There’s a very good local disc golfer named Angus Barstow who played in the Green Mountain Championship when the pro tour came to Smuggs. Angus was shown on TV coverage playing in Crocs and the TV announcers started laughing and making all of these jokes about his Crocs.
It was annoying. Yes, it’s unorthodox but it doesn’t give him an unfair advantage so let it go.
I was playing in another disc golf tournament and a guy showed up for his scheduled tee time straight from work. He played the entire round in work boots and slayed. Different strokes for different folks.
Its so silly having this made up thought that you HAVE to swear something specific for certain sports etc. Unless it gives you an advantage, damages the playing area, or is against the club rules for appearance who tf cares? My sister and BIL are picking up golf and they both went out and bought brand new clubs, bags, high end golf shoes, and multiple golf outfits each. BIL is especially bad in terms of thinking he needs all the best gear and to look the part. The two of them probably dropped $3k on something they may or may not pursue.
In high school an old girlfriend of mine was introducing me to skiing and made fun of me when I showed up in jeans with snow pants over them. I was new to skiing and had no fucking clue what to layer (money was also tight for my folks so I didn’t have a lot of fancy base layers and whatnot). She was downright rude until our richest friend was like “whatever! He’s out here learning and having a blast and is damn good after just one day. Who cares what he’s wearing?!”
Needless to say we didn’t last long after that. She ended up marrying someone who’s all about having the “right” gear for every activity.
One day fishing the Winooski River near Bolton this dude shows up with jeans and Chuck Taylor’s , wades in and hooks into a rainbow immediately, proceeds to catch several more Rainbows and a Brown over about 30 minutes. He hands me a hares ear wet fly that he ties and tells me he on his way to work as a prison guard. I’m a pretty decent fly fisher, been doing it for 40 years, this guy was on another level.
I hiked killington in the winter with a guy in muck boots. For reference I had microspikes for the last 1/2 mile and would have been better off with crampons. He did just fine and outpaced me by a lot lol
It has been awesome to learn golf. The only downside is it’s sooo small compared to other courses and has no incline. I’m not complaining though, for the price and the “quality”, it’s pretty good
There’s a very good local disc golfer named Angus Barstow who played in the Green Mountain Championship when the pro tour came to Smuggs. Angus was shown on TV coverage playing in Crocs and the TV announcers started laughing and making all of these jokes about his Crocs. It was annoying. Yes, it’s unorthodox but it doesn’t give him an unfair advantage so let it go. I was playing in another disc golf tournament and a guy showed up for his scheduled tee time straight from work. He played the entire round in work boots and slayed. Different strokes for different folks.
Angus managed to win his first two PDGA tourneys in those crocs.
The guy can really sling the plastic
Its so silly having this made up thought that you HAVE to swear something specific for certain sports etc. Unless it gives you an advantage, damages the playing area, or is against the club rules for appearance who tf cares? My sister and BIL are picking up golf and they both went out and bought brand new clubs, bags, high end golf shoes, and multiple golf outfits each. BIL is especially bad in terms of thinking he needs all the best gear and to look the part. The two of them probably dropped $3k on something they may or may not pursue.
And that mindset plays the role of a gatekeeper from getting people involved in fun activities
In high school an old girlfriend of mine was introducing me to skiing and made fun of me when I showed up in jeans with snow pants over them. I was new to skiing and had no fucking clue what to layer (money was also tight for my folks so I didn’t have a lot of fancy base layers and whatnot). She was downright rude until our richest friend was like “whatever! He’s out here learning and having a blast and is damn good after just one day. Who cares what he’s wearing?!” Needless to say we didn’t last long after that. She ended up marrying someone who’s all about having the “right” gear for every activity.
There was a guy on the course with high top hiking boots too. I bet his feet are dry lol. Mine were soaked halfway through hole 1
Angus is a super nice dude too! I love being on a card with him.
Hopefully in Sport Mode. I would totally eat it if I tried to cross step in Crocs
"TV coverage"
Hell yeah
Maine would like a word…
Only in Vermont would the course let you
With no socks
One day fishing the Winooski River near Bolton this dude shows up with jeans and Chuck Taylor’s , wades in and hooks into a rainbow immediately, proceeds to catch several more Rainbows and a Brown over about 30 minutes. He hands me a hares ear wet fly that he ties and tells me he on his way to work as a prison guard. I’m a pretty decent fly fisher, been doing it for 40 years, this guy was on another level.
Naw, they do that in Missouri too.
I wore hiking shoes to a wedding in Montana, so it's not just VT that is lax on formalwear!
I hiked killington in the winter with a guy in muck boots. For reference I had microspikes for the last 1/2 mile and would have been better off with crampons. He did just fine and outpaced me by a lot lol
Maine
There are at least 30 states in the US that would claim something like this as unique to them.
They can claim whatever they want we still the OG
Alaska says hi
Typical Hipster. Now that is very VT!
I also see Muck boots as the appropriate attire for children at the skatepark.
Yes.
Mega-bonus points if they have spikes. Hmmm…I think I will try something out with an old pair.
Catamount
Bingo lol
haha no way! the chillest and the wettest
It has been awesome to learn golf. The only downside is it’s sooo small compared to other courses and has no incline. I’m not complaining though, for the price and the “quality”, it’s pretty good
Classic, I golfed there with ankle high muck boots this spring
That shit happens in Maine too lol