EGU Says Relax Dress Codes and Allow Mobile Phones

upsidedown said:
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.
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I look at my mobile as we walk in between shots - would that distract you

I only ever see people using mobiles when walking inbetween shots or tees ? Would that distract you ?
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I look at my mobile as we walk in between shots - would that distract you

I only ever see people using mobiles when walking inbetween shots or tees ? Would that distract you ?
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Since you ask - yes - I might find you reading your mobile phone between your shots somewhat discourteous - if you did it all or most of the time. You are out to play golf and socialise with your PPs - not to read your mobile phone.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Since you ask - yes - I might find you reading your mobile phone between your shots somewhat discourteous - if you did it all or most of the time. You are out to play golf and socialise with your PPs - not to read your mobile phone.
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But people dont read it all the time and no one has suggested thats what happens - again its extremes.

I have the odd look just incase someone has text me something or have a quick look at football scores that both myself and FC could be interested in or any news etc. But i have never ever witness someone constantly looking at their mobile whilst playing and just because clubs allow mobiles on the course doesnt automatically mean that will happen.

Why do people always suggest the extreme on what could happen when it is highly unlikely to occur.

I would rather play with someone who enjoys the game , have no problems with them having a peek at the mobile that some golf snobs that call people uneducated and turn their noses down at people - thats more the problem with golf.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
So does that means you are also distracted by two other FC talking to each other whilst you are walking to your ball ?
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No and would be more than happy to join in with the conversation if i was close enough as to me that is golf, not chatting on the phone.
As an aside they could be wearing jeans if they so desired.
 
upsidedown said:
No and would be more than happy to join in with the conversation if i was close enough as to me that is golf, not chatting on the phone.
As an aside they could be wearing jeans if they so desired.
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So you get distracted by one person talking but not two talking - and does it make you walk around in circles when you are distracted ?

I must admit i havent ever heard of anyone being distracted when walking to their shot
 
Liverpoolphil said:
So you get distracted by one person talking but not two talking - and does it make you walk around in circles when you are distracted ?

I must admit i havent ever heard of anyone being distracted when walking to their shot
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Yes I find it distracting from my game of golf which I have already described .

Well you have now, every day is a school day Phil.
 
upsidedown said:
Yes I find it distracting from my game of golf which I have already described .

Well you have now, every day is a school day Phil.
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why ? what is the difference between someone quickly saying something on the phone to two people chatting ?

What about people chatting on different fairways ? Or maybe someone mumbling to themselves ? Is it purely because the person is on a mobile phone !!
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I would rather play with someone who enjoys the game , have no problems with them having a peek at the mobile that some golf snobs that call people uneducated and turn their noses down at people - thats more the problem with golf.
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Phil......for the third time.......I said overuse of mobiles and......uneducated in social skills.
How on earth do you associate being polite and courteous with being a snob.

Don't let the truth get in the way of your 'extreme views'.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
why ? what is the difference between someone quickly saying something on the phone to two people chatting ?

What about people chatting on different fairways ? Or maybe someone mumbling to themselves ? Is it purely because the person is on a mobile phone !!
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It's opinions........just like the Whoopi thread.

Some things upset/annoy/offend some people whereas it doesn't upset/annoy/offend others.
Take a leaf from your own book and accept that some won't like it...and as a result. maybe, it shouldn't happen.

Personally I don't see the need for a phone on the course except in an emergency but I can also see the need for a phone on occasions and as long as it's done discreetly and quickly then there's no harm done.

But, anyone using a phone on the course needs to be aware that what they are doing could annoy.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Phil......for the third time.......I said overuse of mobiles and......uneducated in social skills.
How on earth do you associate being polite and courteous with being a snob.

Don't let the truth get in the way of your 'extreme views'.
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My extreme view ?! I do believe it is you calling people uneducated in social skills - i do believe it is you that is dealing in extreme views. I will leave you to your extreme views and im glad the game of golf is trying to drag itself into the modern world.
 
Imurg said:
It's opinions........just like the Whoopi thread.

Some things upset/annoy/offend some people whereas it doesn't upset/annoy/offend others.
Take a leaf from your own book and accept that some won't like it...and as a result. maybe, it shouldn't happen.

Personally I don't see the need for a phone on the course except in an emergency but I can also see the need for a phone on occasions and as long as it's done discreetly and quickly then there's no harm done.

But, anyone using a phone on the course needs to be aware that what they are doing could annoy.
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Then the list of things that could be banned could be endless.

Mobile phones are getting to be a crucial item in the world these days. Some peoples businesses are 24 hours a day and a mobile phone is crucial. If mobiles were banned on courses it wouldnt help golf - it would actually reduce the numbers on the golf course IMO.

As someone earlier said - McIlroy had his out the other day . Poulter etc had them during the Ryder Cup.

Thankfully majority of clubs realise the importance of them and dont ban them
 
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