Golf Random Irritations

We had a guy join us yesterday for the first qualifying comp of the season. When we swapped cards, his didn’t have the sticker from the shop with his PH on it. He said he had just come back to the game after a few years off, and was getting his cards together to get a handicap.

He started off ok, but was soon all over the place, losing balls left, right and centre, and taking an age to look for them, despite us helping, then telling him when his time was up. He took no notice of that. As well as slowing us down, he was driving the groups behind us crackers, despite us letting a couple of them through.

It was only afterwards we realised he should not have been playing as it’s supposed to be competition players only on a Saturday only (whether you agree with this rule is a different matter). I’ve no idea why the shop let him go out and play.

Might sound a bit mean, but I really hope he doesn’t put his name down to play next week.
 
After 2 abortive attempts to return to golf, one lasting a few weeks and one a couple of months, the clubs were sold last week. Even by using a buggy, the pain after just 12 holes is immense. 4 different consultants seen, a number of scans and a million physio sessions all to no avail. Only one out the four consultants would operate but cautioned against it - limited success for a short period of relief but deteriorating quicker thereafter.

55 years of great golf. Numerous friendships and hundreds of courses played. Bizarrely, I can remember my first birdie way back in the early 70’s, 140yd par 3 at Naas GC, only a 9 holer back then. Tee shot to the back edge and a huge putt. That day also saw my first prize, a golf brolley for 2nd place.

Hugely disappointed but it’s been a great journey.
 
Hobbit said:
After 2 abortive attempts to return to golf, one lasting a few weeks and one a couple of months, the clubs were sold last week. Even by using a buggy, the pain after just 12 holes is immense. 4 different consultants seen, a number of scans and a million physio sessions all to no avail. Only one out the four consultants would operate but cautioned against it - limited success for a short period of relief but deteriorating quicker thereafter.

55 years of great golf. Numerous friendships and hundreds of courses played. Bizarrely, I can remember my first birdie way back in the early 70’s, 140yd par 3 at Naas GC, only a 9 holer back then. Tee shot to the back edge and a huge putt. That day also saw my first prize, a golf brolley for 2nd place.

Hugely disappointed but it’s been a great journey.
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I guess it happens to us all eventually, but must be very hard to adjust if we still want to play.

At least you've made many good friends and have lots of great memories.

And you'll always be welcomed here of course.
 
Hobbit said:
After 2 abortive attempts to return to golf, one lasting a few weeks and one a couple of months, the clubs were sold last week. Even by using a buggy, the pain after just 12 holes is immense. 4 different consultants seen, a number of scans and a million physio sessions all to no avail. Only one out the four consultants would operate but cautioned against it - limited success for a short period of relief but deteriorating quicker thereafter.

55 years of great golf. Numerous friendships and hundreds of courses played. Bizarrely, I can remember my first birdie way back in the early 70’s, 140yd par 3 at Naas GC, only a 9 holer back then. Tee shot to the back edge and a huge putt. That day also saw my first prize, a golf brolley for 2nd place.

Hugely disappointed but it’s been a great journey.
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Sorry to hear that mate.

Is there anyway you can scratch the itch by playing 6 or 9 holes every so often. I think about this a lot as there must be a lot of players in a similar situation.
 
rudebhoy said:
We had a guy join us yesterday for the first qualifying comp of the season. When we swapped cards, his didn’t have the sticker from the shop with his PH on it. He said he had just come back to the game after a few years off, and was getting his cards together to get a handicap.

He started off ok, but was soon all over the place, losing balls left, right and centre, and taking an age to look for them, despite us helping, then telling him when his time was up. He took no notice of that. As well as slowing us down, he was driving the groups behind us crackers, despite us letting a couple of them through.

It was only afterwards we realised he should not have been playing as it’s supposed to be competition players only on a Saturday only (whether you agree with this rule is a different matter). I’ve no idea why the shop let him go out and play.

Might sound a bit mean, but I really hope he doesn’t put his name down to play next week.
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Doesn’t your place have a maximum HI criteria for entry into any competition (ours is 28.0).
 
Hobbit said:
After 2 abortive attempts to return to golf, one lasting a few weeks and one a couple of months, the clubs were sold last week. Even by using a buggy, the pain after just 12 holes is immense. 4 different consultants seen, a number of scans and a million physio sessions all to no avail. Only one out the four consultants would operate but cautioned against it - limited success for a short period of relief but deteriorating quicker thereafter.

55 years of great golf. Numerous friendships and hundreds of courses played. Bizarrely, I can remember my first birdie way back in the early 70’s, 140yd par 3 at Naas GC, only a 9 holer back then. Tee shot to the back edge and a huge putt. That day also saw my first prize, a golf brolley for 2nd place.

Hugely disappointed but it’s been a great journey.
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So sorry to hear that Brian. Though the miles between would have always made it a bit tricky I’ve hoped that one day we might have a knock…we never did back before you departed these shores.

