Conceited?
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davidy233
Tour Rookie
Not sure that's the attitude up here towards golfers generally - although there are snobby clubs it's pretty much a working class game in Scotland
Alex1975
Tour Winner
I think you're too sensitive (sorry if that offends you)
I dont think so, the passer by was damn rude!!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Pity that the game is not perceived or accessed in the same way in Surrey.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Alex1975
Tour Winner
I think you're too sensitive (sorry if that offends you
I dont think so, they guy was personal and rude..... He meant offense.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
So what if he meant offense, that doesn't mean you have to take offense. He was a guy walking past a golf course who muttered something. He wasn't being personal to the OP, the OP just happened to be there. It's a guy who's probably uneducated opinion really doesn't matter. If anyone takes offense to that, then they are too sensitive.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
It's an individual's perception or resentment - most probably the latter. So I agree - you turn the other cheek and smile. But the issue we have in general and that we consider elsewhere is 'perception'. Your Mr J Public may well simply see you as being representative of a sector of society that he does not relate to in any way and is resentful of. But his perception of us - though perhaps unfair - is probably representative of a more generally held perception - though with most there is not the resentment towards us that cause such snidy comments to be made.
Outside of Scotland (gross generalisation) golf is seen by many as being elitist, snooty and played by those with 'money'. Walk into the car park of my club and that perception will be reinforced by the plethora of new BMWs, Mercs, Jags. Range Rovers, Porsches and the occasional Maserati and Ferrari. In that company my 08 Polo tends to go unnoticed
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Alex1975
Tour Winner
Cool, by your definition I am then.... I am not sure I would have felt offended but I would have thought it a liberty that the guy had the front to voice his opinion out loud... for me that is looking for trouble and if you look for it you WILL find it. So what he thinks is not an issue for me, that he has the front to say it... Bold!
North Mimms
Tour Winner
According to R&A Rules and guidance on etiquette, the correct response is "sad old git"
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
But that accusation is me. And I like to think that I am not too conceited. BTW what sort of folks do you have up north who use the word 'goons'? How quaint and curious (oops is that me being conceited?
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