Those Weekend Golf Guys

(00:01) Golf Statistics and Instruction Discussion This chapter explores the intriguing statistics of golfers' performance, highlighting that only 45% of golfers can break 100, while 29% can break 90, 5% can break 80, and a mere 1% can break 70. We discuss whether these figures might be skewed due to golfers not following or knowing the official rules, and the potential impact of this on their scores. We also consider the phenomenon of players manipulating their handicaps and the motivations behind it. Our discussion emphasizes the disparity between casual golfers and those striving for competitive excellence, and how this affects the broader golfing community. (12:15) Reducing Golf Penalties and Errors This chapter begins with a lighthearted piece of trivia about Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra's golfing habits, including their insistence on drinking while playing, which led to the innovation of the booze-filled golf cart. From there, we take a nostalgic journey through some of Las Vegas' iconic spots like the