John Daly's Murder Rock Golf & Country Club

by Mulligan Stu on Jun 29, 2007 12:16 PM EDT in News

Marketing guy: "Hey, I've got a great idea ..."

Yes, that really is the name of a new golf club set to open in the fall of this year in Branson, Mo.

Daly and Branson - that seems like a great pair. "John Daly's" and "Murder Rock"? Not so much. Given Daly's history - drinking problems, gambling problems, marital problems that recently produced accusations (later withdrawn) of a knife attack and a sexual assault - the name of the club seems a little, shall we say, ill-advised.

Now, there is a reason the folks behind this club chose "Murder Rock" - there is a spot in Branson that is locally famous as the area where a Civil War bandit named Alfred Belin would hide, then ambush passers-by. The spot became known as "Murder Rock." What a lovely image. It goes so nicely with a pastoral game such as golf.

But that spot, it turns out, is now on the grounds of the golf club. So they named the club after it. Murder Rock Golf & Golf Country.

Then they added Daly's name because ... well, just because. Daly had no involvement in the design of the course and has no ownership stake. It's just a marketing move. So the somewhat questionable "Murder Rock" becomes "John Daly's Murder Rock." An unfortunate choice.

But better than some of the other choices considered. Waggle Room has obtained the list of club names considered and rejected before the final selection was made. Here they are:

Top 10 Rejected Names for John Daly's Murder Rock Golf Club
10. John Daly's Domestic Disturbance Golf Club
9. John Daly's I've Got the Shakes Golf Club
8. John Daly's Hootie and Hooters Golf Club
7. John Daly's There's a Horse at Hot Springs That Just Can't Lose Golf Club
6. John Daly's Hoochie Mama Golf Club
5. John Daly's My Wife is Back in the Slammer Golf Club
4. John Daly's I've Got My Divorce Attorney on Speed Dial Golf Club
3. John Daly's Mullets and Gullets Golf Club
2. John Daly's It's Not a Drinking Problem If You're Only Drinking Beer Golf Club

And the No. 1 rejected name for John Daly's Murder Rock Golf Club:

1. John Daly's The Bitch Attacked Me With a Steak Knife Golf Club

See? It could have been much worse.

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wow

whata terrible name for a golf course

"Not even God can hit a 1-iron." - Lee Trevino

by 1ironCharlie on Jun 29, 2007 12:41 PM EDT 0 recs

"Murder Rock"

I kind of figured it had something to do with the "wild wild west" days...when Missouri was the west.

THE LOST TREASURE OF MURDER ROCK

Where is the lost treasure of Murder Rock?

As the legend goes as told by one of Alf Bolin's outlaw gang members is that Alf buried gold and silver from many of his famous robberies close by a cave in the Fox Creek Hills area.

This is quite possible since most of his devious robberies took place on Pine Mountain, which is commonly referred to as "Murder Rocks". Pine Mountain is just south of Kirbyville, Missouri and only 10 miles south of Forsyth, Missouri. There is a new highway there now, which is around 60 miles east of the old road, which Alf Bolin and his gang use to take. The old road passed by the limestone rocks called "Murder Rocks".

These famous rocks were where Alf Bolin and his outlaws would hide in awaiting until travelers came by and then they would rob and murder, thus the origin of the name.

The cave is believed to be around two miles southwest of Old Mincy Store and Mill. Remember, if you go in search of this buried treasure, it was not buried in the cave. The cave was only used as a marker so Alf Bolin could find his treasure once it was buried. More information regarding the exact location of this cave is vicinity of section 20, township 22, Range 20 in Taney County, Missouri.

Many people have heard the story about the treasure, passed down from members of the gang; however, no one has find even one gold coin since the treasure was buried in the 1800's.

Bolin was not a likeable sort and many in the area prayed for his demise. During the time of the Civil War, Bolin of course, was robbing whomever he could while the men folk were off fighting. He would frequent the home of a friend in the area by the name of Foster, until one day when Mr. Foster, a Confederate soldier, was captured by the Union army. One brave Union soldier made a deal with Mrs. Foster, if she would help capture Bolin, that her husband would be freed. This was the demise of Bolin, he came to visit the Foster's and while enjoying a meal, the Union soldier posing as a sick Confederate soldier beat Alf Bolin to death with a fire poker. His head was placed on a pole in Ozark for all to see. When he died so did the whereabouts of his booty.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 AM EDT up 0 recs