternate shot) match or tournament.
41. Have your swing videotaped.
42. Read at least one book by Bobby Jones.
43. Read at least one book by Harvey Penick.
44. Read Herbert Warren Wind's "The Story of American Golf".
45. Read Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom".
46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain. a few too many times
47. Break a club in anger. I'm more of a thrower
48. Have a bout with the shanks. chipping
49. Announce that you're giving up the game. LOL I've been known to walk off a course or two
50. Fall in love with an ancient and/or funky putter. yes
51. Play with an aliment or injury -- and play much better than usual. broken hand...it was a tournament
52. Attend a major championship.BCO count? TPC next year


Got myself counted in @ 28 ... gonna have to work on this.

[Big Johnny69]

So what are the six that you haven't accomplished yet mpare? I'd be curious to know.

[Nat Williams]

can someone fill me in?

"14. Last in a match of cards. "

[Big Johnny69]

If it means winning at poker then I've done that one too.

[ironmaster15213]

I'm at 30 and I couldn't count some of the easiest ones to do.

[Kilroy]

This list is old, so I'm sure its an old game.

[fireice]

18 here, not bad considering I've never been in a tournament/match play before.

[LobWedge]

Cool thread Dan!

[KickerOfElves]

9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness.
Nearly pitch black, and the sprinklers are on.
17. Run out of balls.

18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds.

25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway).

26. Reach a par five in two.
Then can you say, three jack?
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours.
Did 27 in 3hrs last year. Zoom zoom.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day.
Pending: May 30th, Legends of Niagara
35. Call in sick to play golf.

37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play

38. Read the Rules of Golf.

39. Call a Rules violation on yourself.

46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain.
x many (usually in March/October/November
47. Break a club in anger.
x don't ask.
48. Have a bout with the shanks.
See #47
49. Announce that you're giving up the game.
See 47 & 48.

[Indio]

hmmmmm, 33 and never mind which ones!

[mpare]

So what are the six that you haven't accomplished yet mpare? I'd be curious to know.

Here are the ones that I have not accomplished: 2, 3, 12, 20 and 35. I have never played St. Andrews or Pebble Beach and I have never been to Ireland or Scotland nor have I ever played 18 holes with a Tour Pro (unless you count playing golf with Gordie Smith years ago shortly before he went on tour for a while and finished 6th in the Canadian Open). And, believe it or not, I have never called in sick to play a round. Incredible, isn't it?

As for 14, I assumed that last in a match of cards referred to losing a tournament on the basis of the retrogressive matching of scores among those tied for the lead. I recall losing a tournament that way years ago. If I haven't interpreted this one correctly, then my count may be one off.

[davevandyk]

I have accomplished 47 i believe!

Havent been to the Masters, Pebble, The Old Course, been to Scotland or the cards thing, but maybe i have?? I think i got everything else done!

[Thunder]

46 here as well!!! And I hope I neverget to 52...SHANKS

[Kilroy]

I hope I neverget to 52...SHANKS

You have never had a bout with the shanks? Wow I thought that was the one item that everyone would get a free point on.

[mberube]

Cool post Dan!!!

1. Shake hands with a tour pro.
5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one). Made 2!
6. Make at least three birdies in a row.
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn.
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness.
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season.
13. Win a tournament.
17. Run out of balls.
22. Hole a full shot from the fairway or rough.
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway).
26. Reach a par five in two.
28. Birdie every hole at your home course.
29. Come from five down to win a match.
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours.
31. Make a long putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day.
35. Call in sick to play golf.
36. Play 18 holes by yourself.
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself.
41. Have your swing videotaped.
48. Have a bout with the shanks.
49. Announce that you're giving up the game.

[gbower]

Was checking them out and I've done 38 of the 52. Would like to do some of the ones I'm missing but don't know if that will ever happen.
Interesting thread

[jbrace]

I'm at 30 right now, but hope to add a few more next year. How about combining 9, 30, 36 and 46 altogether? I had to ask because yesterday I did them all at once - Played 18 all by myself, in a steady rain, in under 3 hours, and could barely see on the 18th green! But I'm not a golfaholic or anything...

[Kilroy]

Was that a Quad?

[Nat Williams]

Just added 'played a round w/ just 1 club' to my list, and forgot that Don had already videotaped my swing ... I've never seen the tape, but it counts

up to 30 now !

