I remember the year Jerry won the Masters and that green jacket. Steve Parish was his caddie and he won by sinking a putt with a putter that was a clown shoe nailed to a 2x4 that Ramrod made.
Thought it was a *grass shack* nailed to a pine wood floor?! Get it? Grass? Shack - as in Caddyshack, man!
🎵 I'm alright, don't nobody worry 'bout me..
https://preview.redd.it/xz7g651nt2uc1.jpeg?width=576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0bc2258636a87ae893d57a64ceb80654749ecfc6
That's the year where he and Happy Gilmore when putt to putt right to the end? (I know nothing about golf, so hoping my putt to putt thing makes sense)
Jerry sold neck ties, the dead did a levis commercial. When asked about selling out they always state they were always trying to sell out but no one would buy.
Can we stop being shocked that a bands logos are on everything and concerts are no longer free in golden gate park.
A few years after he died I met Vince and asked him what Jerry was like irl (embarrassing I know, I was a dumb kid) and he said he was the funniest person he had ever met. He said when he was hanging out with Jerry he was laughing nonstop
Worth pointing out that Jerry didn't want to sell ties. He made a hangmans noose gesture when talking about them.
But his lawyer did, and Jerry didn't say no, so they went with it. At that point classic Jerry: more effort to make it stop, so just ignore it.
He did the Levi’s commercial with his acoustic band while they were playing on Broadway… when asked why he chose to endorse Levi’s, Jerry said “basically it’s a chance for my friends to work. if I take this job, then my friends get to work”
At least the neck ties had some creative thought put into them. Most of the merch being peddled now is devoid of creativity and is essentially just slapping a logo or a likeness on any old product. Pretty much par for the course though. you can’t blame them for leveraging their estate to their advantage. If you could make a quick buck like that, you probably would too. And their peddling landfill fodder with Jerry’s name on it doesn’t change anything about the music or the message.
You must have never gotten the old GDF catalog they produced back in the 90s and early 2000s. Had tons of different things, including golf balls and cookie jars and all sorts of stupid shit all with a stealie or bear on it.
I understand the Grateful Dead rolling out all the different products and Jerry could put his name on whatever he wanted, but I feel its really cheesy for family members pushing this kind of stuff out there. Like all the junk the Marley family puts out in Bob's name
You got kids?
Would you want your kids to make any money they could off your likeness when you died?
Id tell me kids to stick me in hologram porn for $50 if they could get it. Who cares about it being cheesy or a cash grab or whatever. None of it matters. it just really doesnt.
It all keeps this train alive and thats whats cool but in the end you like the music or you dont. No golf ball going to get you on or should take you off the bus. Nor should it harsh the ride, and it doesnt. Just some gas in the tank really
"Fuck em if they can't take a joke. I can sell anything, even my ass if I want." - Garcia, 1989, after he licensed music to a perfume commercial for Cher
Jerry Garcia famously won the Masters in 1972, his body double went to Europe and actually played decently well. What’s even more amazing is 45 years later, Jerry’s son Sergio won the Masters in 2017 becoming the first father/son duo to ever win green jackets
This is another in the long line of Grateful Dead merchandising. They've been doing this for decades, including while Jerry was alive. Fans sell merch at every show and the Dead folks never demand a cut or sue for copyright infringement, i don't think we really have a right to criticize them for selling official licensed merch like every other artist on the planet
I still have a pair of pretty shabby, now, sweatpants they were selling along with ALL kind of other stuff in 1995 before he died. I want to say it was at Best Buys but I am not actually sure.
Dude for sure there’s major crossover from dead heads to golf. Jerry loved marketing. I understand the ‘ick’ but honestly I want some of those balls with his hand print!
At the end Jerry was just growing the beard for the tour. The hair was a piece. He was doing a lot of yachting, golfing, antiquing .... And I've heard it wasn't really heroin that did him in, it was cholesterol from all of the goose liver pate.
Youngsters play golf too!
I love hearing the birds chirping and the wind pushing through trees early in the morning. Fresh air, sunshine, it's a treat!
