The question is perhaps not unlike the Matrix. “Neo: What is the Matrix?
Trinity: The answer is out there, Neo, and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to. “Golf is above all, a game. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in matches and bets and become frustrated in our lack of improvement. The players that do improve often consider themselves above playing with lesser players for fear of hurting their own game. If you are lucky enough, practice enough or just gifted enough to become a scratch golfer by all means, play by the rules and challenge the best players possible. If however, you are an average golfer without the financial blessings to belong to or live at a golf course the most important thing is to enjoy the game and to have fun. Why on earth would a person that doesn’t even have a handicap put themselves through the stress of playing the rules down and dirty? Shark Attack golf is many things and is diverse. We watch the pros play on the PGA and LPGA tour’s and they find par 4’s that can be driven with their average distance tee ball and they can almost always go for a par 5 in two and get there. They also play fairways that are as well maintained as our typical putting greens. We encourage players to play from a tee box that will give them a similar experience. The fact is, the average drive in amateur golf is less than 250 yards and can be as low as 200 yards. Our games do not translate to playing courses from the tips. In addition to suggesting shorter tee boxes, we have devised some Shark Attack Rules as well. Driver Only Hole or D.O.H. means that on a dedicated par 4, all players must use only their driver from tee to green until the ball is holed. This one rule can change the direction of an entire match on one hole and gives everyone an equal playing field. We find that most “better” golfers refuse to play this rule. Another rule is that on a designated par 5, we allow all golfers to tee up their second shot. This allows almost everyone to reach in 2. A term that you will often hear if you are playing by Shark Attack Rules is “par or 8”. If your opponent is putting for a bogey or worse from more than 10 feet, you can call par or 8…meaning that if the putt is holed, the player receives a par but if missed, they must take an 8. This rule can only be called once per round per player.
Shark Attack Golf also is a sponsor and big fan of Long Driving. We are not able to provide full financial sponsorships yet but we do provide some Long Drive gear with an edge. All we ask is that the sponsored golfers say that they play for Shark Attack Golf and of course, they should represent the sponsors of their clubs and golf equipment first. Shark Attack Golf, Long Drive Academy will work with local golfers and support their quest to improve and compete on a local and National level. We often interview Long Drivers and have them give a shout out to Shark Attack Golf.
Social Networking is a big part of Shark Attack Golf. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogging and a future website is our way of reaching a broader audience and promoting the sport. We often poke fun at each other and try to capture goofy and aggressive golf shots on camera. We also perform golf equipment reviews even though we don’t receive free equipment like much larger and well funded groups. You can rest assured that all of our reviews are honest and not bought and paid for. One of our members did receive an amateur sponsorship by Dixon Golf and for that, we are grateful. Dixon makes earth friendly golf balls that can be recycled and hats made from recycled water bottles.
You can earn the right to be a Shark Attack Playa. Typically, we give golf gear when someone is successful at hitting a heroic or amazingly difficult golf shot. A proven Long Driver can also receive golf gear. There have to be witnesses to the great golf shot as well. You may also post a video and tell us why you deserve golf gear and why you are a Shark Attack Golfer. If all else fails, you can also buy our gear.
Music is near to the heart of Shark Attack Golf. We have been called the mosh pit of golf. We encourage golfers to have theme music for their tee shot. In order to claim the theme music as yours, you must post a video on one of our sites showing you teeing off with the theme music. You can look at our YouTube Channel for examples. Shark Attack does review music for some groups. There is an official review posted on our blog page at www.sharkattackgolf.blogspot.com . If you haven’t already done so, explore Shark Attack Golf through the links below and see if you find a place to fit in. We are anti snob golf and we stand for the average golfer. We offer respect for the course and we encourage golf to be made more accessible to and more fun for everyone. Feel free to add your thoughts and ideas to Shark Attack Golf as it is an ongoing journey.
www.sharkattackgolf.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/#!/SharkAttckGolf
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shark-Attack-Golf/167098730020956
MobyMatt / Shark Attack Golf 07/05/2011
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