Golf club versus knife: golf club wins

[Bill Mattocks]

I only pray the clubs aren't damaged.

http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=13292040

A Merced County Homeowner took matters into his own hands Thursday, after catching an intruder in his home.
The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. in the Beechwood area, between Merced and Atwater.
According to Merced County Sheriff's Deputies, the homeowner found the intruder in his home coming at him with a knife.
The homeowner fought back, grabbing a golf club hitting and the man. He ended up hitting the intruder on the head with the club, critically injuring him.

 

[Bruno@MT]

Yep. As soon as he saw the golf club he should have fled if he had had any sense.
Golf clubs are much more dangerous than e.g. baseball bats because they have much less rotational inertia and pack all their weight at the business end.
More importantly, someone who owns golf clubs can be assumed to know how to swing it.

Homeowner 1, Stupid thief 0
All is well that ends well, as they say

 

[Ken Morgan]

Of course. A longer weapon, greater range.
Thats why you never, ever shorten up a sword.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Now you see it is things liek this that make people understand why I am legal bared from all golf courses world wide... well that...and....well... mostly it was the old style metal spiked golf shoes :EG:

 

[Cryozombie]

Of course. A longer weapon, greater range.
Thats why you never, ever shorten up a sword.

I'd disagree with this statement, but it would hijack the thread. :angel:

 

[Big Don]

How much of a difference would the angle of the club face make in a fight? Would a pitching wedge cut through the air better, thus moving faster? Or, should you just get a Big Bertha driver?

 

[Ken Morgan]

I'd disagree with this statement, but it would hijack the thread. :angel:

Ah come on!! Its not going going anywhere fast anyway!!!