Dressing for Golf

photo credit: lululemon athletica   Payne Stewart was not only a great golfer, he was also a smart dresser.  His high-cut knickers, knee-high argyle socks, colorful sweaters and Kangol hats,  added a special dimension to his personality as a PGA Tour member.

Golf fans waited anxiously to see what he’d be wearing during play.  Payne would wear the colors of the sports team located in the state of the tournament he was playing in.  If it was Akron, Ohio, he would wear orange, brown and white (the colors of the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals football teams) etc.

Stewart just may have started a trend with his old fashioned attire if he had not been killed in an airplane crash.  More players should follow his lead.  The game would be better off for it !

Golf vs. Baseball

photo credit: jiazi   Comparisons:  Both are played with a glove.  The ball is hit on the ground or in the air.  There are spectators.  They both last approximately 3 hrs.  Both are played on grass.  Outfits are worn in golf and baseball including hats.  Golf has caddies, baseball has bat boys.  Both use an instrument to hit the ball, golf uses clubs – baseball uses bats.  Golf has out of bounds, baseball has fowl ball.  Baseball has a home-run, golf has a hole in one.  Baseball changes balls often, golf does likewise.  Golfers and ball players use spikes on their shoes.  Both sports swing the club in the same manner, golfers swing the club vertically and ballplayers swing the club horizontally. 

Major difference:  In golf the low score wins, in baseball the high score wins.

Super Bowl vs. The Masters

photo credit: scart   The Super Bowl this year has the venerable Pittsburgh Steelers against the Phoenix Cardinals.  It proves to be an exciting contest that will be watched by billions of people around the world.  There is no question that football is the number one spectator sport in America.  Baseball, known as ”the great American pastime” is also highly popular with America’s sports fans.  Where does golf fit in?

Other than the Super Bowl and the World Series, Professional Golf maintains it’s high degree of popularity with the viewing public.  The Masters Golf Tournament is a ”one of a kind” event and second only to the Super Bowl in popularity.  Most Americans usually don’t go out and play football but golf, that’s a different story.  That says it all.

Baseball Swing Weight Shift

photo credit: D.Fletcher   Swinging a baseball bat, in many ways, is very similar to swinging a golf club.  The most similar characteristics is the weight shift.

When starting the swing, baseball players shift their weight to the right side (right handers), the body coils to the right and the left foot is drawn back.  When the forward swing is begun the left foot moves forward and in so doing, weight shifts to the left side.  This weight shifting process creates momentum which generates power.

The next time you are at the range, hit some balls with the above technique.  On the backswing, bring your left foot off the ground and to the rear.  Step back down to begin the swing.  Doing so will help you shift your weight correctly

Golf vs Football

photo credit: mstorz   They call golf a “gentelmen’s game.” Players have exhibited a high standard of etiquette since the game began decades ago. Players even call penalties on themselves. The fans are reverant towards players and the golf course itself. Tournaments are quiet places, silence is golden. Fans never bug the players.

Football is called “America’s Sport.: It’s a national pastime to watch football on Sunday afternoon. Violence is an intregal part of the sport, however. Players train to be violent. Fans become unruly and often do, it’s as close to a gladiator battle as it gets (no offense).

Most golfers whether amateur or Pro, will agree that there is no comparison between the two
sports. Golf remains a gentlemen’s game and football, well, I’ll let you be the judge!