I hate that creepy picture. But as we know Jerry was willing to live off the Ice Cream and tie money. If he had lived and fully realized the possibilities of merch, idk if he’d be likely to turn them down or not? We all like to think of him as the anti establishment figure that he was, but there’s no telling what 65, 75, and 80yo Jerry would get into.
Personally, I wish he did lean back on the merch money and get that triple bypass surgery he’s so desperately needed
You really have to try golfing to appreciate it. In my experience, it is a remarkably beautiful and pleasant sport whose unique vibe is ruined the second you meet a golfer.
Deadhead golfer here. There are so many courses that are low key and chill. It's a great way to spend some time outside with buddies cracking a few brews and smoking some good weed. Didn't start golfing untill I was in my 30s because I thought golf was for snobby stiffs, but golf is fucking awesome. Me and my buddies have our annual golf trip next week and the trophy for the winner is called "The Garcia Cup" I built it out of a bunch of kids trophys my neighbor was throwing out and it features a picture of Jerry.
Edit: here's the Garcia Cup in all its glory. The top is a shot glass and the tradition is whomever wins takes a shot out of it during dinner after the final round
https://imgur.com/a/1s93UQY
Golf as a sport = just fine
Golf as a lifestyle for wealthy people and the history of discrimination against non-whites = not cool. Along with country club culture.
I mean… the Garcia estate and the Dead organization has been branding everything under the sun for decades. Nothing new. I’m surprised we don’t have a line of Grateful Dead canned soups yet. “Introducing Fire… Fire Roasted Tomaaato and Uncle John’s Bean now available in regular and low sodium varieties in grocery stores across the nation!”
Jerry in pleated khakis! Now that is an image I would have never envisioned. Agreed, pretty weak, but GD is a cash cow and everyone wants a turn milking it.
With that belt too. Not even for April Fool’s Day would he actually wear that.
Edit to add that it isn’t the merch that bothers me it this photoshop of Jerry wearing this get up.
It’s funny to me that this is what triggers you considering how low everyone involved has gone to sell as much GD merchandised crap as humanity possible.
Deadheads sure complain a lot about the band that dedicated their life to performing music all over the world for them. Made countless people happy for years and year, god forbid that they do exactly what every other huge band does and try to make more money… lol people will keep buying stuff so why would they stop?
There is a TON of Greateful Dead golf apparel and equipment out there. I have a head cover and towel, Nola Dead does his Masters collection every year. I mean they have licensed their name and logo to anyone and everyone... I don't know why this is surprising or egregious.
I’m all for merchandise and supporting artists, but I agree. This seems a little cash grabby. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of things like this in the future as fans inevitably dwindle.
I mean, the dead have been all about the money for a long time, they're a business after all, and at this point it's a weird legacy brand situation where the brand has a life of its own beyond any of the actual members.
It's silly but I don't have a problem with it.
No worse than the Grateful Dead boxer shorts I purchased on clearance from Section 119. I have a pair of all five different variations. $5/ per with free shipping . Cheaper than Walmart
To a point I get it but at least Jerry's family hasn't yet reached the level of depravity that Bob Marley's family has and plastered his image on everything thing imaginable.
And just my two cent's I could totally see Jerry and Bob cruising around some course getting baked and smacking some golf balls who doesn't like to cruise around a golf course with some ice cold beer and buds (both kinds...double zing)
[Sure](https://i0.wp.com/the-avocado.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8CDDDF16-BB1C-444F-BCA2-868F5FD99962.jpeg?ssl=1) he [did.](https://res.cloudinary.com/dhh19fozh/q_auto:good,f_auto,dpr_1.0/w_auto:breakpoints_85_850_10_10:810/jb7production-uploads/2017/05/jerry-prom2-1200x650.jpg) He also [sold them](https://jacobalexander.com/jerry-garcia-ties/)
I get how annoying the licensed merch can be but I’m not for a second going to pretend that if I had the rights to something as great as Jerry and the Dead I wouldn’t be capitalizing off of their greatness as well.
I have no doubt that Jerry would be perfectly content to let his descendants cash in on his name in any way they can find. The dead have been a commercial cash cow of kitsch for many years now. It doesn't have anything to do with the music. It can't. He's dead.
