(07-19-2022, 08:16 AM)Brotherman Wrote:(07-19-2022, 01:42 AM)727Sky Wrote: Been retired for 20 years which fits my personality perfectly. 8.5 military aviation, 8.0 corporate pilot, and 25 years as a pilot for a big big airline... Now just an old guy who plays golf and wins people's money when their ego gets the best of them... There is an art in there somewhere !! hahahahI like to walk like an old guy to the first tee before the bets are made.. A little limp and shaking palsy type hands always seems to up the bet and set the hook !! Only works on strangers or young guys... spending some time trying to get the ball on the tee is the icing on the cake !!
I never take an old man in a bet lightly, old and wise, and dirty and sneaky as fuck. You wouldn't fool me, then again sometimes you gotta play the game to learn a thing or two. Also I don't gamble I was taught better, and when I do gamble its usually not for money on sport.
It is really not gambling. It is saying you want to beat me then I will pay you...conversely if I beat you you reward me ...See big difference !! Also it is nice to play for free if you are winning as I play almost every day.
I have not played a game for several years when there was no monetary reward to the winner.. When no money people just practice and not play for a winning score... Can get boring for most players.
Main thing about golf is it is a sport where an individual plays against the course so it is up to the individual to prevail or come out second banana or crater and cry for your mamma when the course beats you like a flat pillow..