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The San Francisco Bay Area is a great region for sports fans.
There is professional baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer. The Oakland A’s and Raiders. The San Francisco Giants and 49ers. The Golden State Warriors. The San Jose Sharks and Earthquakes. There’s a lot to like, some decent teams and some knowledgeable fans.
Last weekend during the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course the every day sports fan was out in full force. And, why not? Tiger Woods. Phil Mickelson. The best international players in the world at a beloved local public course.
But, here’s the thing. These were not necessarily golf fans. Some of them, maybe. Many people, though, didn’t know much about the game. Eavesdrop on a few funny conversations overheard at golf course and you’ll understand:
“Oh, they’re all wearing argyle because it’s a team thing?”
“Why did only two guys tee off? Oh, it’s alternate shot?”
“Why is he reaching down and tapping the ground?” “He’s fixing irregularities in the putting green.”
“Hey, Michael Jordan, what’s up, man? You’re pretty big. Are you putting on some weight?”
“Vijay has got to be the biggest Fijian ever. They just don’t make ‘em like that. Too much homogenized milk.”
We’re all about growing the game at NiceBallz. You don’t have to be a corporate board member or a private country club member to enjoy golf. And, it’s not about what you wear. You shouldn’t have to wear a collared shirt to play the game. But spend a day at a professional golf tournament and it’s funny the things you hear people say and see them do.
Why do so many fans wear golf spikes to the tournament? Do they think International captain Greg Norman is going to sit Ernie Els in the afternoon four-ball and put them in instead?
Why do some fans wear sport coats to the course? Are they going to sub in for PGA Tour rules official Slugger White or USGA course set-up man Mike Davis? Let’s leave the sport jackets to Augusta, please.
The Presidents Cup was a success and San Francisco put on a great event. The crowd turnout and support was outstanding. Just don’t confuse the tens of thousands of sports fans with golf experts.
Of course, this is from a guy who fished used sleeves — the cardboard packaging — of Phil Mickelson’s Callaway Tour ix golf balls out of the trash after caddy Jim “Bones” Mackay threw them away. Classy.
Golf is a sport. Golf is entertainment. Golf is what you make it, and San Francisco fans made it funny.
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