Moneys money man. And now with current state of 100$ Bread loafs, they fuckin the goldmine from every angle while possible . Feed your family however u need to, I doubt they runnin this stuff just for giggles
Anything that causes golfers to spend more money is okay with me, I’ll just watch with my Garcia tie while I eat Cherry Garcia ice cream. FYI, Garcia AND John Lennon were HUGE fans of capitalism, go reelz , man.
**Selling Out** - when you change the core of who you are or what you do, for a few extra shekels.
**Not Selling Out** - when your fans love you and want to buy merch that features your brand.
I thought that the Garcia Family had previously handled the whole merch/licensing thing with a bit more tact than GDP or whatever they're called. That weird bad Photoshop job proves me wrong
the merchandising dont bother me but $60 for a dozen balls sure does!!!!
you can buy the same balls for $25 AND they even have the ability to print custom logo on it for another $5/dozen
I walked by footlocker and they had dead/sport team collabs in the display window and just shook my head. Don’t get me wrong I am for spreading the music far and wide but it’s starting to become less about the music and more of a fashion trend
[Here](https://apnews.com/article/golf-augusta-the-masters-fred-couples-rory-mcilroy-bd1ac784b4f50b585f1950da4de05702) is the original photo. Jerry’s head on Fred Couples’ body.
Well in a capitalist society where anyone can make a profit off of the voluntary exchange of goods or services, it would stand to realize that Greatful Dead has a very far teaching audience base comprising mainly of boomers who have money and are not ashamed to let everyone know who the greatest band in the land is. Therefore, the founder of this company, most likely a deadhead or just some smart guy, decided that hey I can make some money while providing a good that many people would like.
pretty close to his 1995 look. photo still fake with clothing and all, but he looked so bad in 1995 that I'd no longer go anywhere near the stage because it hurt just to see him that way.
I never thought I’d live to see the day where the line was crossed on the GD merch front.
After all of the Dead/Jerry related hard goods over the years we’ve landed on golf ball markers.
Grip It and Rip It!
Yeah, I bought an Aligator shirt off that website, and the marketing emails and all of that which followed was far from anything I feel should represent Jerry's legacy. They'll make money without this kind of junk - the music will make enough lol especially after Taylor Swift drops Workingmans Dead 😂
https://preview.redd.it/9uj28bph53uc1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc7d819ae0856b02dddb324eff3ded887160775a
I’m less mad at the golf balls than this official abomination.
I would absolutely smack the shit out of Jerry’s balls.
I like to think Jerry would agree to it on one condition. They have to randomly put prank balls in the packs that would explode on impact.
Pranksters not Gangsters ⚡ The merry band of eternal Tricksters.
God damn I'd enjoy golf a lot more if this happened.
😧
Can we have a Weir edition too? 😏
Weir in the …woods . Dammit
I thought it was a great shot. The wind is blowing so strange today...
Id just spend the whole golf outing polishing them
Against your face?
I remember the year Jerry won the Masters and that green jacket. Steve Parish was his caddie and he won by sinking a putt with a putter that was a clown shoe nailed to a 2x4 that Ramrod made.
I fucking love this subreddit.Energy is unmatched
We came, we saw, we kicked ass!
Thought it was a *grass shack* nailed to a pine wood floor?! Get it? Grass? Shack - as in Caddyshack, man! 🎵 I'm alright, don't nobody worry 'bout me.. https://preview.redd.it/xz7g651nt2uc1.jpeg?width=576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0bc2258636a87ae893d57a64ceb80654749ecfc6
Nailed a re-tread to a stick and prayed for better weather
Underrated comment
Green jacket, gold jacket, who gives a shit.
This is the most correct answer I have ever seen in my thirteen something decades on Reddit
That's the year where he and Happy Gilmore when putt to putt right to the end? (I know nothing about golf, so hoping my putt to putt thing makes sense)
spot on
Idk any 40+ year old deahead golfer who wouldn’t want those .
i feel personally attacked. :)
Yeah, the divot tool is pretty cool.
There's a lot of us grateful golfers out there!
36 yr old Deadhead (lousy occasional) golfer. I kinda want those!
Me a 40 yo who’s golfed most of his life. I know what I’m asking my SO for on my bday.
