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 Robby Krieger grew up playing Recreation Park and now enjoys teeing it up at Riviera (COURTESY: Bob Hope Classic). Count Robby Krieger among those rockers who have a passion for golf. The Doors guitarist and Los Angeles native actually began playing as a child, but took a hiatus while at the peak of his time with the groundbreaking four-piece band. Krieger grew up playing popular local tracks such as Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach. Now, he might tee it up at a renowned Los Angeles track or at a prominent celebrity event, as he did earlier this year for the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope Classic in the Coachella Valley. Now a 6 handicap, the man who takes much of the credit for writing the legendary single “Light My Fire” still has a burning passion for golf. How did you get started playing golf? My dad and grandpa started me when I was a kid. I started in the 1950s at Recreation Park in Long Beach. My dad joined Riviera Country Club in 1956 — it cost him $600 — and I’ve been there ever since. Did you play golf when you were on tour with The Doors? I didn’t play in those days. I quit golf for maybe 25 or 30 years and then started up again. What made you want to start again? I don’t know. I played with my dad one day, and I played so badly I said, ‘Dammit, I’m going to really learn how to play this game.’ I went to the range and hit a million balls until I could play again. What’s The Doors song that best embodies your golf game? “Riders on the Storm.” I don’t like to play in the rain. Do you play golf with other musicians? Yes. Everybody plays now. Before it wasn’t fashionable to play golf, but now it is. With whom do you like to play? My favorite is Alice Cooper. I used to play with him back in the 1970s, when it wasn’t fashionable. You’re involved in a tournament with golf artist Scott Medlock that supports the Pat Tillman Foundation. We’ve had it the last two years and we’ve raised a bunch of money for the Pat Tillman Foundation, which is a great organization that gives scholarships to veteran and active military members and their dependents. Scott and I have been friends for years, and he talked me into doing it. |
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Robby and I have played a lot of golf together including some very renown courses all over the world. Robby is great to play golf with and we have had some wonderful experiences together. Its really been fun and a great experience playing golf and going to the concerts! I have to admit that I have been playing golf most of my life and at 6'3", 215 compared to Robby's size he always outdrives me.......I hope to outdrive him one day! He is 280 off the tee or better! He loves the game and works at it!
| Comment at 9/2/2010 |