Tat2Golf Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) @GIRplus3Putt and I had an exchange regarding "looks" on courses because we have tattoos. Can anyone relate? Have a funny story? What are your thoughts on the matter? Anything tattoo/golf related, let us here it. Edited August 2, 2021 by Tat2Golf GolfSpy_SHARK and GIRplus3Putt 2 Quote Arccos Tracking Bushnell Tour V4 Driver: Ping G410 Max Fairway: 5W 0341X Proto | 7W Taylormade M2 Irons: 0311P GEN3 IRONS Hybrid: Taylormade GAPR 21 Mid Weges: 54 and 58 SM8 Vokey Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Rball 34" Ball: Pro V1X Link to comment
Kanoito Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I think 20% of the golfers I've encountered have some kind of tattoo and nobody even bothers to comment on it as it's just so mundane. Most are women with something small inside their wrist, ankle, etc. I've seen 2 guys with full sleeve tattoos on course: one is a senior at my club and the other is the current PGA pro that trains my daughter's group. IMO, a full sleeve tat on a well-toned arm looks pretty good. They both also know how to dress well, so it looks pretty badass! But no, can't say I've had any negative experiences on this front. GolfSpy_SHARK, tony@CIC, Tat2Golf and 1 other 4 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment
russtopherb Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have friends with tattoos that I've played with and no one's ever said a thing. Likewise with my family - my dad and all my brothers have tats, I'm the only one who doesn't. We've all been out on the course and it's never been an issue. I genuinely cannot believe some of the things that still get commented on out at the course... Tat2Golf, tony@CIC, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment
Larryd3 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I don't have any but I've never heard any negative comments about ones that others have. tony@CIC, GolfSpy_SHARK and Tat2Golf 3 Quote TM Sim2 Max 10.5 Ping G410 5 wood Ping G410 7 & 9 woods PXG Gen 5 0311P 5-gap PXG forged 54 & 58 wedges PXG Operator H w/ BGT Stability shaft Link to comment
MattF Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have 4 visible tattoos and haven't had any negative comments. I'll get the occasional question on what it is or what it means though. GolfSpy_SHARK, silver & black and Tat2Golf 3 Quote In the bag: Driver: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Alpha Convoy 514 Balls: Chrome Soft X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment
TG8 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 My tattoo that is visible is my kids birthday in Roman numerals so when asked what it means people usually like the idea… or act like they like it. MattF, GolfSpy_SHARK and Tat2Golf 3 Quote WITB Driver: TSR4 9* - GD VF 5x FW/Hybrid: Stealth Plus 15* 3 wood | 18* 2 hybrid Irons: Mizuno MP225 4-GW - modus tour 120X Wedges: Edison 2.0 52* | 56* Putter: L.A.B. Link.1 Ball: Pro V1x Left Dash Tech: Foresight Sports GC3 Tests: The Edison Challenge featuring Edison 2.0 Wedges Callaway Whitebox Testing: Chrome Tour & Chrome Tour X Link to comment
tony@CIC Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Tat2Golf said: @GIRplus3Putt and I had an exchange regarding "looks" on courses because we have tattoos. Can anyone relate? Have a funny story? What are your thoughts on the matter? Anything tattoo/golf related, let us here it. I'm not one that looks at other guy's arms and legs so I don't know if I've ever seen tattoos on golf course. I could care less if someone has one, even @MattF Larryd3, silver & black, tommc23 and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment
Tat2Golf Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Glad to hear all positives. As a heavily tattooed golfer, my experience has been mostly positive in recent years. A new normal I suppose. It has been years since I have encountered a "Judge Smails" on the course. Maybe they have all moved their attention to music on the course tony@CIC, GolfSpy_SHARK, MattF and 2 others 1 4 Quote Arccos Tracking Bushnell Tour V4 Driver: Ping G410 Max Fairway: 5W 0341X Proto | 7W Taylormade M2 Irons: 0311P GEN3 IRONS Hybrid: Taylormade GAPR 21 Mid Weges: 54 and 58 SM8 Vokey Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Rball 34" Ball: Pro V1X Link to comment
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have a full sleeve and have never had any issues/negative looks which is nice. MattF, tommc23, bens197 and 2 others 5 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment
bens197 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Tattoos are awesome. I know this is difficult to believe but in my line of work, we have a lot of guys who are inked; two of them are covered chest to toe. Those two guys are the kindest men and easily some of the best parents that you’d ever imagine. I have no time for people who still judge others on their appearance. Unless you’re wearing a dirty shirt with a stain…go get that cleaned! MattWillGolf, Tat2Golf, Larryd3 and 3 others 6 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment
GIRplus3Putt Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I had a the starter on a semi private golf course tell me I had to have mine covered to play. With a sleeve from wrist to elbow, that can be a challenge, especially in the summer. I went to my trusty muni instead. I have also had some groups not necessarily say anything, but treat me different. Like they are more serious about golf because of their virgin skin? I’m not sure. My tattoos aren’t anything crazy, the swastika on my forehead is covered by my hat, so I don’t understand. However, the majority of people on course are fantastic. You just run into a male Karen every now and then. Generally those guys will always find something to be mad about. Usually older guys. I have noticed, even pre tattoos, older guys giving me trouble. Like golf is reserved for 60 and older. Especially weekday mornings! MattF 1 Quote Go Blue! Hail to the victors! Link to comment
Hook DeLoft Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Tattoos have become so common that I would be surprised to see any negative comments about them in a few years. Of course, in a generation or two they will be out of style and something that young people scoff at: “Eww! Tattoos are for old people!” MattF and CarlH 2 Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment
dcherif Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have tattoos and have never had any mention of them but then again I have been accused of not necessarily being the most approachable either. the old adage, "you're not very approachable, yet here you are!" MattF 1 Quote Link to comment
ZenGolfer Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Tat2Golf said: @GIRplus3Putt and I had an exchange regarding "looks" on courses because we have tattoos. Can anyone relate? Have a funny story? What are your thoughts on the matter? Anything tattoo/golf related, let us here it. I dont think that tattoos have the same stigma that they did 30 or 50 years ago. Nowdays, theyre pretty mainstream and not edgy at all. I personally dont have any tattoos (Im deathly afraid of needles, although I did want them when I was younger but never went through with it) but I think theyre cool and I love a tattoo that has some kind of special meaning or a story behind it. Theres nothing worse than to notice someone has a cool tattoo and then when you ask them what its supposed to mean/symbolize, they just kind of shrug their shoulders and say, "I dunno, I just thought it looked cool." bens197, Tat2Golf and MattF 3 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment
Chip Strokes Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 both of my arms are sleeved, with my right arm coming right on to the back of my hand. no one has ever said a word to me about them on a golf course other than “hey i like your tattoos” what i’ve come to find is that the kinds of people that are gonna take issue with your tattoos aren’t the kinds of people who are gonna say it to your face. MattF, Tat2Golf, bens197 and 2 others 5 Quote SIM2 8º | KuroKage XD 70TX SIM 3W 14º | Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 9TX SIM2 5W 18º | Fujikura Ventus Black 10X U500 2i | Fujikura Ventus HB Black 10TX T100 4-PW | Dynamic Gold X7 SM6 52* SM8 56* SM8 60* | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 DW | BGT Stability Tour Link to comment
Tyler86 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Id be surprised of anyone cared about tats. Even tat heavy. As long as your dressed appropriately for the course your playing. Its all good. If i overheard some one giving another player a hard time for exposed ink, id probably end up giving them an ear full for being a jerk off. A guy i played with last night told me that he got paired up with a guy who gave him a hard time about having grass stains on his ball. And was harassing him to clean his ball. The guy i played with was a good golfer who plays every other day, not like his ball had clumps of dirt or anything. Its amazing what some people will say to strangers. MattF and Tat2Golf 2 Quote Mavrik Max Driver M2 5W 818 hybrids Steelhead XR Irons ZipCore wedges SeeMore PR M7X Link to comment