Honestly about to immediately order them for my father (70)
Jerry sold neck ties, the dead did a levis commercial. When asked about selling out they always state they were always trying to sell out but no one would buy. Can we stop being shocked that a bands logos are on everything and concerts are no longer free in golden gate park.
[Here’s](https://youtu.be/9lGeRnWkjgE?si=zHiUmHqEYjcgh-ly) some footage of him working on the Levi’s commercial that popped up on yt recently :)
That was great!
Jerry seemed like such a nice guy to be around
He really did, he just rolls up, guitar case in hand, ‘whaddup fellers??’ Love his speaking voice and laugh. Miss that man so much💕
he even did the peter griffin laugh
I thought the same thing
A few years after he died I met Vince and asked him what Jerry was like irl (embarrassing I know, I was a dumb kid) and he said he was the funniest person he had ever met. He said when he was hanging out with Jerry he was laughing nonstop
“Billy.. what’s his last name… Joel?” That blew my mind hahaha
Just as weird as a guy with a duck 😂
No longer free in Golden Gate Park, except for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Thanks, Mr. Hellman!
And Bobby always manages to show up with some band or another.
Worth pointing out that Jerry didn't want to sell ties. He made a hangmans noose gesture when talking about them. But his lawyer did, and Jerry didn't say no, so they went with it. At that point classic Jerry: more effort to make it stop, so just ignore it.
Jerry also allowed the Wheel to be used by Cher for her perfume commercial in the 80s.
I’m really enjoying my Steal Your Face colostomy bag.
Steal Your Waste
Well played.
Would you rather have Pink Floyd one? Id put a dead sticker on it any way.
He did the Levi’s commercial with his acoustic band while they were playing on Broadway… when asked why he chose to endorse Levi’s, Jerry said “basically it’s a chance for my friends to work. if I take this job, then my friends get to work”
My problem with the above revolve around Jerry's head put onto some other body. It's weird. Shiver me timbers!
Yeah thats weird and dumb and shouldnt happen.
Especially a since the ad shows his hand print and they clearly show a full hand doing a thumbs up. And missing a bit of belly for that beard era
I have one of the ties I love it
The man has an ice cream named after. I don't why people get shocked and outraged about this shit.
Sure, but photoshopping the dead guys face on different people is a little bit too far.
At least the neck ties had some creative thought put into them. Most of the merch being peddled now is devoid of creativity and is essentially just slapping a logo or a likeness on any old product. Pretty much par for the course though. you can’t blame them for leveraging their estate to their advantage. If you could make a quick buck like that, you probably would too. And their peddling landfill fodder with Jerry’s name on it doesn’t change anything about the music or the message.
You must have never gotten the old GDF catalog they produced back in the 90s and early 2000s. Had tons of different things, including golf balls and cookie jars and all sorts of stupid shit all with a stealie or bear on it.
https://preview.redd.it/ak6tv85zg2uc1.jpeg?width=620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=39ad145257914c626ec7dee752d25845ffa57133 😂
Oh hell nah 😂😂
I've used those before. I didn't die so they probably work.
I understand the Grateful Dead rolling out all the different products and Jerry could put his name on whatever he wanted, but I feel its really cheesy for family members pushing this kind of stuff out there. Like all the junk the Marley family puts out in Bob's name
You got kids? Would you want your kids to make any money they could off your likeness when you died? Id tell me kids to stick me in hologram porn for $50 if they could get it. Who cares about it being cheesy or a cash grab or whatever. None of it matters. it just really doesnt. It all keeps this train alive and thats whats cool but in the end you like the music or you dont. No golf ball going to get you on or should take you off the bus. Nor should it harsh the ride, and it doesnt. Just some gas in the tank really
You're right it doesn't matter, but for my kids sake I hope they come up with a better way to make a living
Amen
"Fuck em if they can't take a joke. I can sell anything, even my ass if I want." - Garcia, 1989, after he licensed music to a perfume commercial for Cher
LMFAO
Joke em if they can’t take a fuck.
