indeed I was
what kind of jack was a solid pro pulling down,bartemus?...
i wasn`t even aware there was such a thing...:shrug:
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what kind of jack was a solid pro pulling down,bartemus?...
i wasn`t even aware there was such a thing...:shrug:
Oh it's certainly not something you can turn a profit on unless you have a good year.....thus its a hobby. I haven't played in a few years now. In 1998, the year i made the ESPN Show, there were a total of 3 shows with 3 people on each show. So a total of 9 of us qualified for TV (Qualification was through your performance throughout the year....and then you were placed in a head-to-head bracket.....and played down to the 9 that made the show). Each show had a $12,000 purse. It was broken down like this: Holes 1-9 were worth $500, Holes 10-15 worth $750, and holes 16-18 worth $1,000.
When I won my show in 1998, I made $7,250 (if I am remembering correctly). I still have the oversized "price is right" check somewhere. The final hole was worth a considerable amount. That year was a pretty good year.
Two years later, in 2000, Putt-Putt tried putting the sport on the map by advertising a $100,000 (total purse) National Championship. They played this tournament in Fayetteville, NC (which is the birthplace of Putt-Putt). Top prize was $50,000. I had a chance to win going into the last round....but after a horrible front 9, any chance of winning was gone. On the back 9 though, I made aces on 8 of the 9 holes to shoot a 10. Acing the 18th hole made me some pretty significant cash. I took home $6,500 for 4th place. Had I not aced the final hole, I would have tied for 4th with 2 other guys....and only made $4,500. So that ace was worth $2,000.....pretty sweet!
Unfortunately, the sport of professional mini golf never gets any real sponsorship. If someone took the bull by the horns and made a formal proposal to someone, then I think it's possible. I always said that the PPA (Professional Putters Association) should model themselves after the PBA. It's a niche sport where you travel to smaller cities to play. Look at the PBA....you can make some pretty serious money because of sponsorship. however, as it stands, the PPA is still just a big pot game really. The only monies paid out are what are taken in from entry fees. That certainly hamstrings it's growth completely. Fact is, there are some really good pro putters out there. My best years were 1997-2000. After that, I didn't take it as seriously as i once did. If someone ever decides to do something about promoting the sport and the money starts flowing into it by sponsors, I'd consider playing again for sure. Hell, who wouldnt wanna make some extra scratch playing professional Putt-Putt? LOL!
you know,it`s odd...in retrospect i thought it was kind of funny that there was a "pro" putt-putt circuit....
but in all honesty,it`s just golf without the long game....takes some serious skill to become good at it....i know because i sucked....
well done,dude....
Pretty much. You'd be surprised because it does take skill (and repetition) to be in the upper echelon. Being able to adapt to the time of day and conditions really does matter...as silly as that sounds. For example, on a hot, sunny day....you need to hit the ball just a hit harder because the putting surface fluffs up more, thus making your putts roll just a tad slower. And if it's hot and sunny....the rails usually make your ball kick a little harder, so you have to plan for that, as well. Again, I know how goofy all of this may sound, but it's all part of what you learn when you are serious about the game.
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I'll bring you a 9 iron.
There has to be some handicap on his putting on concrete greens. He never mentioned being a professional putter
No wonder he didn't have a problem with the fast greens :facepalm:
I'll bring you a 9 iron.
There has to be some handicap on his putting on concrete greens. He never mentioned being a professional putter
No wonder he didn't have a problem with the fast greens :facepalm:
He took advantage of us Jack!
I feel violated!
:nono:
I feel like he dealt me from the bottom of the deck :shrug:
He hit some long putts that made a lot of difference, especially heads up birdies. :facepalm:
At least we can sleep knowing we didn't have to resort to cheating Jack.
It's a crying shame!
:nono:
damn.....I musta missed all those orange rails on the greens
oh and those were some fast fucking greens.....even faster than Putt-Putt
