tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post1787626638346709964..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: Babe Ruth, the GolferThe Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-51894472660141981042011-01-19T14:34:33.069-05:002011-01-19T14:34:33.069-05:00I can't believe he was so good at baseball but...I can't believe he was so good at baseball but at golf as well, he's not nearly as well known for this.sportsguyhttp://pearsonsportscards.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-9191833692585138802009-09-02T10:43:44.143-04:002009-09-02T10:43:44.143-04:00It is interesting that the accounts on the Babe va...It is interesting that the accounts on the Babe vary so greatly. That seems to be the sotory of Babe's Life.Deanhttp://www.deanscards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-77428332275927915612008-01-15T19:47:00.000-05:002008-01-15T19:47:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-70553225826314196622008-01-15T19:46:00.000-05:002008-01-15T19:46:00.000-05:00Steve: Did you pick that up from what Jimmy Ballar...Steve: Did you pick that up from what Jimmy Ballard said?<BR/><BR/>Accounts I've read said Ruth was pretty good, about a 5 handicap. As far as distance, Montville wrote that the Babe hit some unusually long drives. Byrd, also a Yankee slugger, must have been been exceptional on the links. As far as the Babe's short game, the St. Petersburg Time article referenced in the post said Ruth was a lousy putter (and hit mighty drives). They were there, I assume. Guess we can't know for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-62949317476354597572008-01-15T18:59:00.000-05:002008-01-15T18:59:00.000-05:00Actually the Babe could not hit his driver very fa...Actually the Babe could not hit his driver very far at all. Sam Byrd (one of Babes best friends) hit his 5 iron farther then the Babe could hit his driver!! Sam said Babe had a GREAT short game. Babe Ruth, Sam Byrd, Joe Louis and Grantland Rice used to play together quite often during the off season. After playing with Babe and the Yankees for 9 years Sam went on the win over 25 Professional golf tounaments!!<BR/><BR/>Steve Wozeniak PGA Director of Instruction Bellevue/Lake Spanaway Golf Courses<BR/>www.stevewozeniak.comSteve Wozeniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428576114629392418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-41955833594218520462008-01-12T22:15:00.000-05:002008-01-12T22:15:00.000-05:00Here in Plattsburgh, NY is one the oldest municipa...Here in Plattsburgh, NY is one the oldest municipal courses in the country, Bluff Point. Babe played here in the height of it's resort fame. Pictures are still there, but the chatter has died off. Enjoyed your column. BobAverage Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046762898552584292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-31939750781985732582008-01-10T10:22:00.000-05:002008-01-10T10:22:00.000-05:00Remember, the Bambino was also a pitcher for the R...Remember, the Bambino was also a pitcher for the Red Sox and led them to the World Series title in 1918.<BR/><BR/>A fat body, sure. But a natural athletic talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-89049750459400401182008-01-07T20:23:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:23:00.000-05:00Freak of nature is dead on. Before Ruth came along...Freak of nature is dead on. Before Ruth came along no one in the major leagues had hit more than 15-18 homers in a season. He revolutionized the game with his power and hit for a pretty good average, too, about a .340 lifetime mark.<BR/><BR/>No surprise that he was good at golf, another game that made use of his mighty swings and terrific hand-eye coordination.The Armchair Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-54378171475273120502008-01-07T19:50:00.000-05:002008-01-07T19:50:00.000-05:00Tom is right Ruth was a freak of nature. 300 yards...Tom is right Ruth was a freak of nature. <BR/><BR/>300 yards with wood clubs is insane, imagine him hitting one of today's 460cc drivers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-24246219572615818472008-01-07T17:25:00.000-05:002008-01-07T17:25:00.000-05:00That man was a freak of nature. The only other pe...That man was a freak of nature. The only other person that compares to him is John Daly, but I have no idea if Daly has ever picked up a baseball bat or not. I don't think Daly is even a good comparison though, because Ruth was one of those maddening people who could play any sport at a high level.<BR/><BR/>I have a friend like that--he drives me crazy.Tom Blogicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063435236501738291noreply@blogger.com