Recently GolfNick received this question from one of my reader Umi in the Kuala Kubu Bharu post:

Golfnick, tell me more what would you expect of a golf course. From your experience on which course that you truly enjoyed your golf game most & why? — Umi, on Kuala Kubu Bharu, Malaysia

I was trying to reply and midway, I realized I’ve written long enough for a post. So I’ve decided make a post with the reply instead. After all, it is an interesting and engaging question. Thanks Umi.

Ah! Golf Courses…. how can we actually rate them? It’s a very good question actually! How does one rate a golf course? As they would say” one man’s spit is another man’s poison.” But let’s look at it from my perspective as an average weekend golfer as opposed to an actual golf professional. I supposed I should break it down into a few categories:

Disclaimer: The identity of the golfers in this post is changed to protect the guilty.

I got a real case of neck pain today. Why! Coz I can’t understand how some people can call themselves golfers. That’s why! Oh Yeah, occasionally you guys can control your temper and some let fly once in a while. Hey, that’s fine by me but have you no manners? My Sunday golf was really being tested to the limit this week. We were playing with Mr. Shitt and grandmaster Choo. It turned out to be real farce! Let me tell you why….

Dearest readers, as promised in the Olaf @ Golf tournament post, these are some of the pics that I have taken during the tournament. Sorry it took so long. My site admin told me that my pics were too terrible to publish but did manage to salvage a few pics here and there. Before the start I took this photo to show the beautiful scenery that Bangi Golf Resort has. The flora and fauna of this golf course is impeccable.

It surprises me to know that many golfers out there have an attitude that I will presume to call “ego trip attitude.” Is that why there are so many people out there presumably with the same mentality? Is “golf” a trip to your superior self? Perhaps it is the reason why so many golfers take it out on their clubs.

It always surprises me how a rare chance to give a few tips to a beginner can actually help them. Many weeks ago, a few blogger friends started to take up the game. Of course, knowing that I am not a qualified coach of any kind. I brought them to the range and see how much they could actually absorb from my tips that I learned from instructional DVDs and CDs. However, I can proudly say that they are all aces in my book. I believe that Han, Wingz and Kenny will all be ready for their first test of fire in two months. BUT I do also like to re-iterate that they would do much better under the guidance of a qualified professional; but the choice is up to them.

 Usual day of Sunday Golf

Joe, an elderly gentleman of seventy five was dejected over the fact that his failing eyesight no longer let him see where his ball was going. So Olaf said ” I’ll tell you what, Joe”. I’ll fix you up with Chuubs, a great chum of mine. He has great vision. Please be forewarned though that Chubbs is nearly 55 years old but he has an eye like an eagle for the ball. So we took of for an 18-hole on a Sunday morning. And straight off the tee, Joe cracks a drive about 180 yards but sails off to the right. ” Did you guys see it?” Joe ask excitedly. ” Yeah, I saw it!” said Chuubs. So we set off for the ball and upon reaching the rough on the right, Joe ask ” Well, where is it?”. Chubbs said ” Where’s what?. Joe responded quite annoyed ” The f******g ball”. Chubbs said shyly ” I don’t remember”…..

Aha! Just when you thought that Olaf is a mere passenger for a golf tournament! Olaf has proven the critics wrong or have they been proven right? After the previous post on tournament preparation, Golfnick decided to try his luck on joining a small tournament. Okay, so it wasn’t a big USGA tournament but a small step nevertheless. I used up all my skills during this tournament and actually got a 5th placing. Not bad for a 20-handicapper. But I shot a 41 and 49 for a nett score of 90. Did I deserve the win? Hard to say actually. I did everything wrong for instance.