I love top ten lists - so I figured it might be fun to make one today... 

Top 10 favorite things I've read on tees2greens.com so far:

10.  Sam Johnson writing about which PGA players would make the best female golfers…and he called Phil “the one with the biggest boobs”.  I remember saying in my head…I can’t believe he actually wrote that!  And I laughed.

9.  The Steve Gribin blog title:  My Man Crush on Tiger – guys sharing their feelings…it just warms my heart!  I even used the Man Crush description with people I know – thought it was funny stuff.

8.  The whole Golf Jokes thread – who doesn’t need a good laugh every once in awhile?

7.  The “What’s in the Bag” thread – I like being able to see what the Pros are using.  Thanks for posting all of those, Webmaster!

6.  The Golf Pet Peeves thread – a great place to vent!  My current pet peeve?  No one has removed all the snow from our golf course yet!

5.  The Lefty Links Blog – if you haven’t gone and read Lefty Golfer’s blog posts, you’re missing something good!!  Best thing is you can find your way there right from this site – just go to “Golf Blogs”, scroll down a little and you’ll see him!

4.  All of the golf tips & advice from the super smart T2G golf pros! (it’s nice to read that other people have the same challenges I do when they ask a question)  I’m always impressed with the helpful and friendly responses.

3.  “2008 has little to question Chipshot. This is the beginning of Tiger Woods career. These are the years we will remember most and when he breaks the most records. He will hit milestones in 08, so watch your new found love of the Tiger closely. Cheers!” ~ Working Hack, in the Being a Fan thread, January 2008

2.  “HAHA I have this week locked up on you CAT!” ~ Golf Addict, after picking David Duval to win the Bob Hope.  I think we all know how that ended…

And my favorte thing to read here at tees2greens: 

1.  All of the great comments, insights, stories, and experiences from all of the cool posters here – it’s been a LONG winter!  Thanks to everybody who helped me keep golf in my imagination and in my heart.  Happy Spring everyone.

Thanks for barely including me in your "Top Ten" list.  All I can say is that I’m glad it wasn’t a "Top Nine" list.    Seriously, it is always good to hear from readers who don’t question my lineage.

Sam “Bogey” Johnson 

 Just between you and me, I put you at number 10 because I knew it would be the first thing people read - you're THAT important!! 

Great top ten list. But don't forget the great pictures of the pros and the beauty of the courses that you see on Tees2Greens. Putting the pictures with the great articles really gives you a top flite product.

Horn Golfer

My Top 10 list for this week comes about as I am anticipating some serious quality time with my TV and the Masters…we’re on our way back to CBS after spending the past several weeks watching golf on NBC…and also ESPN if you watched the ladies at the Dinah Shore.  Some of you are lucky enough to have the Golf Channel, but sadly, I don’t have it (man, I need to upgrade!)…anyway, I thought I would share my 10 favorite golf commentators…the voices, the humor, the commentaries and opinions that make my golf watching experience so much better!

10.  Sam Johnson…Oh, shoot, he doesn’t count!  But someone almost as handsome…Jim Nantz.  The “Welcome Friends” gets me every time.  I know he drives some people crazy, but I like his voice and he’s pals with Freddie!

9.  Mark Rolfing – I understand he does stuff on the Golf Channel, but I really like him as an on-course guy for NBC. 

8.  Gary Koch – another NBC guy – he does a great job explaining shots and what options are out there for players-I think he does great conversing with the guys in the tower.

7.  Johnny Miller – I have a like/hate feeling about Johnny – some days I think he’s great, but then others I just want to hit the mute button.  Of all the Pros who have gotten the 18^th Tower status, I think he’s one of the best (as compared to Lanny, Curtis, Faldo, North, etc)

6. Judy Rankin – watching the Nabisco this past weekend I was thrilled that Judy was one of the announcers – I think she does a great job and has some super insights into the game and the players…but I think she does great on the PGA tour as well…she knows the courses and explains shots well – by far my favorite of the ESPN bunch.

5. Peter Kostis – is it just me or when you hear that name you automatically think of the Konica Minolta Swing Vision??  Dig his voice, appreciate his lessons and observations of players swings and mechanics, and he always seems positive. (if I hadn't just watched however many number of weeks of NBC golf he probably would be a few spots higher)

4.  Vern Lundquist – his voice at the Masters is one of my favorites!  When he gets excited about a shot I just get caught up in it.  I know we don’t get to hear him on a regular basis, but he got moved up to #4 because he was born in Minnesota!!

3.  Roger Maltbie – my favorite on-course guy…so knowledgeable – and great info on the players and course…and a great voice.

2.  David Feherty – the humor, the irreverence, the honest reactions, the inside scoop on the players…all good stuff.  And the accent – love it.

