Coolest Famous Person You Have Played With

[J-Blade]

[quote name='JWells' timestamp='1431109539' post='11524315']
This is a cool thread to read because this must be how people feel when they get to play with me.
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Christina Hendricks maybe... You not so much

[Crashhays]

Does it count if while I was stationed in WA Bill Russell and his 8 man entourage played in front me and my buddy. I actually remember only him playing and everyone else walking and driving carts around

[Mitchell]

On a trip to Myrtle Beach a few years ago, one of the guys in group stayed out a bit too late "helping put young ladies through college" and missed tee time at Caledonia. The starter asked if the remaining three in my group minded a single joining, after convincing the others, I told starter would be fine and we were joined by Darius Rucker. After a great round, Darius invited us to his performance at House of Blues, very down to earth, humble guy who loves music and golf.

[widow-maker]

Gordie Howe. And... that dude could smoke the golf ball. I worked for George Bayer for a year at Detroit Golf Club, and Gordie was about as long off the tee as George.... well, close anyway. I played with Dave DeBusschere too. He was a pretty good stick. Fun guy to play with. Had some crazy friends.

[joey2aces]

Used to play a lot with Joe Namath when I lived in Jupiter, Fl. Great guy. I'd leave my job and hit the range til dark and we'd play a quick 9 at night with a sixer of Rolling Rock. He left a message on my answering machine once because he needed a 4th on a Wednesday morning. I called him back and said,"I work." He laughed and replied,"Oh, I thought you just played golf."

[Conrad1953]

I must have played with a few famous people cause I remember a
few laughing cause I didn't know who they were. Still don't know.
Who can keep up with that s***? There's too many famous people.
I can't be expected to know who they all are.

[One_Putt_Blunder]

I played a few rounds with Pure745 does that count? Actually played with TW while he was still a skinny nerd at Stanford and Anna Nordqvist before she won her first major details of both posted on here already dont feel like typing out both stories again. Also got randomly paired with a middle reliever for the Oakland A's during spring training once

[straightshot7]

Played two 9 hole matches against Fowler in high school. Before he was famous obviously. But he hit the ball really pure and putted well

[wmblake2000]

Maury Wills. Morgan Freeman. Both were on basic public links. Maury Wills was my dad's favorite player. This was maybe 5 years ago. Dad's was already deceased when I played with Wills. I didn't acknowledge I knew who he was (starter told me he just wants to be one of the guys) while we played but I spent the whole round remembering Dad so when we finished I told him this. Nice moment. Very nice. Wish I could have called Dad and told him.

Morgan Freeman injured his left arm in a car wreck. He was playing with his son one handed. Maybe the single-most gracious guy I ever met. Something about him struck me as radiant, a deep kind of whatever it is that makes a person compelling.

[llamont]

I was grouped with former NFL'er Hugh Douglas during a golf scramble during the summer of my freshman year of college in 2000. Another former NFL'er, Jeff Graham, was from the area (Dayton, OH) and he had this big fundraising tourney at Beavercreek Golf Club. The entire group had an awesome time although we didn't win sh!t.

A few years ago, I ran into former 80's NFL'er Dwight Hicks at my home course here in Pasadena. It was a weekday twilight round which I thought was neat because he was walking solo. He was heading to NYC the next day for theatre-related business. Another really laidback personality.

[Forged4ever]

Stephen Stills(multiple times)......


Have a great weekend Gals & Gents

All the Best,
Richard

[hogans71]

Me and a buddy got joined up with Otis Wilson ('85 bears) about seven or so years after he retired. He's an avid golfer, albeit not a very good one. Had nothing but Wilson equipment. Nice guy, looked as if he could have put the pads on at any time and play he was in such good shape.

Played a few rounds with Robin Burke back in the mid nineties. She's married to Jackie Burke Jr, about thirty odd years younger, was pretty active on the amateur circuit for awhile. She played the men's tees which was pretty impressive as she is about 5'3" 115lbs. Interesting thing to me was that Jackie Burke had her using a calamity Jane putter for awhile apparently- man, she could roll it. Very nice woman as well..

[dennis4190]

My son and I played with Nazr Mohammed once. He played bball at UK and has been in the NBA for quite awhile now. I'm a big UK fan so it was thrilling for me. It was strange watching a guy 7 feet tall play golf. He had 4 cell phones with him, all for different people he said.

[cam]

Tyrone willingham... Then head Washington football coach... He was a single and caught our threescore on 3rd hole.. We asked him to join..

We didn't recognize him at the time, not till I saw him on news thst night on sports section of news..

Funny thing, he introduced himself as Frank, amd said he was a pastor

[cam]

Tyrone willingham... Then head Washington football coach... He was a single and caught our threescore on 3rd hole.. We asked him to join..

We didn't recognize him at the time, not till I saw him on news thst night on sports section of news..

Funny thing, he introduced himself as Frank, amd said he was a pastor

[SeanPMcD]

Just to update everyone. So I didn't actually play with Sandra Gal, cue the sad music, but I warmed up next to her and Suzann Pettersen which was cool and met Sandra.

All I could think was don't shank it, don't shank it.

Sandra was super nice (and very tall). I'm about 6 ft.

Got paired with Danielle Kang also pictured here. Really cool girl and a blast to play with. If you don't know her, Google her name and you'll see she was the player last year that won a car two weeks in a row by making a hole in one and took a picture standing on top of it. She told us that story and all I can say is wow.

All in all had a good time. Our team shot 55 in the scramble. Lee Janzen's group won and shot 50.

[llamont]

@SeanPMcD

NICE!!!! That had to be some scramble to host a field with that level of talent...