Maybe one day though I’ll find myself out your way and I might be able to join you for a few ends…👍
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Doesn’t your place have a maximum HI criteria for entry into any competition (ours is 28.0).
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My understanding is as long as you’ve got any handicap, you can enter, but the most you can play off is 28.

However, this guy never entered the comp, he just put his name down on BRS and turned up, went into the shop, presumably told them he was wanting to get a card marked, and played.
 
rudebhoy said:
My understanding is as long as you’ve got any handicap, you can enter, but the most you can play off is 28.

However, this guy never entered the comp, he just put his name down on BRS and turned up, went into the shop, presumably told them he was wanting to get a card marked, and played.
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There’s the difference. Our comp entry criteria is HI of 28.0, plus comp maximum shots allowance is 28. So someone could be 28.0 or better on entry…but >28.0 when comp is played. But in that situation their shots allowance is capped at 28 regardless of HI.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
There’s the difference. Our comp entry criteria is HI of 28.0, plus comp maximum shots allowance is 28. So someone could be 28.0 or better on entry…but >28.0 when comp is played. But in that situation their shots allowance is capped at 28 regardless of HI.
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Is that not a bit unfair on folk whose HI is a shot or two above 28.0?

I wouldn’t be happy if I was on that mark and wasn’t allowed to enter my club’s comps.
 
rudebhoy said:
Is that not a bit unfair on folk whose HI is a shot or two above 28.0?

I wouldn’t be happy if I was on that mark and wasn’t allowed to enter my club’s comps.
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Thems the rules we have established.

We have plenty of rollups that members can play in that are played acceptable for WHS - never mind GP rounds that can be submitted. As far as playing in comps - some seniors and more widely open comps such as scrambles and AM-AMs are not played acceptable for WHS and anyone can enter…though the organiser may impose a shots allowance cap.

Plus our academy is set up so that mentors (I’m one) will take members out for 9 holes so they can submit cards to get their HI down to 28.0 - the club rather expects academy members to work towards that during their time (3 yrs max) in the academy. If an academy member is really keen to get down to 28.0 he or she could play three or four (or more) acceptable 9 hole rounds every week. Plus for any Academy Member their allocated mentor could take them out for 18 holes any day.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
What if you work and you can only play at the weekend? Sounds simple but isn't always.

@rudebhoy I thought Saturdays up until about 3pm was reserved for comp only? This one must have snuck through. Sounded painful.
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Yes, that’s my understanding as well, no idea how he managed to get past the guys in the shop. I’m playing tomorrow so will be asking about it then.

And yes, it was painful. One of the other guys’ game went to pieces because he was so frustrated.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
What if you work and you can only play at the weekend? Sounds simple but isn't always.

@rudebhoy I thought Saturdays up until about 3pm was reserved for comp only? This one must have snuck through. Sounded painful.
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Well, I've been there... working overseas all week and only played Saturdays. That's something to talk to the club about and them facilitating members sorting out their cards.
 
Hobbit said:
After 2 abortive attempts to return to golf, one lasting a few weeks and one a couple of months, the clubs were sold last week. Even by using a buggy, the pain after just 12 holes is immense. 4 different consultants seen, a number of scans and a million physio sessions all to no avail. Only one out the four consultants would operate but cautioned against it - limited success for a short period of relief but deteriorating quicker thereafter.

55 years of great golf. Numerous friendships and hundreds of courses played. Bizarrely, I can remember my first birdie way back in the early 70’s, 140yd par 3 at Naas GC, only a 9 holer back then. Tee shot to the back edge and a huge putt. That day also saw my first prize, a golf brolley for 2nd place.

Hugely disappointed but it’s been a great journey.
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Sorry to hear that Bri, was an absolute privilege to share the course with you that magical day at Hillside
 
After enduring a winter of shocking form, was finally having a half decent round today. Just needed a 5 on the par 4 18th to score 36pts.
Four-putted for a 6 🤦
 
Hobbit said:
After 2 abortive attempts to return to golf, one lasting a few weeks and one a couple of months, the clubs were sold last week. Even by using a buggy, the pain after just 12 holes is immense. 4 different consultants seen, a number of scans and a million physio sessions all to no avail. Only one out the four consultants would operate but cautioned against it - limited success for a short period of relief but deteriorating quicker thereafter.

55 years of great golf. Numerous friendships and hundreds of courses played. Bizarrely, I can remember my first birdie way back in the early 70’s, 140yd par 3 at Naas GC, only a 9 holer back then. Tee shot to the back edge and a huge putt. That day also saw my first prize, a golf brolley for 2nd place.

Hugely disappointed but it’s been a great journey.
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Sad news Bri. It was an absolute pleasure to play with you on those few occasions we did. But hope you're still on for another beer next time we're out in your area.
Hope the bowls continues to fill the gap ...
 
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