1.  Gary McCord – it was a tough call for my Top 5, but McCord gets top billing because when I think golf on TV, I think of him first.  Great bantering skills, good course info, and like Feherty, funny to me.  I still wish he was at the Masters.
 

I know I have left a few people out, and actually as I was thinking about this I didn’t realize how many would actually miss the cut – I also left out old-school, no longer with us faves such as Ken Venturi – honorable mentions go to Dottie Pepper, Dan Hicks, Bill Macatee, Charlie Rymer, and Peter Oosterhuis – I can’t get into Faldo or Andy North at all.  Who are your favorites?  Feel free to share!!  Okay, I’ve got to go find my remote!  Happy Masters Week Everyone!

As always Chip, I just love reading your posts.  Especially your Top Ten List!!  It's Masters time!  OMG....I'm so excited.  I love this time of year. 

Faldo is probably my favorite - I just like the way he looks at things.  Miller's foresight/insight is simply amazing, but he comes off just a bit too egotistical on TV IMHO.  As for the ladies, Judy is always solid, as is Kelly T from the GC (technically not a commentator, perhaps, but defintely holds her own talking golf with the guys on GC).   Feherty and McCord are very entertaining.

Cheers!

The countdown is on – I’m going golfing next weekend…yippee!  I’m so lucky that I have a great group of guys that let me golf with them…most of my gal friends don’t have golf very high on their priority list so I’ve had to work my way into the “man’s world” of golf in order to get my fix of competition and enjoyment.  I’m about in the middle of the pack handicap-wise (playing from the girls tees), but there are several sandbaggers in the group (what is it with guys and sand bagging?  sheesh!)!  My years of golfing with the boys have given me a unique perspective into the interesting character traits of the guys I get to play with.  So to pay homage to them, here are my 10 favorite Golfing Guy Personalities (most of my buddies have multiple personalities!!).  Maybe you’ll find some of your own here, too…

10.  The Gadget Guy – he’s the one that always seems to have new club or two in the bag.  Club manufacturers love this guy- he’s out spending $300 bucks on a new driver and the one that was in his bag is from last season (and we only have a half of a season up here).  He’s also the guy that likes to try what’s in other people’s bags.

9.  Mr. All Cylinders – he’s the guy that never lays up, never really looks at options - it’s just “how long can I hit this ball” from the get-go…the score never seems as important as hitting par-5’s in two or flying over a sand-trap.  He’s usually really fun to watch because he goes so long – now if his short game would come around…

8.  “I’m working on my game” Guy – always tinkering with his swing, putting stroke, stance, etc.  Usually a decent golfer but never commits to a change so doesn’t see a big change with his game.

7.  Mr. Roboto – it’s like the world around completely disappears and once the pre-shot routine and swing start it’s exactly the same every time.  Usually a very mechanical swing and very consistent, but when it’s an off day, it’s off all day.

6.  The Guy that explains every shot – after every swing, whether good or bad, there is some sort of explanation of the lie, swing, conditions, thoughts, etc. that impacted the result of the shot.

5.  Mr. Where’s the Beverage Cart – mostly out for the enjoyment of the game and the company rather than the score – he usually buys, too, so I like being in that foursome!

4.  “You should have to hit from the White Tees” Guy – all these guys blow past me on the tee, but I get to hear this a least once a round as I mosey up the middle and drop a few putts (and they take a few detours in the woods or water) and they find themselves down a few strokes.  I just smile and keep teeing it up on the Reds.

3.  Mr. Blow-Up Hole – he will have a decent round going and then out of nowhere a triple or worse shows up…usually it happens out of frustration from one mistake that compounds into several extra strokes…sometimes he recovers, sometimes the whole round goes in the tank.  

2.  The Storyteller – just about any shot can remind this guy about some other shot or some other round and we get to hear about it.  The story usually gets better with time, and I don't mind hearing about it at all.

1.  Mr. Streaky –my favorite because it can happen to any one of us -  every once in awhile the swing is great, the bounces are all good and the putts all drop – it’s the round we wait for all summer…and it’s hard not to ride the wave of his excitement. 

Behind all of these personalities are great guys (and I love them all!) and I’m so thankful that they let me join them.  I can’t wait for the 2008 golf season!

Not a bad list ... let's see ... only one, no wait ... two ... okay, they all apply to me ... [heavy sigh] ...

What about the guy who doesn't think the rules are fair and/or doesn't see the need to mess with them on a practice round ... but still insists on collecting when he beats you?  He's essentially an "anti-sandbagger" and yet he can't understand why he places so poorly in the club tournament every year (when he does have to count all of those strokes) ... must be the tough conditions.

And, for what it's worth, I definitely make my sister hit from the white tees when we're playing a friendly competition round ... but when she's on my team (which is how we play most of our rounds together), then I think it's okay for her to hit from the reds ... is that being hypocritical? 

