Golf vs Pool

[runscott]

Post removed to keep Snapshot9 from having to take unecessary trip to dentist.

 

[Snapshot9]

I would rather ..

go to the dentist as have another Golf vs Pool thread.
It rates about like my archery style vs. my Pool style.

 

[runscott]

Ouch.

go to the dentist as have another Golf vs Pool thread.
It rates about like my archery style vs. my Pool style.

Thanks, since I'm a relatively new poster and wasn't aware of all these threads that are causing you so much angst, please forgive me and I'll gladly remove the offending post. - another Scott

 

[Timberly]

Thanks, since I'm a relatively new poster and wasn't aware of all these threads that are causing you so much angst, please forgive me and I'll gladly remove the offending post. - another Scott

Don't sweat it runscott. You can do one of two things when this happens. If you make a post like said post & you get said reply.... tell them A) not to read it. You're not making anyone click on a thread & read it. There are quite a few topics that are posted that do not interest me... I don't open them. Or you can B) do as you so graciously did (I never would've done it, but I'm not the nicest person on the earth ) and then you can go to the menu bar & do a search on the topic you're inquiring about. The only time I get really annoyed is when I see "who is your fav player" posted. I look at how long the person that started it has been on the board & how much they've posted. New people obvioulsy weren't here when the topics were discussed. As is the case with you.

 

[runscott]

Don't sweat it runscott. You can do one of two things when this happens. If you make a post like said post & you get said reply.... tell them A) not to read it. You're not making anyone click on a thread & read it. There are quite a few topics that are posted that do not interest me... I don't open them. Or you can B) do as you so graciously did (I never would've done it, but I'm not the nicest person on the earth ) and then you can go to the menu bar & do a search on the topic you're inquiring about. The only time I get really annoyed is when I see "who is your fav player" posted. I look at how long the person that started it has been on the board & how much they've posted. New people obvioulsy weren't here when the topics were discussed. As is the case with you.

Yeah, I did the search prior to posting. I have belonged to several forums in the past and I know how some of the veteran posters can get miffed when a "newbie" asks about something they've already beaten to death (I've gotten miffed so I try to be careful). But I couldn't find anything that actually compared golf handicaps to APA handicaps, so I thought I'd ask. I figured the worst that could happen was that someone would point me to a thread with the answer.

I'm actually curious because I'm a terrible golfer, but have never put the kind of practice into it that I do with pool. So it would give me an idea of my potential...I think. In any case, no big deal - I'll discuss at the pool hall with some players I know who have made the transition. Thanks.

 

[BRKNRUN]

Yeah, I did the search prior to posting. I have belonged to several forums in the past and I know how some of the veteran posters can get miffed when a "newbie" asks about something they've already beaten to death (I've gotten miffed so I try to be careful). But I couldn't find anything that actually compared golf handicaps to APA handicaps, so I thought I'd ask. I figured the worst that could happen was that someone would point me to a thread with the answer.

I'm actually curious because I'm a terrible golfer, but have never put the kind of practice into it that I do with pool. So it would give me an idea of my potential...I think. In any case, no big deal - I'll discuss at the pool hall with some players I know who have made the transition. Thanks.

I think you will find that other than putting, the two games are only related in that both are mainly individual sports and share a similar concept in preshot routine and fundamentals (grip,stance, posture, alingment)........(don't confuse alingment with aim or you will get strung up)

Oh...and they both require some imagination....

 

[pete lafond]

I think you will find that other than putting, the two games are only related in that both are mainly individual sports and share a similar concept in preshot routine and fundamentals (grip,stance, posture, alingment)........(don't confuse alingment with aim or you will get strung up)

Oh...and they both require some imagination....

I believe what is the strongest commonality is - The idle ball. Each help you equally in the mental part of the game. You screw up with the idle ball and you pay.

 

[Timberly]

I'm actually curious because I'm a terrible golfer, but have never put the kind of practice into it that I do with pool. So it would give me an idea of my potential...I think. In any case, no big deal - I'll discuss at the pool hall with some players I know who have made the transition. Thanks.

If you want to talk here on the forum...Drivermaker would be a good starting point. If you make it over to Athens this wkend I'll introduce you to a Pro player that's also very good on the golf course. He's always willing to talk to people about pool & golf. Actually quite a few of the Pro's play quite well & I'm sure wouldn't mind discussing it with you.

 

[jjinfla]

Funny. Yesterday somebody told me that Mosconi was a pretty good golfer.

They both take good hand eye coordination and putting the ball where you want it.

 

[pete lafond]

Funny. Yesterday somebody told me that Mosconi was a pretty good golfer.

They both take good hand eye coordination and putting the ball where you want it.

Auther :Babe" Cranfield was a pro level golfer. He chose not to even though many golf pros recommended he go on tour. Most people I know that play both games seem to play equally at both games. If they are good pool players, the tend to be good golfers.