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Lewis Black vs. Pinehurst No. 2 … and golfers he hates

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12 years ago

Oct 23, 2014

Lewis Black’s rant at Pinehurst is some of the most entertaining golf-related comedy since Robin Williams (R.I.P) spoke about the sport. Whether you’re a Lewis Black fan or not (let’s keep politics out of this!), his opinions about golfers and Pinehurst No. 2 are laugh out loud funny.

Below, Black talks about the golfers he cares for very little.

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He claims he doesn’t have on-course meltdowns anymore, and his reasoning is one that every GolfWRXer can understand.

“I’m not someone who believes it’s the golfer,” he says. “I believe it’s the club.”

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Black has some words for Donald Ross, course designer of Pinehurst No. 2.

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Martin Kaymer and Michelle Wie, the respective winners of the 2014 U.S. Open and 2014 U.S. Women’s Open — both held at Pinehurst No. 2 — successfully navigated the diabolical Donald Ross greens this summer. Black’s blood must have boiled just watching.

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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Jim

Oct 29, 2014 at 11:17 pm

He is a funny guy, but entirely misses the point!

These courses eg; Augusta, Pinehurst, Royal Melbourne etc WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED to be strategic PLUS test all facets of the short game by asking you when approaching the green, to consider where you want to be to hit your next shot and what type of short shot; pitch, chip, put will serve you best around the green, from where you are playing from.

What ruins these courses, or the enjoyment we can derive from them, is this modern fixation on preparing the greens in such a way that they are TOO HARD and TOO FAST!!!

In my view, Donald Ross would NEVER have contemplated [ and would never have approved of ] his greens being set up the way they were for this last US Open.

They didn’t test all facets of the short game, because the greens were so hard and fast and the surrounds so manicured and closely mown, that Kaymer used his putter from everywhere around the greens. Greens with that much slope shouldn’t be set up super fast!!

You may as well have gone back to the bad old days of US Open setups where the only shot possible around the greens was a chop out of ankle high rough with a sand wedge!! Its all just ONE DIMENSIONAL GOLF!!!

So the fault is not in the course design, its lies with the misguided people in charge of course setup. Too fast; lies too even; grass too uniform!

Compare the quite varied short game shots that will need to be played at St Andrews in the open next year 2015, with what you saw at the US Open this year and you will see what proper conditioning should be to test all facets of the game; for pros and amateurs alike.

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Jeff

Oct 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm

Classic golf courses with tournament speed greens are more golf course than most of us can handle. That’s what makes being a fan so enjoyable, what he was saying is true, makes what Kaymer did all the more impressive. Michelle Wie too, or how well Bubba gets it around Augusta. The pros are good. The courses have to be tough.

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Martin

Oct 25, 2014 at 4:34 pm

I think he is hilarious, I was rally hoping for a rant.

There is a course near where I live called Northumberland Straights in Pugwash NS. It was designed by Donald’s sicko Canadian cousin Stanley Thompson where the greens are ridiculous.

I played it last year the week before the NS Amateur and 4 putted 6 times, four times by second putt after my intial footer was actually longer.

It isn’t Pinehurst #2, it’s just trying to be.

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mrjoe

Oct 23, 2014 at 10:49 pm

Heheh.

His comments on Donald Ross and the greens at #2 were pretty funny.

Razor bladz.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

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STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

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Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.