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bad tempers on the golf course

I know a couple of chuckers. One lad threw his then new Diablo driver in to a pond all because he topped it off the tee and it went 20yds.
Personally, I don't get annoyed, why should I? These people that shout, swear and throw clubs when it's all going wrong, do they sing and dance around when it goes right?
The world is all about balance, some days it goes Pete Tong, but the very next shot can be a blinder... Always hope for that blinder and forget the duffs...
That's my tupenny worth.
 
I've been known to have a short temper - but the couple of rounds ago, things were going bad, I got annoyed and played worse! Then I decided that it shouldn't wreak the round and tried to put it out of my mind... The golf didn't get much better aside from a perfect drive on the 18th, but at least I enjoyed the back 9 and had a good laugh about the score after!

Now I just try not to let it bother me too much. But I do understand the guys that get angry, its not easy if you are a person with a short fuse anyway! I just have to work at it so it doesn't ruin mine or anyone else's round.
 
When people are really childish in their antics I openly laugh at them, seems to annoy them even more for some reason:whistle:.
 
I played with an American chap a few years back,the guy was a 9 handicaper but on this day ran up a 13 on a par 4 :eek: ,it was a very difficult hole with a 15ft drop one side of the green and a bunker the other side,he basically hit the ball down the drop and couldnt hold the lightning fast green hitting the ball one side to the other(really should have played back) hence running up a huge score.After he putted out he launched he`s putter at a golf buggy resulting in bending the shaft and breaking the perspex windscreen on the buggy.He`s act just killed the day with embarresment all round more than anything for the rest of the round.Not for me seeing anger club chucking on the course and doesent fit in with the standards that should be adhered to the game of golf,although saying this some touring pro`s dont set a good example Mr Garcia :whistle: .
 
I'd never ever have a meltdown with others around. Just shows a lack of class and respect for others. If anyone did that and I was playing with them I'd tell them to sort themselves out or talk a walk.

Sure if I was having a practice round on my own and a really good score has ebbed away with a few pitiful awful shots I have a little swear if no one is around and push the club into the bag harder than normal.

Been many a round where I've got off to a flyer only to make 3 or 4 bogeys in a row and want to smash the putter into the green though. Keeping calm is during a round is just as important as being able to hit a certain club well.
 
G1BB0 said:
it is very therapeutic, my 2 hybrid was stopped mid wind up on Sunday only cos it was already sold on ebay :)

god that took some restraint I tell thee!
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There'll be none of that club chucking at Woburn, G1BBO! ;) I can't catch like Happy Gilmore's caddy, I'm afraid!
I don't ever throw clubs, but you'll hear words coming out of my mouth that really shouldn't be uttered anywhere, let alone a golf course, next Thursday, for which I apologise in advance.
Scott knows all about my potty-mouth! :whistle:
 
I know of someone who missed the green whilst playing, and chipped on. Just as he has hit it, some obscenities escaped and his wedge got snapped over his knee...obviously not too impressed. Needless to say, his ball dropped into the cup for a birdie!
 
Havent come across a 'chucker' for a long time - I cant think of any where I play.

Tourettes can be fairly common - but only in the right company.......Given it up myself.
 
My brother once chucked his entire bag and clubs into a lake before realising his wallet, watch and car keys were in one of the pockets so he had to go and fish them out. I almost died with laughter as did the guys in the group behind us. He doesn't play anymore but that was definately the highlight.

I have seen a couple of guys go off on one but generally, as long as it's just venting anger, it doesn't bother me. I'm prone to the odd curse every now and then and I don't think it does any harm as long as you know not to carry it on and still respect your playing partners and the course.
 
I dont lose the "heed" on the course, mainly because when i see other people do it, I find it highly amusing and it reminds me of a spoilt kid chuckin their toys out the pram.
Its golf its not life or death, best thing to do if you really muck up a hole, par or birdie the next..

I am sure that the players that had the tantrums on the course were filmed, during their hissy fit,they would be amused too.

Played medals for the first time last year, and an old boy took a tantrum on frequent occasions and it did put me off initially, until i got "used" to it and laughed internally - obviously
 
I remember playing last year with SyR...

Gosh does that boy have a foul mouth! And I don't think there was a club left in his bag that had not been chucked at some point :D :D :D
 
I've been pretty short tempered on the course in the past, but the last few years have calmed right down and learned to just enjoy the game. Or at least I thought I had until a couple of weeks ago when a few of us went for a 3 day golf break. Played bad the first day, then the second day was probably my worst ever round and the red mist well and truly decended.

First time for a long time, and hopefuly the last as it really is no fun when you lose your rag on the course.
 
When I first started playing 8 months ago I had a terrible temper to be honest! I'd slice a drive, duff a long iron 20 yds, miss a putt from 3ft and i'd go mental, because it all looked so easy on telly and the xbox, and I was so perplexed at how difficult a sport Golf really is!
Now i've learned that having a strop and flinging a club is counter-productive, and just messes all my game up.
Sure, I hit a few shockers still, but not as often and i've learned to appreciate the good shots, and if it so happens I hit a duffer at least I approach the next shot with a clear head which helps.:D
 
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