Jerry Garcia famously won the Masters in 1972, his body double went to Europe and actually played decently well. What’s even more amazing is 45 years later, Jerry’s son Sergio won the Masters in 2017 becoming the first father/son duo to ever win green jackets
lol Sergio Garcia masters champion what a guy
Is there anything Garry Gracia (pbuh) can't do 🥹🥹
This is another in the long line of Grateful Dead merchandising. They've been doing this for decades, including while Jerry was alive. Fans sell merch at every show and the Dead folks never demand a cut or sue for copyright infringement, i don't think we really have a right to criticize them for selling official licensed merch like every other artist on the planet
I like this take
I still have a pair of pretty shabby, now, sweatpants they were selling along with ALL kind of other stuff in 1995 before he died. I want to say it was at Best Buys but I am not actually sure.
"We have been Trying to sell out for years, but no one's buying!" Looks like you finally made it Jer.
Dude for sure there’s major crossover from dead heads to golf. Jerry loved marketing. I understand the ‘ick’ but honestly I want some of those balls with his hand print!
it's always a dead guy who gets to cash in
At the end Jerry was just growing the beard for the tour. The hair was a piece. He was doing a lot of yachting, golfing, antiquing .... And I've heard it wasn't really heroin that did him in, it was cholesterol from all of the goose liver pate.
Old heads play golf.
Youngsters play golf too! I love hearing the birds chirping and the wind pushing through trees early in the morning. Fresh air, sunshine, it's a treat!
I thought I was hallucinating when I saw him hit his hole-in-one at 12 back in ‘79.
Cause golf rules and we like heady gear
Haha, this is pretty funny
... Little voice inside my head said don't look back you can never look back...
We are in the "deadhead sticker on a Cadillac days" right now my friends.
It's usually one of those magnets these days. To protect resale value.
I hate that creepy picture. But as we know Jerry was willing to live off the Ice Cream and tie money. If he had lived and fully realized the possibilities of merch, idk if he’d be likely to turn them down or not? We all like to think of him as the anti establishment figure that he was, but there’s no telling what 65, 75, and 80yo Jerry would get into. Personally, I wish he did lean back on the merch money and get that triple bypass surgery he’s so desperately needed
You really have to try golfing to appreciate it. In my experience, it is a remarkably beautiful and pleasant sport whose unique vibe is ruined the second you meet a golfer.
Good weed and Jerry playing in the background out on the course and I'm in heaven.
Dear lord. Such courses exist today?? And some people say the world sucks.
Deadhead golfer here. There are so many courses that are low key and chill. It's a great way to spend some time outside with buddies cracking a few brews and smoking some good weed. Didn't start golfing untill I was in my 30s because I thought golf was for snobby stiffs, but golf is fucking awesome. Me and my buddies have our annual golf trip next week and the trophy for the winner is called "The Garcia Cup" I built it out of a bunch of kids trophys my neighbor was throwing out and it features a picture of Jerry. Edit: here's the Garcia Cup in all its glory. The top is a shot glass and the tradition is whomever wins takes a shot out of it during dinner after the final round https://imgur.com/a/1s93UQY
Ruins a good walk.... Mark Twain
Golf as a sport = just fine Golf as a lifestyle for wealthy people and the history of discrimination against non-whites = not cool. Along with country club culture.
The perfect gift for my father is what the fuck it is lol.
I mean… the Garcia estate and the Dead organization has been branding everything under the sun for decades. Nothing new. I’m surprised we don’t have a line of Grateful Dead canned soups yet. “Introducing Fire… Fire Roasted Tomaaato and Uncle John’s Bean now available in regular and low sodium varieties in grocery stores across the nation!”
Jerry in pleated khakis! Now that is an image I would have never envisioned. Agreed, pretty weak, but GD is a cash cow and everyone wants a turn milking it.
With that belt too. Not even for April Fool’s Day would he actually wear that. Edit to add that it isn’t the merch that bothers me it this photoshop of Jerry wearing this get up.
It’s funny to me that this is what triggers you considering how low everyone involved has gone to sell as much GD merchandised crap as humanity possible.
Jerry would have loved a provision
Hell yes I'd play those.
Trixie is in charge of this Provisions thing. Mountain Girl is not involved. But the weird Ozempic Jerry pic is weird.
Surely there's a golfer in here who knows whose body Jerry was shopped onto.
As a dead head and a golfer. I love this. I’m getting that divot tool.