[jmvargas]

i played in group of 8 with manny pacquiao about 2 years ago in one of the best private clubs around here...

we had to split into 2 foursomes and i played in the one ahead of him but we were together on the practice range before the round and he was quite funny and making fun of himself when his first few shots were not very good although he did hit them much better on the course..

he was also dressed head to foot with Nike's including his golf set...

i was also beside arnold palmer on the practice range when he played in the pro-am of the Johnny Walker Golf Classic held here in 1995 and our pro-am pros were colin montgomerie and bernard gallagher..

i remember colin montgomerie and darren clarke weighing themselves on the hole-in-one hole which was giving away your weight in JWB for an ace and IIRC both of them weighed in at 115 bottles each...i weighed in at 90 bottles!!

[GHIN n Juice]

Sean, are you wearing pleated pants?! Come on man,lol.

Seriously though, that sounds like a great day at the course with some great players.

[502 to Right]

[quote name='DRGJR72' timestamp='1431105128' post='11523941']
Played some golf with Briny Baird. Hits it really well. One of the hardest practicers I have ever seen. Super cool guy and had some good times out and about in South Florida.
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Did you hit a P.F. Changs afterward?

[bruinsPATSirish]

Played with Kevin Kisner two years ago when he was still grinding for his Tour card on the Web.com. Very cool Georgia guy, real laid back and man he pounds it for being a small guy. Definitely pulling for him hard this year, his game seems to be sharp and he is making putts

Also am friends with JR Smith the nba player. Good dude and is awesome, actually a pretty solid player. We've played quite a few rounds together and he got me once with 75 at Caledonia in Myrtle beach.

[wobgon]

Paired up and played the last three hole with Willy Nelson and one of his buds many years ago in Las Vegas......Great guy......Asked us to play in with them when things got bunched up on 16 tee.

[SeanPMcD]

[quote name='UofU02' timestamp='1431219751' post='11529738']
Sean, are you wearing pleated pants?! Come on man,lol.

Seriously though, that sounds like a great day at the course with some great players.
[/quote]
I'm not wearing pleated pants. I'm wearing pleated shorts and they were $15 a pair at PGA SS. Don't call the fashion police.

[dogleg0425]

Billy Joe Patton
Dow Finsterwald
Awarded trophy by Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village
Rosie Jones
Rod Spittle ( now on Champions Tour)
Archie Griffen ( 2 time Heisman trophy winner)
Have hit balls at range beside: Mike " Fluff" Cowan, Jan Stephenson, Hal Sutton, and John Kasich ( governor State of Ohio).

[Clambake]

Played with a couple top PGA Tour guys, but for non-pros I played 9 holes with Alice Cooper. Very laid back and friendly and completely opposite of his on stage persona. But very serious about his golf.

Also played 108 holes in one day in a charity event teamed with Joe Regalbuto (from Murphy Brown) and Peter Bonerz (played Jerry the dentist on the original Bob Newhart Show). Both were very funny and a blast.

And OJ Simpson was in a group right in front of me once at Woodley in LA, about a month after his trial ended. Wasn't sure whether to be fascinated, revolted, or just fire drivers at his head throughout the round.

[BlackDiamondPar5]

[quote name='Clambake' timestamp='1431232464' post='11530748']
Played with a couple top PGA Tour guys, but for non-pros I played 9 holes with Alice Cooper. Very laid back and friendly and completely opposite of his on stage persona. But very serious about his golf.

Also played 108 holes in one day in a charity event teamed with Joe Regalbuto (from Murphy Brown) and Peter Bonerz (played Jerry the dentist on the original Bob Newhart Show). Both were very funny and a blast.

[b]And OJ Simpson was in a group right in front of me once at Woodley in LA, about a month after his trial ended. Wasn't sure whether to be fascinated, revolted, or just fire drivers at his head throughout the round. [/b]
[/quote]

Should have asked OJ how he was doing trying to find his ex wife's killer and if he was getting any hot leads on the golf course ☺

[SPORTS_NUT99]

[quote name='straightshot7' timestamp='1431152302' post='11527331']
Played two 9 hole matches against Fowler in high school. Before he was famous obviously. But he hit the ball really pure and putted well
[/quote] how was he
compared to all the other juniors out there?

[Forged4ever]

[quote name='widow-maker' timestamp='1431144563' post='11527099']
Gordie Howe. And... that dude could smoke the golf ball. I worked for George Bayer for a year at Detroit Golf Club, and Gordie was about as long off the tee as George.... well, close anyway. I played with Dave DeBusschere too. He was a pretty good stick. Fun guy to play with. Had some crazy friends.
[/quote]WOW, that's movin the ball out there. Haha.

Big George was THE Man before Any that followed

Very Well Played

Have a great week WM!!

Golfingly Yours,
Richard

[Forged4ever]

[quote name='SeanPMcD' timestamp='1431227381' post='11530462']
[quote name='UofU02' timestamp='1431219751' post='11529738']
Sean, are you wearing pleated pants?! Come on man,lol.

Seriously though, that sounds like a great day at the course with some great players.
[/quote]
I'm not wearing pleated pants. I'm wearing pleated shorts and they were $15 a pair at PGA SS. Don't call the fashion police.
[/quote]Wait a sec.....

I wore pleated RL slacks in '12, thought that they looked great and no one said a word about em, haha

Were they just bein kind(Thanks for bein kind Madison, lol )

Oh well.....

Fairways & Greens My Friends,
Richard

[SurfDuffer]

My company sponsors an LPGA every year and I get a 4-some in the Pro-Am so I've gotten to play with a number of top players over the years. The person you all here would probably find most interesting would be Kelly Villarreal from Big Break Atlantis.

 

 

That was an entertaining round of golf for sure. For me though the coolest round was playing another event with former NHL star Brian Propp who turned out to be a great player and a really good guy to spend the day with. Turned out we had similar interests in hunting and fishing. Fun day for sure.