medwayjon
Tour Winner
Played golf on my jack today and was invited to join another 2 guys for a game. They had all the gear, were smartly attired and seemed sensible enough so I agreed. This was a huge mistake.
The woes began on the first tee. After drawing for the honour the 1st guy was to tee off. The course is under winter conditions hence mats however he and his partner refused to use them.
The 1st guy tee'd off and sliced the ball straight into the trees. He decided to play a 2nd ball. Myself and player 2 tee'd off well and down the fairway we walked.
Player 1 then proceeded to play his second ball, as he approached it I informed him that it was his 4th stroke. "no it ain't, this is my second he replied." I then explained why it was his 4th and he said "I don't know what rules your'e playing mate."
Already with the hump, I decided to play to the end of the hole with them. Player 1 then addressed the ball and made an almighty air-shot. I informed him that it was a stroke and got a similarly retarded reply.
Player 2 then lashed at his 2nd shot, the ball went 45 degrees left into the rough on the next hole. He went to his bag, dropped a new ball on the fairway and hit that. Of course this was done without penalty.
Anyway, we eventually got to the green, we were on the 1st round of 9 holes so the red flags were in use as per the card. I was 20ft, player 2 was 6ft and player 1 was 35ft away. He however was 3ft from the blue flag so he said that he would be putting to that hole. Again I informed him of the rules, again he gave me an silly reply.
We all putted, I had made a 5 on this par 4, player 1 scored himself a par 4 as did player 2.
I had had enough, I stood there and pointed them out the various infringements that they had made. They said I didn't know what I was talking about. I told them that they were a couple of cheating a-holes at the end of the day, I told them to play ahead and that I no longer wished to play with them. "oh well, your loss" and "well you shouldn't be a stuck-up prat" were their respective replies.
When a member in his 60's told them not to take their trolleys on the green they told him to F-Off, In addition they dropped lucozade bottles and snickers wrappers on the floor.
When I had finished I attempted to report them to the pro-shop. Turns out they shouldn't have even been on the course as they hadn't paid a green fee.
This has been a valuable lesson to me about the woes of public courses. Perhaps my days as a nomadic golfer will be ending sooner than I thought, It is unbelievable how these 2 prats behaved. All the gear, no idea.
Rant Over - Jon
The woes began on the first tee. After drawing for the honour the 1st guy was to tee off. The course is under winter conditions hence mats however he and his partner refused to use them.
The 1st guy tee'd off and sliced the ball straight into the trees. He decided to play a 2nd ball. Myself and player 2 tee'd off well and down the fairway we walked.
Player 1 then proceeded to play his second ball, as he approached it I informed him that it was his 4th stroke. "no it ain't, this is my second he replied." I then explained why it was his 4th and he said "I don't know what rules your'e playing mate."
Already with the hump, I decided to play to the end of the hole with them. Player 1 then addressed the ball and made an almighty air-shot. I informed him that it was a stroke and got a similarly retarded reply.
Player 2 then lashed at his 2nd shot, the ball went 45 degrees left into the rough on the next hole. He went to his bag, dropped a new ball on the fairway and hit that. Of course this was done without penalty.
Anyway, we eventually got to the green, we were on the 1st round of 9 holes so the red flags were in use as per the card. I was 20ft, player 2 was 6ft and player 1 was 35ft away. He however was 3ft from the blue flag so he said that he would be putting to that hole. Again I informed him of the rules, again he gave me an silly reply.
We all putted, I had made a 5 on this par 4, player 1 scored himself a par 4 as did player 2.
I had had enough, I stood there and pointed them out the various infringements that they had made. They said I didn't know what I was talking about. I told them that they were a couple of cheating a-holes at the end of the day, I told them to play ahead and that I no longer wished to play with them. "oh well, your loss" and "well you shouldn't be a stuck-up prat" were their respective replies.
When a member in his 60's told them not to take their trolleys on the green they told him to F-Off, In addition they dropped lucozade bottles and snickers wrappers on the floor.
When I had finished I attempted to report them to the pro-shop. Turns out they shouldn't have even been on the course as they hadn't paid a green fee.
This has been a valuable lesson to me about the woes of public courses. Perhaps my days as a nomadic golfer will be ending sooner than I thought, It is unbelievable how these 2 prats behaved. All the gear, no idea.
Rant Over - Jon
