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Like it's bigger brother, the Ryder Cup
for Crazy Golf, sees two teams of crazy
golfers assembled from the pick of the
world's top players to play in this bi-
annual event.
The top european players, fresh from
Order of Merit wins on the european
crazy golf tour, should be captained by
[Gnomethang],
who notes hill holes and
tunnels as his particular crazy golf
speciality. [Gnome], who is a playing
captain fresh from a victory at the
Hastings Masters, recently grew a Sam
Torrance style, inpirational moustache
ready for the cup. The fairytale rise from
club player to international also sees
[Loris], who won the Skegness Masters
event in 2005, join the European team
for the first time. The scandinavians,
well known for their skills in the big and
little game, had just the one
representative this year in [Farmerjohn],
who also designs crazy golf courses in
the Middle East. [hippo], rich from a 10%
cut of winnings, has been a pro-caddie
to pro-crazees for several years and will
be joining the cup as a bag-carrier-cum-
ice-cream-fetcher.
(Colin Montogomerie will get place in the
team, despite never actually winning
anything)
The US team should be captained by
[k_sra], a crazy golf wonderkid. Since her
debut as a 15year old, she's been
competing non-stop, winning some
remarkable tournaments. This years
surprise player, a wild-card pick, was
[Shz] who many class as a "classy
amateur", but has demonstrated a handy
touch in practise, specially with the water
holes.
Naturally, the cup will be played
alternatively on both sides of the Atlantic
at the homes of crazy golf : Blackpool
(UK) and Lots-of-Balls, Vermont (US).
May the best continent/country win.
Some crazy golf shots from Order of Merit games
http://images.googl...D%3Aen&q=crazy+golf
[jonthegeologist, Feb 01 2006]
Sam Torrance
http://www.tribunei...002/20021001/s1.jpg
[calum, Feb 01 2006]
Lots o' balls (Vermont)
http://www.agilityn...om/minigolf/vt.html
This was the last place I played crazy golf [hippo, Feb 01 2006]
Shameless self plug that might help the ambience at this event.
Amateur_20Sports_20Commentary
[gnomethang, Feb 01 2006]
find the ace man...
http://www.miniaturegolfer.com/
[po, Feb 01 2006]
I thought that he was zentom's brother, po!.
http://theleopard.m....com/journal/item/9
Clearly not in the same league! [gnomethang, Feb 01 2006]
Crazy golf terms
http://www.miniatur...lf_terminology.html
[WorldCrazyGolfChamp, Feb 02 2006]
[link]
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I take it that [gnome] will be growing a Sam Torrance-style inspirational moustache. Without it, we are lost. Especially with Monty on our team. |
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[calum]. Edited. Good point, well presented. |
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Oh, to be a caddie on the Crazy Golf Pro Tour! |
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[Murdoch] Not baked. This not an competition for international players, but rather a competition between continents/countries. |
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What you've linked to is the Crazy golf equivalent of the US Masters. This is ooo sooo different. |
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//Oh, to be a caddie // Is the guy who carries the little plastic things golfers use to place their balls on a tee caddy? |
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Oh, to be a dancing gopher. |
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oh, to be able to bow to [skinflap]'s wishes and add him in ... |
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Jon, it would be an honour to adopt the hirsuite magnificence of Sam's facial hair in order to take on this challenging, yet potentially rewarding, position.
I would be a bit disappointed if I could not be a 'playing captain' as I am, frankly, a demon at crazy golf.
I can recommend Hastings sea front which has (had?) a world class course.
Could we also employ my first HB idea (linky - misunderstood by some but an idea whose time is ripe, I feel)?. |
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edit to make [gnomethang] a playing
captain. I mean, what with the experience
he has ... |
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... now you've got me? You'll have to
explain! |
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The old music hall tradition of saying "I thank you!" was with a nasal twang. Various people have suggested that you can hold your nose and say the words to create the same effect.
It was Stephen Fry, in a letter to the Daily Telegraph some years ago who suggested that all this is unnecessary:
All that you need to do is pronounce the word "nightingale" in the Queen's English.
Works for me!. |
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Hastings has three world class courses on the seafront and another, my favourite, just off the seafront. |
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Forgive me but I've actually been badgering (in the past) the USPMGA to take us Brits on (BMGA) in a Ryder cup style competition for years. They declined. More recently they have declared that it happens at the US Open anyway. |
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BTW I would like to be the first resident Pro at a crazy golf course - any ideas on how to achieve this gratefully received! |
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thats UnaBubba in disguise... |
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you created the account for that?! hah! |
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I'm bloody useless but I'd love to be Gnome's tea caddy |
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I suspect that you need to present your particulars!. After all, your account was created today, yet you claim to be WorldCrazyGolfChamp.
Go on!, Which picture in [Murdoch]'s link has got you in it?!!. |
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www.miniaturegolfer.com matey.
I'm the Ace Man |
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hey, s'funny. bet he is serious... |
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hey man, use the link button. |
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I suspoected that this was the case - I was trying to find the Multiply link. |
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I am aware that he may be serious, I merely suggested he present his credentials, which he has done.
Allow me to put them up as a link. |
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*edit* Ah, thank you Po, m'dear - where does one sign up?
Another edit! - I think I have the wrong guy! |
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I didn't mean to crash your party.
Just fascinated with the ideas. |
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hey welcome - stick around till you're bored... |
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There are a number of parallels with reality here which I haven't figured out if they're genuine yet. |
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Welcome indeed to such an august individual. Betcha googled here!. |
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I'm surprised it shows up in google so
quickly, if that were the case. Welcome
[WorldcrazyGolfChamp]. |
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Ah Sandbanks. Now I begin to understand. The ebay sofa, the autographed picture of ..... |
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But the idea of selling your brothers autographed picture on ebay - Shameless self-publicity - I think.
That sofa, never seen HOT girls, but still a piece of work. |
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To the point - creating a crazy golf hole, including a green out of a piece of furniture. Can it be done? |
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Ah, one of the parts of golf I'm good at. Count me in. |
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[Shz]. Edited. [Unabubba] - can you trace
your ancestry back to Europe or the US? If
so, a place on the team could be yours. I
mean, you seem to know one end of a club
from the other... |
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I'm an American with European ancestry. I'm so confused. |
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Last year my wife-to-be and I did a tour of the crazy golf courses of Skegness. Joy of joys, I actually won a free round, (so did my wife, in a different round). Maybe I should mention that on my CV. |
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Edit. [Loris] in the squad as clearly he has
form. Skeggy is a tough course. |
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Thats why I mentioned Hastings - it was about 18 years ago, but I won four free rounds on the spin!. |
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Thanks for the recognition [gnome], though it has taken me until now to discover it! |
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In your ASC:
'Yes David, a hard day for Clive here at the Banks and er, I was having a word with the groundsman about the shot-limit abolition and the bowles-esque concept of aiming at your opponent's ball earlier today, and John simply said, "It's not mini-golf, it's crazy-golf." Fine words.' |
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