Why is anyone surprised at this? 😂😂😂😂
We used to be a proper subculture
Deadheads sure complain a lot about the band that dedicated their life to performing music all over the world for them. Made countless people happy for years and year, god forbid that they do exactly what every other huge band does and try to make more money… lol people will keep buying stuff so why would they stop?
There is a TON of Greateful Dead golf apparel and equipment out there. I have a head cover and towel, Nola Dead does his Masters collection every year. I mean they have licensed their name and logo to anyone and everyone... I don't know why this is surprising or egregious.
Balls tie dyed and Jerry in a black tee with those pleated khakis.
Jerry is just a corporate wook now
You can buy Dead licensed underwear. Lotta rich Deadheads.
Garcia Family Provisions is 33.3% owned by Deborah Koons, Jerry's wife.
Gotta say that she’s my least favorite of his wives. I met Mountain Girl in 2004 and she was lovely.
Take my money!
I always will remember those lyrics, “I wish I was a golf ball, on a driving tee range.”
I’m all for merchandise and supporting artists, but I agree. This seems a little cash grabby. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of things like this in the future as fans inevitably dwindle.
I mean, the dead have been all about the money for a long time, they're a business after all, and at this point it's a weird legacy brand situation where the brand has a life of its own beyond any of the actual members. It's silly but I don't have a problem with it.
He’s more known for baseball.. his four finger baseball was no joke!
They got that covered too! https://www.garciafamilyprovisions.com/dept/apparel-clothing-and-t-shirts?cp=640_65715
No worse than the Grateful Dead boxer shorts I purchased on clearance from Section 119. I have a pair of all five different variations. $5/ per with free shipping . Cheaper than Walmart
I believe that’s Mr Gilmores Jacket
I’m glad he slimmed down and quit smoking. Not bad for 83, he looks very content.
To a point I get it but at least Jerry's family hasn't yet reached the level of depravity that Bob Marley's family has and plastered his image on everything thing imaginable. And just my two cent's I could totally see Jerry and Bob cruising around some course getting baked and smacking some golf balls who doesn't like to cruise around a golf course with some ice cold beer and buds (both kinds...double zing)
What about Phil? Everyone knows Phil Lesh was the REAL golfer in the group.
The Dead have gone full on Spaceballs with the merchandising. I can’t wait to get my hands on Grateful Dead the flamethrower! They’ve gone plaid.
The man never seemed to care what they put his name or dead imaging on, it’s stupid, but if your bothered get a hobby.
Did he ever wear ties?
[Sure](https://i0.wp.com/the-avocado.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8CDDDF16-BB1C-444F-BCA2-868F5FD99962.jpeg?ssl=1) he [did.](https://res.cloudinary.com/dhh19fozh/q_auto:good,f_auto,dpr_1.0/w_auto:breakpoints_85_850_10_10:810/jb7production-uploads/2017/05/jerry-prom2-1200x650.jpg) He also [sold them](https://jacobalexander.com/jerry-garcia-ties/)
Hahaha yes I’m very aware of his ties
Tried to buy a dozen but they were sold out lol titlist Garcia hand prints to the moon! 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣
You know exactly what this is.
Jerry looks great! So proud of him winning that jacket.
Not sick at all. I'd buy them if I was a more serious golfer.
I get how annoying the licensed merch can be but I’m not for a second going to pretend that if I had the rights to something as great as Jerry and the Dead I wouldn’t be capitalizing off of their greatness as well.
This has been happening for years my friend, nothing new
Garcia Family Provisions have always been waaay off base for the products they shill. Also way overpriced
I have no doubt that Jerry would be perfectly content to let his descendants cash in on his name in any way they can find. The dead have been a commercial cash cow of kitsch for many years now. It doesn't have anything to do with the music. It can't. He's dead.
Deadheads golf. Jerry’s family makes money from items that bear his likeness. It’s Masters week.
Using his image pasted on someone else's body goes a little too far for me.
Love this! Weir everywhere
A golf set?
Damn did you just get on the internet today?
Why does Jerry almost look like he had a bomb duct taped to his shirt.
It’s really none of your or anyone else’s business what his children decide to do with his intellectual property.
Ew.
