Golf Random Irritations

[Orikoru]

To be honest, when I saw the first guy. He was very polite and offered his services. I thought first impressions, very good. After that. Well at least I now know a 9 is smaller than an 10.5

You almost have to admire his gumption to try and blag an answer don't you?

 

[Tashyboy]

@Orikoru if you don't know, ask. Don't try to bluff or guess.

Maybe you are right though, first day in the job. Hopefully the look @Tashyboy gave him made him realise where he went wrong, how to learn from it

It was more a half Nelson hold than look that made him realise.

 

[Bazz]

Personal pride would make me want to know my job properly, whatever the job. Not knowing basics would horrify me, it would be embarrassing. Clearly, there are plenty it doesn't bother though

Your personal pride at 20 would've been a lot better than mine was.

 

[sunshine]

Having said that though, in my mind I kind of expect those who work in golf shops to have an interest in golf on a personal level, so surprising that he didn't know what a mini driver was.

Depends on whether it's a "golf superstore" type shop like American Golf, where I don't expect staff to have a clue. Would you expect the staff in Mountain Warehouse to be mountaineers?

 

[NearHull]

Been to a new golf shop in Mansfield today. Went in to have a look and see if they have any mini drivers. A guy politely asked
“ if I need anything give me a shout”. I had a look at the clubs in store and couldn’t see anything so I went to look for the guy. He had just left. A Young lad ( 20 ish) asks if I want any help. “ do you have any mini drivers in, I believe Taylor made have some”. I said that as they have a Taylor made stand. We walked over and he gave me a 9 degree driver. “ I said that’s a driver”. He responded by saying “ yes but that’s 9 degree so it’s smaller than a 10.5 degree driver”. I was gobsmacked. I said “ No the mini driver has a smaller head”. “ Ah” he replies and promptly hands me a 3 wood. “ There you go” he proudly said. For the first time in a long time I was speechless. I eventually said “ a mini driver is between a driver and fairway woods”. He didn’t have a clue.
Suffice to say I was somewhat gobsmacked you would have someone trying to sell something they have no knowledge about whatsoever.

A golf shop in Mansfield!!!!!!

Whatever next? they’ll be serving John Smiths in glasses with handles

(Born and bred in the area until the mature age of 16,)

 

[Golfnut1957]

A golf shop in Mansfield!!!!!!

Whatever next? they’ll be serving John Smiths in glasses with handles

(Born and bred in the area until the mature age of 16,)

You make it sound as if people actually drink John Smiths!!

 

[Tashyboy]

You make it sound as if people actually drink John Smiths!!

Out with a pal last night and of all the “ premium” beers on offer, he supped John Smiths.

 

[NearHull]

Out with a pal last night and of all the “ premium” beers on offer, he supped John Smiths.

I think I stopped drinking John Smiths when I reached 17.

 

[Voyager EMH]

I think I stopped drinking John Smiths when I reached 17.

I did the same at 17. Four years of the stuff was enough. I was on Marston's Pedigree by then.

 

[Skytot]

Out with a pal last night and of all the “ premium” beers on offer, he supped John Smiths.

Went out with my pals last week and in this bar they had a wide selection of German beers , craft beers ect . “Haven’t they got Carling “ my mate said

 

[IanM]

Went out with my pals last week and in this bar they had a wide selection of German beers , craft beers ect . “Haven’t they got Carling “ my mate said

Nothing beats a long since absent member of this forum, ordering a Baileys in a pub near Dundee, with hundreds of single Malts on offer.

 

[Slime]

I think I stopped drinking John Smiths when I reached 17.

Me too, I just couldn't get the 18th down my throat.

 

[NearHull]

Played today with three fellow members. One of them plays a ball into an area that was until recently GUR. He asked me ( I sit on our Competition and Handicap Committte) if it’s still GUR. I reply no, it was removed a few weeks ago and point out that the white lines have gone.
“Good” he says, “I don’t want to penalised for playing out of it”.
I reply “You wouldn’t be penalised because it is your choice to play or take a drop out of GUR”.
“No you can’t” he says.
I said “You’ve been allowed to do so since 2019”.
He checks the back of the card for the local rule that states the prohibition of playing from GUR ( it’s not there. - I wrote the card) .
He, and one other of the group, had been taking a compulsory drop from our GUR for the past 5 years.

It irritates me that they just don’t bother reading what is made available to them.

 

[srixon 1]

Down to my last box of Titleist Tour Speeds which is my preferred ball for the winter. Just learned that they have been discontinued since earlier this year. A shame as I really liked them.

 

[IanM]

Not playing today.

Down to my last box of Titleist Tour Speeds which is my preferred ball for the winter. Just learned that they have been discontinued since earlier this year. A shame as I really liked them.

What? That's a shame, they were a great second tier ball.

What is the equivalent replacement?

 

[Imurg]

Down to my last box of Titleist Tour Speeds which is my preferred ball for the winter. Just learned that they have been discontinued since earlier this year. A shame as I really liked them.n they go and cha

Annoying as they say to play the same ball all the time...then they go and change it...and put the price up too

 

[IanM]

Annoying as they say to play the same ball all the time...then they go and change it...and put the price up too

Ah, that's the reason

 

[srixon 1]

Annoying as they say to play the same ball all the time...then they go and change it...and put the price up too

I only use them during the winter as I generally use pro v1s when the ground is firm and bouncy. Looks like I’ll be changing to the tour response for my winter ball.

 

[srixon 1]

Not playing today.


What? That's a shame, they were a great second tier ball.

What is the equivalent replacement?

Not sure, but I’ll probably give the Taylormade Tour Response a go. Tried them a couple of times but only with those I have found. They also have a urethane cover.

 

[KenL]

Maybe some left at some retailers or eBay?