Celebrity Fantasy Fourballs - Who would be in yours?

Post by sports writer, Derek Clements

Increasing numbers of celebrities are taking up the game of golf. And why wouldn't they? It is a great game, after all, and if you are rich and famous just think of all those fabulous golf courses you could join - or own. So imagine, for a moment, picking your dream fourballs. Here a few to get you going...

Yourself, Jodie Kidd, Chris Evans and Alice Cooper

Jodie Kidd 

The reasons for wanting play golf with the delightful Miss Kidd are pretty obvious. In the first place, she is a half-decent player. In the second place, she has lived a pretty colourful life and would be great company. Third, she knows a thing or two about fast cars. And finally, she is pretty good to look at. Or so it is said

Chris Evans

An unlikely golf addict, but a golf addict nonetheless. He has written about the subject, broadcast about it and is happy to talk about it on the radio. Don't be surprised if the new-look Top Gear feature the boot test - in other words, can you get a set of clubs in the boot of a Ferrari? A word of warning, however - the DJ was banned from the Alfred Dunhill Links Pro-Am because serious questions were asked about his handicap. Make sure you ask to see his handicap certificate before putting money on it

Alice Cooper

What's not to like about the prospect of sharing 18 holes with the old rocker? A reformed alcoholic and drug addict, Cooper admits that he has an addictive personality, so when he decided to give up drink and drugs and turn his focus on golf, the chances are that he was going to give it his all. And he did. He is getting on a bit these days, but is still a decent golfer. And imagine the expressions in the clubhouse when you took him to the 19th after a game. Priceless!

Or how about yourself, Hugh Grant, Catherine Zeta Jones and Bill Clinton?

Hugh Grant

The best thing about playing golf with Grant is that he is about as good at the sport as he is at acting. And that means he is not going to beat you. And he will be delightfully charming as you give him a good thrashing

Catherine Zeta Jones

When your opponent or partner hits a ball into the bushes, you really don't want to go in and help them find it. Things might be rather different if you were playing with or against the lovely Catherine, wife of Hollywood actor Michael Douglas. "Don't worry lads, I will help Catherine find her ball, you just carry on." Oh yes, and she is a pretty useful player too

Bill Clinton

The former US President has a reputation for taking six-foot putts as gimmes. During his time in office, nobody would dare contradict him when he looked up expectantly. So think of the fun you could have in saying to him: "I will see that one in the hole, Mr President. The ball, Mr President. The golf ball. I will see that golf ball in the golf hole, please. Fancy a cigar, Mr President?"

Or maybe yourself, Donald Trump, Ronnie Corbett and Bruce Forsyth?

Donald Trump

There are many reasons for wanting to play golf with Donald Trump. For a start, you could ask him to clarify his views on immigration. Then there would be the conversation about golf clubs. "I've just bought a new club, Donald, a TaylorMade M1 driver." "I've just bought a new club too - Turnberry." And just imagine the fun and games you could have playing with Le Trump on a windy day after telling him: "Sorry Donald,  but we have a no caps rule at our club." Seriously, think for a moment what might happen if the wind got underneath that comb-over. People would pay to see it.

Ronnie Corbett

Corbett may be a tiny, but he has long been a passionately keen golfer. And not a bad one at that, as long as you can get passed the fact that his clubs are almost as tall as he is. And when he appears in one of those Lyle and Scott sweaters, you would expect him to start telling you one of those never-ending monologues. But you can be sure that you wouldn't stop laughing from start to finish

Bruce Forsyth

"Nice to see you, Ronnie, to see you nice. Ah golf, I love it. Good game, good game." It would actually be possible for Brucie to play 18 holes and talk in nothing but catchphrases. And on a hot day, you could always take shade under his chin

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