 HI 2putt - I've known a few "no rules" guys, but most of the guys are play with are good about it - maybe because I make them?!  And I like the term anti-sandbagger, too - there's one guy I know about who has this really low handicap, but just like you said, is never in contention when it comes to tournies or handicap events...sort of like "all talk and no action"?

I wouldn't mind playing from the whites if I was playing with someone of my same ability - but I'm not a particularly long hitter, so the upper tees just get me to a good position against the long guys off the tee.  And I must admit it's nice to be wanted in scrambles - I'd like to think it's for my charming personality and hilarious sense of humor, but reality is that most par-5's are green lights for the guys I play with if I can poke one out there.  But I'll take what I can get!  

absolutely ... my sister hits it about 230, so there is no way I can come close to keeping up with her when she plays the reds at most courses, but she sure comes in handy on those scrambles!

Hi Golf Friends!  Well, it finally happened - I golfed!!!  Woo Hoo!!  Just short of 6 months without taking a swing....what a relief!  Snow two times in April just about did me in, but I was able to keep my sanity in tact (relatively speaking) and wait it out.  My just-about 6 months of golf season starts now and I have to make the most of it - May is spring training...courses are wet and the weather is marginal, but I'll do my best to get out every chance I get.  June is pre-season...it can be a rainy month and if May stinks, I'm still trying to find the groove.  July & August are prime-time, best weather, fun events, and hopefully a few vacation days here and there.  The fall finish is my favorite - September golf in Minnesota can't be beat...a little more roll, beautiful scenery and less crowded courses.  I'm just so excited!!

But for my Top 10 List this week I'm going to share why I'm so happy it's finally golf season...

9.  Using brand new golf balls that I had to buy with my gift certificates from last season.  Callaway Blacks.

I have been noticing lately that there have been quite a few new members joining Tees2Greens...that is great!  I mean, why wouldn't you...you've got great blogs, opportunities for getting Free great golf advice and to watch great golf videos, you can read the latest golf news from Golf International, find great fitness tips from Mindi Boysen, and of course reading all of the great posts by the super terrific Webmaster and some really cool members.  And let's not forget the opportunity to win an awesome UST golf shaft by being Member of the Month!  (People really DO win!)  And all you have to do is write what's on your mind...but I can see with all that cool stuff to read up about maybe you don't know where to post first, so I thought I would share my Top 10 Topics and Threads that might be a great place for new members to start their long and happy posting career here at Tees2Greens... (you can click on the underlined words to take you right to that thread!)

10.  The Top 10 Golf Movies and Books Threads - do you agree or disagree with the lists?  Do you have a new book or movie we should know about?  Share!  I bought a couple of the books because they were on the list and I'm glad it was there...although I can't get myself to finish the John Daly book.

9.  What's in YOUR golf bag?  I always find it fun to see what people have in their bags - or maybe you want to share what would be in your dream golf bag? 

8.  Check out the blogs - you can post your reactions there, too!  Like a tip from Mindi?  Think Sam Johnson as some "interesting" things to say?  Agree or disagree with a Golf International article?  Do you follow Steve Gribin or Erik Tammar?  Let them all know what you think about what they're thinking and saying! 

7.  Jump on into the Michelle Wie thread...love her or think she's all talk, it seems everyone has an opinion on the Stanford College student.  What do YOU think about her?

6.  Where do you shop on-line?  Let us know!!  (okay, let ME know so then I can blame someone else for my shopping problem!)

5.  Want to talk golf balls?  Drivers?  Putters?  Fitted Clubs?  Ask a question, share experiences, or give us a tip...we'd love to hear about it! (The whole Equipment thread is great!)

4.  Hey, how about starting a new thread?  Favorite golf destination?  Best golf vacation?  Ever been a volunteer at a PGA event?  Best golf tip you've ever gotten?  Funniest golf moment?  Know about golf course maintenance?  New threads are fun!

3.  Frustrated with part of your game right now?  Or wondered why your ball keeps going left off the tee?  Look no further than the super great T2G Professionals!!  Just ask away and you'll get some great advice and tips to improve your game - you can even post your swing!  These guys are good! 

2.  Everyone loves a good golf joke, don't they?  And it doesn't seem like a week goes by that I don't get at least one in my email box...if you have some good ones, post them here!   As they say in Reader's Digest...laughter is the best medicine.

1.  Let's hear about YOU!  Stop on in to the New Members thread and introduce yourself...the more the merrier, so click reply and let your fingers do the talking.  Welcome aboard!

yep ... I had always suspected that you might be on the T2G payroll, Chip, and I think this post confirms it ...

We have a payroll????!!!!!

Wait... I know better than that.  We get paid in shafts around here too!  ;)

Chipshot, you really are the shiznat.  Thank you.