[ironmaster15213]

Ah Oh, I think I just slipped back to 29 cause now that I think about it, the time I played with just a sand wedge and shot a score of 87 I also used a putter which would make it 2 clubs, I always had wedges with pretty rounded leading edges so that would make for interesting putting, and my putting stroke isn't so sound as it is. So mark me down for 29 and counting.Also once we were playing in a friendly game $$$$ and it was so dark that we called one of the wifes to come and park the car so that the lights would shine on the 18th green so we would be able to finish the match(the wife was already in the grill room when she was called not at home!!!) As you know us golfers are a sick breed!!

[Wilster]

1. Shake hands with a tour pro.
2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.
3. Play Pebble Beach.
4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year. long time ago
5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one).
6. Make at least three birdies in a row.
7. Play at least 54 holes in one day.
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn.
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness.lost two golf balls on last hole
10. Go to the Masters, even if only for a practice round.
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season.
12. Play a Scottish or Irish links course in a 40 mph wind. I come from Ireland
13. Win a tournament. y
14. Last in a match of cards.
15. Hit a shot out of the water -- successfully.
16. Go on a week-long golf orgy with the guys (or gals).
17. Run out of balls.
18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds. too many times
19. Make a par on a hole after hitting a ball out of bounds. once
20. Play 18 holes with a Tour pro.
21. Play in a sudden-death playoff. yep
22. Hole a full shot from the fairway or rough. yep a few times
23. Four-putt a green in a tournament. been there ,done that
24. Play a wrong ball in a tournament.
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway).yep
26. Reach a par five in two. yep
27. Chip in on the last hole to win a match.
28. Birdie every hole at your home course. yep
29. Come from five down to win a match.
30. Play 18 holes in less than 3 hours. yep last week
31. Make a long putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch. knee trembler
32. Yip a short putt on the last hole with a crowd gathered to watch. trembled
33. Play a round with just one club.
34. Play a round on two different courses in one day.
35. Call in sick to play golf. yes
36. Play 18 holes by yourself. yes
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play yes
38. Read the Rules of Golf.
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself. yes
40. Play a foursome (alternate shot) match or tournament. yes
41. Have your swing videotaped.
42. Read at least one book by Bobby Jones.
43. Read at least one book by Harvey Penick.
44. Read Herbert Warren Wind's "The Story of American Golf".
45. Read Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom".
46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain. i come from ireland
47. Break a club in anger. mizuno putter
48. Have a bout with the shanks. yep
49. Announce that you're giving up the game.
50. Fall in love with an ancient and/or funky putter. yep
51. Play with an aliment or injury -- and play much better than usual. gammy knee
52. Attend a major championship.

I surprised myself there , still a few to complete, nice thread!

["Richard"]

4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year. (I THINK)
5. Witnessed a hole in one.
8. Be the first to tee off at dawn. (Had the first non members tee time a few times)
9. Be the last to complete play at dusk, playing the last hole in near darkness (canadian and irish hills once).
11. Travel at least 1000 miles to play in the off season. (went to ORL for a week of golf)
15. Hit a shot out of the water -- successfully. (1st hole canadian and par 5 before par 3 at glen mar)
16. Go on a week-long golf orgy with the guys (or gals). (see #11)
17. Run out of balls. (many many many times)
18. Hit at least three balls in a row out of bounds. (up 10 strokes on my friend, gave back 9 strokes on one hole by doing this)
25. Hit a drive 300 yards (even if it's downhill, downwind on a rock-hard fairway). (atleast 7-8 times)
26. Reach a par five in two. (17th at canadian)
35. Call in sick to play golf. (every week)
36. Play 18 holes by yourself. (don valley, with my rain check)
37. Try teaching a spouse, child or friend to play (her breasts were to big to be a good golfer)
38. Read the Rules of Golf. (many times)
39. Call a Rules violation on yourself. (yup, caused my ball to move when setting up, hitting the ball twice, hitting my self with the ball on a flop shot, grounding my club in a hazard)
41. Have your swing videotaped. (lessons)
46. Play 18 holes in a steady rain. (greensmere)
47. Break a club in anger. (threw it at a tree, threw one in the drink)
48. Have a bout with the shanks. (last week at don valley but it wasn't with my clubs so I didn't care)
49. Announce that you're giving up the game. (3rd round of the season)