CarlH Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Back in the 70's, I was in the Navy. One of the older guys (lol...older being that he was probably in his early 30s...but I was 21-22, so anyone was older!!!!) ... anyway, one of the guys had terrible scar tissue on his arms from having tats laser removed. Bear in mind that tats were very different then than today...mostly all black ink. But, because of him, I never had the desire to get a tattoo, despite the fact that sailors at that time tended to get tats routinely. Today, it's a totally different attitude about tats and those getting them. To this day, I still have no desire to have tats. Don't care if anyone else gets them...that's their choice, but sometimes I wonder about their choices of design. I'm not a fan of face piercings on either guys or girls, tho....I'm an old fart. I do like to keep my ball clean, though. Feel free to play with dirty ones, if you wish. Tyler86, MattF and Tat2Golf 2 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment
DiscipleofPenick Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I think like most things anymore public courses just can't afford to turn away anyone that doesn't look the part. So it's something that used to matter but doesn't anymore. I don't have an tattoos and it doesn't bother about anyone else's on the course Tat2Golf and MattF 2 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment
silver & black Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 No tats here. I have nothing against them. I would love to have the Raiders' logo, but I don't trust anyone to get it right and not mess it up...lol. I would want it in gray and black, done to perfection. I'm not risking it. Tat2Golf and MattF 2 Quote Link to comment
Headhammer Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 No tattoos and no issues with people that get them, except bodybuilders. Even though I don't have any tats, watching 7 years of Ink Master has made me quite the critic. When someone posts their new tat online I find myself over analyzing the line work, color choices, saturation and composition. silver & black, MattF, Chip Strokes and 2 others 1 4 Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment
MattF Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Headhammer said: No tattoos and no issues with people that get them, except bodybuilders. No one else will ask, so I will...why the exception? I'm the exact opposite of a bodybuilder, so call it curiosity. GolfSpy_SHARK 1 Quote In the bag: Driver: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Alpha Convoy 514 Balls: Chrome Soft X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment
Shankster Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 No ink on me… but I did wear neon pink and green Cheetah Print shorts one time… so I know what you are talking about with the looks exchanges. I was smiling the whole time, they had looks of disgust on their faces… rightly so in my case. I like tattoos. But I’m too chicken to get one. I was in the chair once, changed my mind last second. Glad I did, I would have regretted that one… For sure. Other people’s business is other people’s business, I don’t care how much ink, or what you wear. Just enjoy yourself. tommc23, GolfSpy_SHARK and MattF 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Headhammer Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, MattF said: No one else will ask, so I will...why the exception? I'm the exact opposite of a bodybuilder, so call it curiosity. Bodybuilding is all about symmetry-your left side should look just like your right side. Having a tattoo on your left shoulder, pec, arm or leg and not the right throws symmetry out of whack and ruins the aesthetic. While I think a well done sleeve is cool, on a bodybuilder covering up everything you worked so hard to develop seems counterintuitive and hides definition. GolfSpy_SHARK, silver & black and MattF 3 Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment
Tyler86 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 i all the suddenly completely agree with something ive never thought about before ever! Gonna bug me for the rest of my life now. Headhammer, GolfSpy_SHARK and MattF 3 Quote Mavrik Max Driver M2 5W 818 hybrids Steelhead XR Irons ZipCore wedges SeeMore PR M7X Link to comment
Tom the Golf Nut Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 No tats on me. When you have arms like alignment sticks there's not much real-estate to work with. sirchunksalot, GolfSpy_SHARK, MattF and 3 others 2 4 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment
MattF Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 17 hours ago, Headhammer said: Bodybuilding is all about symmetry-your left side should look just like your right side. Having a tattoo on your left shoulder, pec, arm or leg and not the right throws symmetry out of whack and ruins the aesthetic. While I think a well done sleeve is cool, on a bodybuilder covering up everything you worked so hard to develop seems counterintuitive and hides definition. That makes complete sense, thank you. For the record, mine are symmetrical. Until the 17th. GolfSpy_SHARK and Headhammer 2 Quote In the bag: Driver: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Alpha Convoy 514 Balls: Chrome Soft X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment
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