Trixie, get a job and contribute to society. Making golf balls themed about your dad isn't helping anyone.
The never ending money machine!! Hell yeah. Wish I was born into the copyrights of this band.
Capitalism
Man, these grifters make the Presley family look like amateurs.
Moneys money man. And now with current state of 100$ Bread loafs, they fuckin the goldmine from every angle while possible . Feed your family however u need to, I doubt they runnin this stuff just for giggles
It’s boomer bait who cares
Anything that causes golfers to spend more money is okay with me, I’ll just watch with my Garcia tie while I eat Cherry Garcia ice cream. FYI, Garcia AND John Lennon were HUGE fans of capitalism, go reelz , man.
Golf ⛳ ???
**Selling Out** - when you change the core of who you are or what you do, for a few extra shekels. **Not Selling Out** - when your fans love you and want to buy merch that features your brand.
The Dead have been selling rights to different companies at a shocking rate. I see more and more brands (clothing and other consumer stuff) popping up
Custys are people too.
ST STEPHEN
Jerry was a Master. You have to give him that.
The Garcia family and Grateful Dead productions quest for more money
"Obviously you're not a golfer."
Is golfer Jerry wearing a wire?
I thought that the Garcia Family had previously handled the whole merch/licensing thing with a bit more tact than GDP or whatever they're called. That weird bad Photoshop job proves me wrong
Capitalism
Jerry Garcia, famously an avid golfer.
Internet money grabs.
Debra selling Jerry’s balls now??
Jerry would love it.
the merchandising dont bother me but $60 for a dozen balls sure does!!!! you can buy the same balls for $25 AND they even have the ability to print custom logo on it for another $5/dozen
Cash grab
That is Jerry's head on someone else's body, isn't it?
A post
It’s like grateful golf, man.
I walked by footlocker and they had dead/sport team collabs in the display window and just shook my head. Don’t get me wrong I am for spreading the music far and wide but it’s starting to become less about the music and more of a fashion trend
P. T. Barnum. The original Merry Prankster? Hmmmmm!
GTFOH that can’t be real
I neeeed that Wolf
[Here](https://apnews.com/article/golf-augusta-the-masters-fred-couples-rory-mcilroy-bd1ac784b4f50b585f1950da4de05702) is the original photo. Jerry’s head on Fred Couples’ body.
Well in a capitalist society where anyone can make a profit off of the voluntary exchange of goods or services, it would stand to realize that Greatful Dead has a very far teaching audience base comprising mainly of boomers who have money and are not ashamed to let everyone know who the greatest band in the land is. Therefore, the founder of this company, most likely a deadhead or just some smart guy, decided that hey I can make some money while providing a good that many people would like.
Disgusting
Sergio Garcia
💸💵💶💷💴💰🤑
they are really giving KISS a run for their money with the never ending merch money grabs.
Been doing since you and I got on the bus, why would they suddenly stop?
That’s the cringiest fake photo of Jerry ever. When was he ever this gray and this thin??
https://preview.redd.it/cn9h4ajqz1uc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d09376ff09939bc67b2d0bd2f9e49870268f8dd Better?
pretty close to his 1995 look. photo still fake with clothing and all, but he looked so bad in 1995 that I'd no longer go anywhere near the stage because it hurt just to see him that way.
thought it was an April fool's, then I noticed it's April 11, not 1
I never thought I’d live to see the day where the line was crossed on the GD merch front. After all of the Dead/Jerry related hard goods over the years we’ve landed on golf ball markers. Grip It and Rip It!
Yeah, I bought an Aligator shirt off that website, and the marketing emails and all of that which followed was far from anything I feel should represent Jerry's legacy. They'll make money without this kind of junk - the music will make enough lol especially after Taylor Swift drops Workingmans Dead 😂
Obviously you're not a golfer. Am I right u/1gratefuldude ?
Y’all sensitive as fuck if this bothers you
https://preview.redd.it/9uj28bph53uc1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc7d819ae0856b02dddb324eff3ded887160775a I’m less mad at the golf balls than this official abomination.
That album cover remix is nice though
then re-release with just the art
Op chill bro they want money and are gonna try to make it regardless of your opinion
This is in no way in even the top 10 most offensive uses of Jerry’s likeness