bartenderbaby

If you have ever been to a bar I’m sure you’ve seen the golden tee machine in the corner. (there’s one in every establishment.) If you haven’t played the game, you should. Not only is it fun, but it’s funny to watch other people play.

You can tell the difference between an experienced “player” and a novice almost right away. The experienced golden tee’r will change clubs twice, take into account the direction of the wind, the slope of the green, and even change their players clothes. Then they tee off so vigorously, the machine will shake on impact. The not-so-experienced players will use whatever club was given them and just spin the ball. (This is how I play.)

I was working the other day and a group of guys were playing this game. They were drinking draft beer, watching football, and all were wearing a sports jersey of some kind. They were the epitome of manly men, jocks, or whatever else you want to call them. All were “experienced” golden tee’rs and as one guy in particular tee’d off, I noticed he really whacked the ball every time. No sooner had I made my observation did he tee off and as his hand came into contact with the screen, he cried out…nothing discernible but some mild profanities.

I took a closer look after he calmed down and I had gotten him some ice. His hand was on it’s way to being twice the size of the other and a definite shade of purple was starting to spread across the heel. I felt a twinge of pity for the guy as his taunting friends tried to get him to shake it off and stay. I have to admit it was pretty funny at the time, but now I just feel bad for the poor guy that got his ass kicked by a video game.

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