You're using Tiger as an example? Never has a golfer been more detached, had a straighter game face, than Tiger. His lack of involvement with crowds, his inability to smile, was one of the reasons I was never able to warm to him.
He was from Glasgow, really friendly guy. He had a 10 on the hole in question as it was his 2nd OOB!
We have a situation where signs ban buggies from being driven from the car park to the first tee via the rear of the 18th green. Players are meant to use the proper path. Long standing members, committee members and others regularly flaunt the instruction.
For some, mainly the hard of thinking, yes!
And some people on here get annoyed when they shoot 2-3 shots over their handicap - this guy must be one chilled bloke to not seem to careDisclaimer first: I'm far from a golf snob - I'll play golf with anyone, of all abilities. I definitely don't think I'm good at golf or too good for anyone else, far from it. However... there is one guy in my club who's so bad it makes me irrationally angry.
His playing handicap is 46, and in the weekend medal yesterday he shot 151 for a nett score of 105. NETT ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE. The next worst score was nett 83 (101 less 18). I played with him once a while ago, and he's not disabled or anything - well not physically anyway. He's not exactly a beginner either, he has counting scores on his record back to 2020. When I played with him he just had no common sense at all - trying to play out of a ditch when he gets 3 shots on a hole - trying to hit fairway woods from thick rough with ball below feet and stuff like that. Rushing shots, taking a swipe and producing a couple of air shots. It's just staggering that anyone can be this bad having played for three years. It was drawn comp as well, so, I don't know who he played with but that's not really what you want in your group for a board comp is it??
It is still my belief that handicaps should be capped at 36 rather than 54 - I usually argue that anyone over 36 who becomes a club member and plays regularly would be able to play to 36 before very long. But this guy is proving me wrong big time. I'm not a big advocate for lessons, but Christ, this guy absolutely needs lessons if he's not having them already. Just a bit on course management would probably knock 15 shots off straight away.
I guess it's a testament to golf as a sport that he still enjoys it enough to turn up every week!
I don't think your anger is irrational at all, that would drive me absolutely mental!Disclaimer first: I'm far from a golf snob - I'll play golf with anyone, of all abilities. I definitely don't think I'm good at golf or too good for anyone else, far from it. However... there is one guy in my club who's so bad it makes me irrationally angry.
His playing handicap is 46, and in the weekend medal yesterday he shot 151 for a nett score of 105. NETT ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE. The next worst score was nett 83 (101 less 18). I played with him once a while ago, and he's not disabled or anything - well not physically anyway. He's not exactly a beginner either, he has counting scores on his record back to 2020. When I played with him he just had no common sense at all - trying to play out of a ditch when he gets 3 shots on a hole - trying to hit fairway woods from thick rough with ball below feet and stuff like that. Rushing shots, taking a swipe and producing a couple of air shots. It's just staggering that anyone can be this bad having played for three years. It was drawn comp as well, so, I don't know who he played with but that's not really what you want in your group for a board comp is it??
It is still my belief that handicaps should be capped at 36 rather than 54 - I usually argue that anyone over 36 who becomes a club member and plays regularly would be able to play to 36 before very long. But this guy is proving me wrong big time. I'm not a big advocate for lessons, but Christ, this guy absolutely needs lessons if he's not having them already. Just a bit on course management would probably knock 15 shots off straight away.
I guess it's a testament to golf as a sport that he still enjoys it enough to turn up every week!
Disclaimer first: I'm far from a golf snob - I'll play golf with anyone, of all abilities. I definitely don't think I'm good at golf or too good for anyone else, far from it. However... there is one guy in my club who's so bad it makes me irrationally angry.
