Golf Random Irritations

[IanM]

The continued highlighting of Charley Hull smoking whilst playing - it was bad enough she was smoking whilst signing autographs with kids but it’s poor when social media are trying to make it out it’s cool

It’s not - it’s disgusting and it kills

Don't be such a misery.... apart from the daft price, the revolting pong and cancer, what's the problem?

 

[srixon 1]

Don't be such a misery.... apart from the daft price, the revolting pong and cancer, what's the problem?

You forgot the fag butts littering just about every where you go.

 

[Slime]

You forgot the fag butts littering just about every where you go.

So long as we don't exaggerate.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You forgot the fag butts littering just about every where you go.

We have moved to a single smoking area now outside away from the clubhouse - would be happy to see the club go full smoking ban.

 

[Slime]

We have moved to a single smoking area now outside away from the clubhouse - would be happy to see the club go full smoking ban.

Can I assume that you're a non-smoker?

 

[Crow]

A recurring theme on this thread, arranging KO matches, especially pairs.

Monday just gone I had a message from one of our oppos in the next round suggesting we try and sort a date as they have some holidays coming up.

That's positive thinks I, as the match needs to be played by 22nd July so that gives us a massive 8 weeks to find a date we agree on, and I reply back the same day suggesting half a dozen dates spread across this 8 week period.

6 days later the guy replies "Is weds 24th July ok with everyone ?"

My partner replies that it needs to be played by 22nd and the guy replies that because of holidays the organiser is happy to accept a date if we can all play and just let him know!

The date is no good for me though so I tell him the 6 dates I initially suggested weren't the only ones we can play and asked him for suggestions to suit them.

After a few more messages he finally replies back "if I changed some plans I could do Thursday 27th June if that helps"

So in that 8 week period (7 weeks now!) they can only play on one day, and we'll be inconveniencing them to boot!

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Can I assume that you're a non-smoker?

It shouldn’t make a difference

Everyone knows how bad a habit it is both in regards the dangers of the smoke as well as the smell add in potential fire risks and litter from fag ends there are multiple reasons why some clubs have banned smoking

 

[Beezerk]

Those 3 footers that should take the break but instead defy the laws of physics

 

[nickjdavis]

Golf Monthly publishing yet another low handicapper whinge fest about the WHS.

Almost beginning to feel like they are pushing some sort of agenda.

 

[chico]

The continued highlighting of Charley Hull smoking whilst playing - it was bad enough she was smoking whilst signing autographs with kids but it’s poor when social media are trying to make it out it’s cool

It’s not - it’s disgusting and it kills

If she smokes it's her choice. She has fulfilled her obligations to her fans. If you don't want a signature from a smoker don't que up to meet her.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Restricted to putting and chipping because of my back and suddenly can't make anything from 4-5 feet. Not good with club champs next weekend and greens will be even quicker. Was hoping as this is all the practice I can do until next Saturday to protect the back as much as I can it would be falling into place. Still think I can make the cut and going in with low expectations and going to just see how it goes. Off after work to try again

 

[Slime]

Restricted to putting and chipping because of my back and suddenly can't make anything from 4-5 feet. Not good with club champs next weekend and greens will be even quicker. Was hoping as this is all the practice I can do until next Saturday to protect the back as much as I can it would be falling into place. Still think I can make the cut and going in with low expectations and going to just see how it goes. Off after work to try again

At least you have the opportunity to do that, be grateful for it.

 

[Slab]

Golf Monthly publishing yet another low handicapper whinge fest about the WHS.

Almost beginning to feel like they are pushing some sort of agenda.

I'm not sure I follow his 'gripe'
Is he unhappy that players can achieve a 1 h/cap level quicker than it took him to do it under the old system?
Is he suggesting for someone to get to 1 h/cap now then they can score worse than he did

Is it that once his 1 h/cap is achieved he might lose it in a week or two?

Does he believe a handicap should reflect only how a player performs in a comp and not any other on course performance i.e roll ups etc

 

[Orikoru]

I'm not sure I follow his 'gripe'
Is he unhappy that players can achieve a 1 h/cap level quicker than it took him to do it under the old system?
Is he suggesting for someone to get to 1 h/cap now then they can score worse than he did

Is it that once his 1 h/cap is achieved he might lose it in a week or two?

Does he believe a handicap should reflect only how a player performs in a comp and not any other on course performance i.e roll ups etc

All of the above I think.

 

[Slab]

All of the above I think.

Could be although I'm still not sure how any of those represents a problem for him

 

[Orikoru]

Could be although I'm still not sure how any of those represents a problem for him

In the words of Stephen Fry, "it's nothing more than a whine". He just sounds bitter throughout.

 

[Neilds]

Not sure if this is an irritation or should be in the gladden the heart thread.

I noticed I was running out of balls so on Friday I ordered a load from Premier Lakeballs (don't judge me ) and then played on Saturday and never looked like losing a ball. No provisionals needed, cleared all the water on the course and played like a dream. How does this happen?

 

[Slab]

In the words of Stephen Fry, "it's nothing more than a whine". He just sounds bitter throughout.

Or just maybe he thinks anyone reaching a 1 h/cap level under WHS should have an asterisk next to their name

 

[Teebs]

Handicaps are more fluid now and that's a good thing.

 

[Slab]

A players ball ended up next to mine in greenside bunker. I asked him to mark it on the side, but 3rd player was adamant it can only be marked behind the ball
My irritation was his justification for being ‘right’ was he had a copy of the rules in his bag if I wanted to check