Bad Golf Guy has been sharing weekly stories for the past two and a half years. Our objective is to entertain family, friends and our loyal followers with mostly self-deprecating nonsense that is somewhat relatable to our vast golfing community.
Toiling in relative anonymity, things changed dramatically a few Sunday’s ago. Hanging out at one of our favorite pubs in Inverness, Florida, The Side Bar (formerly known as The Tipsy Turtle), Brain and Randy hunkered down on the adjacent bar stools. After exchanging pleasantries, Brian leaned in and said, “Has anyone ever told you that you resemble Steve Stricker?” After pulling my hat a little lower and tighter on my head, I responded, suggesting the Steve Stricker reference is a common occurrence. Brian, a Wisconsinite, shared numerous stories of their native son and his wife and family. We went on to discuss Stricker’s decorated career (28 professional wins), his putting prowess and his upcoming responsibilities as USA’s Captain of the 2020 Ryder Cup Team, set for Whistling Straits Golf Course in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Brian and Randy were extremely entertaining, comfortable conversationalists with rich golfing resumes.
Note: Randy, a former Golf Club Professional at the Plantation Inn Golf Course in Crystal River, Florida, was kind enough to share the story of a few disenchanted early morning patrons, concerned that the greens had not yet been mowed. Somewhat surprised by the allegations, as the Grounds Crew were actively knocking out their early morning assignments, Randy took matters into his own hands, finding a running greens mower lodged against the door of the on-course men’s room, with the operator trapped inside, unable to exit the loo!
As our conversation continued, I felt comfortable enough to pull two Bad Golf Guy business cards from my wallet, sharing our information/website with our new friends. Upon receipt, Brian surprisingly exclaimed, “I read your stuff all the time!” Stunned, I responded, “No way, you have got to be kidding!” As the story unfolded, Brian said that he routinely reads our stories in the “Citrus Springs Villager.”
Note: Within the last year, we engaged the Editor of Ink Spot Media/Villager Newspapers in Dunnellon, FL, asking if their organization would be interested in a golfing contribution. The Villager Newspapers fly their flag under various names (Rainbow Springs Villager, Citrus Springs Villager, Inverness Villager, Central Ridge Villager, Sugarmill Woods Villager and Crystal River Villager). Surprisingly, we cleared the vetting process in just shy of thirty-seconds and have been making monthly contributions ever since.
Brian went on to say that in addition to following Bad Golf Guy, he routinely reads another contributor, referring to her as the “Hearing Aid Lady.”
Well, this was an afternoon I won’t soon forget. I am going to do my very best not to allow my new found celebrity status swell my head.
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