Golf Random Irritations

[TheHeron]

Overly protective, grumpy members. Sick of being eyed up and down in the bar when I go get a post round drink or feeling I have to show a receipt to prove that my trainers AREN'T golf shoes. This one poison dwarf of a committee member is known for harassing visitors at my local. He once gave my dad a dressing down because his trousers where too short. Pathetic.

Got no issue with following the 'rules', but gimpy little autocrats like that are what's poisoning people away from the game.

 

[Crumplezone]

Overly protective, grumpy members. Sick of being eyed up and down in the bar when I go get a post round drink or feeling I have to show a receipt to prove that my trainers AREN'T golf shoes. This one poison dwarf of a committee member is known for harassing visitors at my local. He once gave my dad a dressing down because his trousers where too short. Pathetic.

Got no issue with following the 'rules', but gimpy little autocrats like that are what's poisoning people away from the game.

Or need to show a receipt to prove your golf shoes aren't trainers.

 

[HeftyHacker]

Overly protective, grumpy members. Sick of being eyed up and down in the bar when I go get a post round drink or feeling I have to show a receipt to prove that my trainers AREN'T golf shoes. This one poison dwarf of a committee member is known for harassing visitors at my local. He once gave my dad a dressing down because his trousers where too short. Pathetic.

Got no issue with following the 'rules', but gimpy little autocrats like that are what's poisoning people away from the game.

Earlier this years our greens chairman bollocked a visitor for using an iron off the first tee - for context it's a 320 yard par 4 with a kind of raised road at about 210 yards that can leave you with an awkward lie 15 yards before and after it - so an iron is a perfectly legitimate choice.

He was out of control earlier in the year. Thankfully enough members and visitors complained and he now has to answer to a greens committee and had a lot of course decisions taken solely out of his hands.

 

[IanM]

I haven't been at a place like that in ages... thankfully

Have you been eating the Koi out of the lake?

 

[AddisonRoad]

Earlier this years our greens chairman bollocked a visitor for using an iron off the first tee - for context it's a 320 yard par 4 with a kind of raised road at about 210 yards that can leave you with an awkward lie 15 yards before and after it - so an iron is a perfectly legitimate choice.

He was out of control earlier in the year. Thankfully enough members and visitors complained and he now has to answer to a greens committee and had a lot of course decisions taken solely out of his hands.

Hectic - what was the visitor's response?

 

[Alan Clifford]

Or need to show a receipt to prove your golf shoes aren't trainers.

My skechers trainers have bigger lumpy things on the bottom than than my wife's skecher golf shoes.

 

[Slime]

The Solheim Cup opening ceremony.

 

[Golfnut1957]

The Solheim Cup opening ceremony.

I never watch opening ceremonies, none, not the Ryder Cup, world cups nor Olympics, they bore the living daylights out of me.

I'm currently watching France annihilate Namibia and Wist Am in Europe huff and puff against some team that I have never heard of.

 

[Dando]

Members who think rules don’t apply to them

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Earlier this years our greens chairman bollocked a visitor for using an iron off the first tee - for context it's a 320 yard par 4 with a kind of raised road at about 210 yards that can leave you with an awkward lie 15 yards before and after it - so an iron is a perfectly legitimate choice.

I keep rereading this to see if I've missed something. On what basis was he giving grief? (I get there is no rational answer but I'm still intrigued)

 

[HeftyHacker]

Hectic - what was the visitor's response?

Was understandably hacked off and told the pro he was never coming back after his round.

I keep rereading this to see if I've missed something. On what basis was he giving grief? (I get there is no rational answer but I'm still intrigued)

For taking a divot on the tee apparently. From what I've heard the visitor looked a decent golfer and not like he'd gouged it to pieces.

The guy is losing it based on some of the stuff he's tried this year.

 

[TheHeron]

Was understandably hacked off and told the pro he was never coming back after his round.



For taking a divot on the tee apparently. From what I've heard the visitor looked a decent golfer and not like he'd gouged it to pieces.

The guy is losing it based on some of the stuff he's tried this year.

Beyond ridiculous. Can't blame the guy for not wanting to come back. As I said it's people like that which are poisoning the game for newer players. I love this game so much but the elitist, sanctimonious nature that it sometimes fosters in certain people really gets my back up. I'd like to think it will disappear in a few decades but I have my doubts sometimes.

 

[Orikoru]

Why does this say 'tied' instead of all square?

Edit: Just seen this was brought up in the Pro Golf thread already. Dumbing down for the yanks, makes sense.

 

[Slab]

Was kinda hoping there'd be some free live Solheim content on YT or the official website but can't see anything, pity

 

[Imurg]

People who put Align grips on adjustable fairways and drivers...unless they're Callaways.
Acquired a fairway that was set in a weird setting and then an Align grip put on.
Got it into the setting I want and the red stripe is staring me in the face.....

 

[PJ87]

People who put Align grips on adjustable fairways and drivers...unless they're Callaways.
Acquired a fairway that was set in a weird setting and then an Align grip put on.
Got it into the setting I want and the red stripe is staring me in the face.....

I wish golf pride would make a 360 grip for undersize grips

I have this same issue if I change the settings

360 grips are so much better saves faffing

 

[PJ87]

My society insists on doing best 5 scores across the year

Hopefully next year I'll have a shot as I'll be at 8/10 events

This year I made 5 and my one bad score has just kept me off the table lol

Always ask for 4 best to count. Never heard of 5 before

 

[BrianM]

At the range and hitting my hybrid sweet as a nut then crack.
Shaft is cracked down from the grip.
It’s a go to club as well, so will need it fixed asap

 

[Dando]

My companies golf concierge service offering me a four ball on the old course at Walton Heath next Friday for £170 inc coffee and a bacon roll

 

[Bratty]

My companies golf concierge service offering me a four ball on the old course at Walton Heath next Friday for £170 inc coffee and a bacon roll

Why's that an irritation?