Bad day.

[RotherhamDale]

Afternoon everyone! New bit-part poster here so don't bite!

Lovely day today, so me and a mate decided to go for an afternoon round of golf. We're not spectacular, but we know what we're doing.
However, two other lads (strangers to me) joined us so we became a four ball. Now, I'd describe myself as a mild mannered individual... but today, I'd never been so fed up and disgruntled on a golf course. Not because of bad play or obscene circumstances, but because these 2 lads were so bloody slow.
It took us 3 hours to do 10 holes (I walked off after the 10th green because its next to the club house). We were letting old fellows in four balls through, and as 19/20 year olds, that shouldn't be happening... Well, not 4 or 5 times anyway.

The best example of the ridiculousness was on the 9th tee. My friend and I were marking the cards (playing stableford), we looked up, and both of them are sat on the grass having a chat. Hit your shot whilst we're busy! That was the final straw.
I apologise for the mini rant, but nobody in our house is interested.

A brew has made things better.

 

[Imurg]

Welcome - most of us know exactly what you're saying...

I had a conversation with a fellow golfer today
It went along the lines of.

Me. So why won't you let me through? I'm solo and you're a 4 ball and I've been waiting on the tee for the last 5 holes.
Him, We're playing a Match..
Me. And?
Him. As we're playing a Match we don't have to let you through
Me. Oh really? Where does it say that then?
Him. Anyway you're a single and you have no standing
Me. Oh really?
Him. That's right so stop pusbing us.
Me. (after throwing my spare copy of the rule book to him) Well, I suggest you look in the Ettiquette section, especially the definition of a group with regard to pace of play. Then you can find wherfe it says that you don't have to let me through as you're playing a match. While you're doin g that I'm going to tee off and be out of your way before you find it. Thanks...
Him. Bu....bu...bu...
Me. Have a nice Day.....

 

[One Planer]

Welcome - most of us know exactly what you're saying...

I had a conversation with a fellow golfer today
It went along the lines of.

Me. So why won't you let me through? I'm solo and you're a 4 ball and I've been waiting on the tee for the last 5 holes.
Him, We're playing a Match..
Me. And?
Him. As we're playing a Match we don't have to let you through
Me. Oh really? Where does it say that then?
Him. Anyway you're a single and you have no standing
Me. Oh really?
Him. That's right so stop pusbing us.
Me. (after throwing my spare copy of the rule book to him) Well, I suggest you look in the Ettiquette section, especially the definition of a group with regard to pace of play. Then you can find wherfe it says that you don't have to let me through as you're playing a match. While you're doin g that I'm going to tee off and be out of your way before you find it. Thanks...
Him. Bu....bu...bu...
Me. Have a nice Day.....

:clap:

 

[RotherhamDale]

I think it's the complete lack of regard for anybody else that annoys me more than anything. It's as if people are completely oblivious to the fact that other people are around them. One of them said 'you walk quickly don't you?' to which I smirked and carried on ahead. Do two wrongs make a right? If I continue playing ahead of my own group, does that make things worse because of my bad etiquette?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

you can tell that he is stressed by all the typos......or is it his chubby fingers on the phone

Well said that man, who was it???

 

[pbrown7582]

Welcome - most of us know exactly what you're saying...

I had a conversation with a fellow golfer today
It went along the lines of.

Me. So why won't you let me through? I'm solo and you're a 4 ball and I've been waiting on the tee for the last 5 holes.
Him, We're playing a Match..
Me. And?
Him. As we're playing a Match we don't have to let you through
Me. Oh really? Where does it say that then?
Him. Anyway you're a single and you have no standing
Me. Oh really?
Him. That's right so stop pusbing us.
Me. (after throwing my spare copy of the rule book to him) Well, I suggest you look in the Ettiquette section, especially the definition of a group with regard to pace of play. Then you can find wherfe it says that you don't have to let me through as you're playing a match. While you're doin g that I'm going to tee off and be out of your way before you find it. Thanks...
Him. Bu....bu...bu...
Me. Have a nice Day.....

So you forcibly played through?
Which section of the rules/etiquette allows this :rofl:




Hi rotherhamdale welcome and enjoy. We don't bite much ........
Your scenario is really frustrating I think I might of just carried on with my mate and let the 2 stragglers sit around chatting on the grass on there own!