Winter time blues...

[Huskypride28]

Why not to practice the flop shot in your living room

So I'm going through my usual golf withdrawl during the winter months here in PA, and to pass the time I've got one of those practice putt sender back thingys that I do about 100 times a day. Well, last night I got tired of putting so I decided to practice some chipping. I used an old matt so not to dig holes in my carpet. Well after I holed out a few of those and moved further and further away, I decided to get cocky and practice some flop shots. At first I was doing pretty well. I hit about 5 in a row that were really good - then all of a sudden - SHANK.... CRASH! And there went the glass vase on top of the coffee table. Now what happend next was extraordinary. You know those owls that you see on the animal planet that make those tremendously loud screeching noises? Well, my wife was able to mimick that sound exactly. It was quite amazing really, because it came from the other end of the house. Now, when she came into the living room I witnessed a transformation that I've never seen before. What was standing in front of me was no longer my wife, but a snarling red beast with veins popping out of it's forhead. Much like the Incredible Hulk she developed super-human strength which she used upon me to grab the wedge out of my hand and throw me on the couch like a rag doll. She then stared at me and all I saw in her eyes was pure evil. As I sat there frozen with fear a million things were going through my head as to what to say to her. Finally in a squeaky little voice I muttled "Does this mean I can't practice putting in the living room anymore?"

[theinsider]

:)

 

I take it she said, "NO!"

 

;)

[JoeF]

Dude... you have waken the beast within. It may cost you to coax it back to from where ever it comes from.

 

Wanna see the wegde marks on the family room ceiling ;)

 

But honestly Flop shots in the house!

[mjbone23]

So I'm going through my usual golf withdrawl during the winter months here in PA, and to pass the time I've got one of those practice putt sender back thingys that I do about 100 times a day. Well, last night I got tired of putting so I decided to practice some chipping. I used an old matt so not to dig holes in my carpet. Well after I holed out a few of those and moved further and further away, I decided to get cocky and practice some flop shots. At first I was doing pretty well. I hit about 5 in a row that were really good - then all of a sudden - SHANK.... CRASH! And there went the glass vase on top of the coffee table. Now what happend next was extraordinary. You know those owls that you see on the animal planet that make those tremendously loud screeching noises? Well, my wife was able to mimick that sound exactly. It was quite amazing really, because it came from the other end of the house. Now, when she came into the living room I witnessed a transformation that I've never seen before. What was standing in front of me was no longer my wife, but a snarling red beast with veins popping out of it's forhead. Much like the Incredible Hulk she developed super-human strength which she used upon me to grab the wedge out of my hand and throw me on the couch like a rag doll. She then stared at me and all I saw in her eyes was pure evil. As I sat there frozen with fear a million things were going through my head as to what to say to her. Finally in a squeaky little voice I muttled "Does this mean I can't practice putting in the living room anymore?"

 

 

Nice description ;)

 

-Jordan

[jmc]

This man speaks the truth! I have a really nice dent in my balcony door as proof. First few always go well...

[MCDavis]

Glad to see you're out of intensive care so quickly!!

[crew_138]

Been there... done that.

 

Funny stuff!!

[MacBLT]

;) Dude you made my day... :)

 

Not only does it confirm that I'm not alone, but it's even funnier with someone else telling the story.

 

A similar story prompted me to try the "almost golf" balls. You can still knock plenty of stuff down but not quite so destructive. They are actually pretty good for indoor practice; specially for my 9yr old, which happend to be involved in the destructive practice round. :D

[evanaamodt]

;) One of the best stories I have heard in a longtime but yet very frightening! I have many ball dimples in my bedroom wall from hitting pitches over my bed! :)

[Sakman]

This has the be the funniest thing I've read in awhile! ;)

[Moneyman]

yikes i wont sleep for weeks

[Huskypride28]

Hello good citizens of golfwrx. I'm glad you all enjoyed that. I know that it was pretty stupid of me to practice flop shots in my living room but much like alcohol, cabin fever can impair your judgment a bit. Just so you know I am alive but since i've been home from work I've been recieving the "silent treatment", so it looks like it may be another night on the couch. As I walked by the living room I noticed that my practice putt sender back thingy was missing and the clubs were back in the garage, so I guess that answers that. So I hope that this was a learning lesson for all of us. Don't practice flop shots in the house and if you do, and break something, blame it on the kids! ;)

[alcap26]

Great story...you made my wife and I laugh. Thanks for sharing.

[easyyy]

that is funny. I was about to read this to my wife but I changed my mind. He knows something is up cause I just sneckered over here by myself.

 

;)

[Geo]

Very nice. Great description, I felt like I was there. ;) One thing I will point out though, this experience was very one-sided, showing that you don't really get where your wife is coming from. Just imagine if your wife was doing one of her hobbies (you know, cooking or cleaning) and broke something you like. :)

 

Seriously though, look into some "almostgolf" practice balls, or something similar-like. I've yet to break anything seriously since switching, and even then...only when practicing with my irons. :D Thanks for the fun read.

[Baller]

Classick ;)

[raehtz10]

The wife made me get the almost golf balls for chipping. I still get to putt with the real thing though. Thus far, the only problems I have indoors is trying to putt with two cats chasing EVERY BALL!

[r2t2]

the only problems I have indoors is trying to putt with two cats chasing EVERY BALL!

 

I taught my lab to be my ball return. The only problem is he doesn't always wait for the ball to get to the cup.