EGU Says Relax Dress Codes and Allow Mobile Phones

[Deleted member 15344]

I have no problem with folk using mobile phones in my company even on the golf course.
Overuse and content are the key, that boils down to good manners and respect.

A ten minute mobile conversation by a FC in a medal about last nights fitba would not go down well with me.
I would try my best to avoid that person in the future.

Depends on who judges the definition of overuse and how the FC approaches answering a call and the subject of the call. It's not easy to pigeon hole yet you did by calling anyone using it in a social setting is uneducated.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Playing golf is not like being in a business meeting - and using a mobile can be done in conjunction with good manners

...ah yes - the differences...and wriggling over acceptable use. It's not the business meeting as such. It is that this is a scenario when a dress code is set down as is use of mobile phone. And we accept them and we don't try to find ways around them because it might suit us if we could. No - we accept.

Anyway - is it acceptable to be yacking on the phone in a business meeting unless the conversation is of relevance to the meeting? Not in my experience it's not.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

...ah yes - the differences...and wriggling over acceptable use. It's not the business meeting as such. It is that this is a scenario when a dress code is set down as is use of mobile phone. And we accept them and we don't try to find ways around them because it might suit us if we could. No - we accept.

Anyway - is it acceptable to be yacking on the phone in a business meeting unless the conversation is of relevance to the meeting? Not in my experience it's not.

It's not a business meeting in any such way - at all. You are out playing a sport or a hobby and enjoying yourself and relaxing in other peoples company.

I have zero problem with anyone using the mobile phone on the course if it's done in a respectful way - not witnessed anyone do any different.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Depends on who judges the definition of overuse and how the FC approaches answering a call and the subject of the call. It's not easy to pigeon hole yet you did by calling anyone using it in a social setting is uneducated.

Nearly right.........I said anyone overusing.....uneducated in social skills.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

It's not a business meeting in any such way - at all. You are out playing a sport or a hobby and enjoying yourself and relaxing in other peoples company.

I just got this image of a load of footballers playing on Hackney Marshes whilst talking on their mobiles.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Nearly right.........I said anyone overusing.....uneducated in social skills.

And who judges overusing ? What is overusing ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I just got this image of a load of footballers playing on Hackney Marshes whilst talking on their mobiles.

Why ? Because I mention people enjoying their sport and enjoying each other's company ?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

And who judges overusing ? What is overusing ?

I think that is something you can only do in a given situation, it's not something that can be defined here

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think that is something you can only do in a given situation, it's not something that can be defined here

Exactly :thup:

But some are defining it here and pigeon holing it

As well as a good old fashioned stereotype

 

[triple_bogey]

Once again, you're missing the general point. I give up.

Obviously I do. You need to educate me.

Does everyone expect when someone answers the phone to do a Trigger Happy "big phone guy"? :rofl:

 

[Scooby999]

I have no issue with people carrying them for being contacted urgently, but I play golf to enjoy the company and a good chat. Mobile phones are part of life now that us olds have to get used to but it does not mean that we have to put up with people walking around the course with them glued to their ears. The next suggestion will be wi-Fi availability all over the course agggghhhhhhh

 

[upsidedown]

So glad our course is a mobile free zone apart from emergencies.

Frowned on if you take a call in the clubhouse ( those who do go outside ) but fine to text and surf.

 

[upsidedown]

Why ? Because I mention people enjoying their sport and enjoying each other's company ?

How many other sports do the participants answer the phone whilst playing ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How many other sports do the participants answer the phone whilst playing ?

How many other sports give the player the opportunity to do so

 

[scottie77]

The very last person who I would view as an arbiter of acceptable behaviour on (or off) a golf-course. Unless hawking and spitting together with constant expletives are now approved.

I would suggest that 80% of people who have played the game and care will have uttered the odd word of frustration

and I guess being the greatest golfer of the modern age I'll let it go

 

[upsidedown]

How many other sports give the player the opportunity to do so

Exactly so play the sport that's what were there for isn't it ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Exactly so play the sport that's what were there for isn't it ?

I'm pretty sure people are still playing the sport and the use of a mobile phone on the course isn't stopping anyone from playing the sport.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I would suggest that 80% of people who have played the game and care will have uttered the odd word of frustration

and I guess being the greatest golfer of the modern age I'll let it go

Same rules of decency apply whether one is a 28 handicapper or Tiger Woods.

 

[upsidedown]

I'm pretty sure people are still playing the sport and the use of a mobile phone on the course isn't stopping anyone from playing the sport.

I'll respectively disagree that they aren't .

Most sports are played now as they were when they started , there have been advances in equipment in all off them , better tennis rackets, better and lighter football boots, synthetic footballs etc etc.
Golf has adapted and we can now use DMD's and newer equipment but for me golf is about playing my best and applauding my FC good play and chatting to them. I don't like distractions ( sure I'm not alone in that ) and to me for some one to be using their mobile would be one.

 

[fundy]

Some of you really need to worry more about what you are doing and less about what everyone else is doing (and letting it affect your emotions) imo. Me checking my phone a few times in a 4 hour period, you most likely wont even realise I have done and if you do it will be when Im walking other side of fairway etc from everyone else (ill be the one on the left haha) so really shouldnt be affecting anyone else unless they choose to be horrrified by the sight of a mobile phone (on silent) on a golf course in the 21st century. If you are that hung up on things like this maybe you are a bit too on edge for me to play with anyway.