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Offline Jon Crofts

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #60 on: April 27, 2015, 11:26:57 AM »
To be quite honest is Swinging Skirts a bit sexist and patronising a name for a golf tournament?

Swinging Skirts is a Taiwanese Foundation set up by their PGA/LPGA (??) to promote golf - the "skirts" bit AFAIK refers to kilts. If anyone on here speaks Thai can they translate this for us? It's the "About" bit from their web page.

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高爾夫其實可以很年輕
源於蘇格蘭的高爾夫球運動,其傳統服飾就是蘇格蘭裙。
男性球友在著裙裝打球時,總是球場上所有人注目的焦點,而在克服著裙裝的不適感之後,更能展現男性的力與美、也使球隊增加更多的趣味話題與新鮮感。而女性球友的窈窕身影在裙襬飛揚之際,無形中增添了年輕活力與自信。
這是一個仿若大家庭的球隊,在每一次的季賽中,除了自己玩的盡興之外,也希望其他隊友能一同享受樂趣。
這是一個充滿歡樂氣氛的高爾夫球隊。
⋯⋯裙襬搖搖球隊希望能在每一季的聯誼賽中,帶給隊友年輕、活潑、開心、質感的活動,除了增加人際關係的互動外,同時也能在每一次不同主題的呼應下,提昇高爾夫球友的社會公益形象與價值。
男生穿裙子打高爾夫球喔…
發揮你的想像:身高一米七、身材結實、皮膚黝黑、說話時中氣十足逼人、或平常不苟言笑的大男人,正穿著及膝的打折短裙,站在發球台上,正全神貫注的,蓄集能量希望擊出一記超過300碼的一號木開球,那是一個多麼令人回味無窮的畫面?或是放眼綠草如蔭的球場上,許多穿著的裙襬搖曳的女性球友,那鮮豔的色彩,正與青春活潑的心情相互呼應。原來,高爾夫也可以這麼年輕!

基本資料(簡介)
球隊成軍發想於隊友的建議。有鑑於一般女性球友打球時,從頭到腳全都包起來,寬邊帽、頭巾、太陽眼鏡、口罩、圍巾、長袖上衣(有時再加上一件袖套)、長褲,下場打球簡直是全副武裝備戰,若跟新朋友打球,一場球四個小時回來,還不知道自己剛剛到底是跟誰打球了。突破以往<白即是美>的觀念,黃金古銅般的小麥色,那種展現健康、活力的神采,才是我們Golfer追求的理想。

Except that's Chinese, ie what they speak in Taiwan and most definitely not Thai which is what they speak in Thailand.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #61 on: April 28, 2015, 12:19:05 AM »
In women's golf, does the winner of a tournament get a big trophy of do they have to make do with big jugs?

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #62 on: April 29, 2015, 09:14:25 PM »

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #63 on: May 01, 2015, 01:22:14 PM »
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The group name Qun Bai Yao Yao sounds youthful and energetic in Chinese. Though the English translation “Swinging Skirts” may sound a bit condescendingly girlish, there is in fact a high-minded and totally non-sexist reason behind the name. Golf originated in Scotland, where the traditional attire for men is the plaid kilt, and out of respect for this tradition, during Swinging Skirts tournaments the men wear kilts. Since in Chinese the same character qun is used in the compounds for both “skirt” and “kilt,” it is clear that “Swinging Skirts” in English fails to capture the full significance of the Chinese name, which is not gender-specific.

- from Taiwan Panorama Magazine March 2014

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #64 on: May 03, 2015, 09:51:46 PM »
Eldrick and Lindsay have broken up. Damn it, I thought that those crazy kids were gonna make it.

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #65 on: May 04, 2015, 11:53:55 AM »
Wonder if the Tiger's been on the prowl again  8)
« Last Edit: May 04, 2015, 03:10:51 PM by silhillvilla »

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #66 on: June 18, 2015, 09:09:07 AM »
US Open starts today at Chambers Bay, links type course over by Seattle. Should suit the Brits and fellow Europeans.

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #67 on: June 19, 2015, 01:16:25 PM »
Lead story on BBC Sport on US Open: "Woods rusty but on track" WTF?

Tied for 152 at +15 is on track?

Yeah and a big FUCK OFF to the 151 or so golfers who are doing better on the course.


Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #68 on: June 20, 2015, 10:26:06 AM »
Since he stopped shagging brasses, woods game has fallen apart , +16 ! Missed cut

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #69 on: June 21, 2015, 11:30:28 PM »
Just had a fiver e/w on McIlroy @22/1.Easy money.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #70 on: June 21, 2015, 11:46:52 PM »
-6 for the day.
#onfire

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #71 on: June 22, 2015, 12:23:46 AM »
-6 for the day.
#onfire
And then drops back,oh well.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #72 on: June 22, 2015, 12:25:54 AM »
I'm not sure if I like this course or hate it.

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #73 on: July 06, 2015, 05:36:24 PM »
Looks like 'Rors' may not be at St Andrews...strained ankle ligaments playing footy.

My Open 2015 bets to follow.

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Re: Golf 2015
« Reply #74 on: July 06, 2015, 05:38:26 PM »
Yep. Rory has been a moron in this instance.

 


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