His playing handicap is 46, and in the weekend medal yesterday he shot 151 for a nett score of 105. NETT ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE. The next worst score was nett 83 (101 less 18). I played with him once a while ago, and he's not disabled or anything - well not physically anyway. He's not exactly a beginner either, he has counting scores on his record back to 2020. When I played with him he just had no common sense at all - trying to play out of a ditch when he gets 3 shots on a hole - trying to hit fairway woods from thick rough with ball below feet and stuff like that. Rushing shots, taking a swipe and producing a couple of air shots. It's just staggering that anyone can be this bad having played for three years. It was drawn comp as well, so, I don't know who he played with but that's not really what you want in your group for a board comp is it??
It is still my belief that handicaps should be capped at 36 rather than 54 - I usually argue that anyone over 36 who becomes a club member and plays regularly would be able to play to 36 before very long. But this guy is proving me wrong big time. I'm not a big advocate for lessons, but Christ, this guy absolutely needs lessons if he's not having them already. Just a bit on course management would probably knock 15 shots off straight away.
I guess it's a testament to golf as a sport that he still enjoys it enough to turn up every week!
He needs three chaps to invite to join in a 3 club 6-PW-putter game. He'll probably have his lowest score of the year.Disclaimer first: I'm far from a golf snob - I'll play golf with anyone, of all abilities. I definitely don't think I'm good at golf or too good for anyone else, far from it. However... there is one guy in my club who's so bad it makes me irrationally angry.
His playing handicap is 46, and in the weekend medal yesterday he shot 151 for a nett score of 105. NETT ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE. The next worst score was nett 83 (101 less 18). I played with him once a while ago, and he's not disabled or anything - well not physically anyway. He's not exactly a beginner either, he has counting scores on his record back to 2020. When I played with him he just had no common sense at all - trying to play out of a ditch when he gets 3 shots on a hole - trying to hit fairway woods from thick rough with ball below feet and stuff like that. Rushing shots, taking a swipe and producing a couple of air shots. It's just staggering that anyone can be this bad having played for three years. It was drawn comp as well, so, I don't know who he played with but that's not really what you want in your group for a board comp is it??
It is still my belief that handicaps should be capped at 36 rather than 54 - I usually argue that anyone over 36 who becomes a club member and plays regularly would be able to play to 36 before very long. But this guy is proving me wrong big time. I'm not a big advocate for lessons, but Christ, this guy absolutely needs lessons if he's not having them already. Just a bit on course management would probably knock 15 shots off straight away.
I guess it's a testament to golf as a sport that he still enjoys it enough to turn up every week!
Oh dear... incurring the wrath of Crow and Voyager here. Although 1990 is a bit too modern for them.
Disclaimer first: I'm far from a golf snob - I'll play golf with anyone, of all abilities. I definitely don't think I'm good at golf or too good for anyone else, far from it. However... there is one guy in my club who's so bad it makes me irrationally angry.
His playing handicap is 46, and in the weekend medal yesterday he shot 151 for a nett score of 105. NETT ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE. The next worst score was nett 83 (101 less 18). I played with him once a while ago, and he's not disabled or anything - well not physically anyway. He's not exactly a beginner either, he has counting scores on his record back to 2020. When I played with him he just had no common sense at all - trying to play out of a ditch when he gets 3 shots on a hole - trying to hit fairway woods from thick rough with ball below feet and stuff like that. Rushing shots, taking a swipe and producing a couple of air shots. It's just staggering that anyone can be this bad having played for three years. It was drawn comp as well, so, I don't know who he played with but that's not really what you want in your group for a board comp is it??
It is still my belief that handicaps should be capped at 36 rather than 54 - I usually argue that anyone over 36 who becomes a club member and plays regularly would be able to play to 36 before very long. But this guy is proving me wrong big time. I'm not a big advocate for lessons, but Christ, this guy absolutely needs lessons if he's not having them already. Just a bit on course management would probably knock 15 shots off straight away.
I guess it's a testament to golf as a sport that he still enjoys it enough to turn up every week!
Have you had cortisone injections? Did wonders for mine.
The consultant I saw wanted to do the injections straight away. His view was that the exercises would take far too long to sort it out.
