i thinned a ball in the frozen pot bunker the other day, the ball went 30 feet in the air and landed on my head, much to the amusement of my 3 playing partners. They did pause from their merriment long enough to remind me of the two shot penalty
If a cat has 9 lives.....
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Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
It was definitely a drive Rob, and not a third shot.
Yes I wrote knob on the marker instead.
That explains a lot OS.
No doubt
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
i thinned a ball in the frozen pot bunker the other day, the ball went 30 feet in the air and landed on my head, much to the amusement of my 3 playing partners. They did pause from their merriment long enough to remind me of the two shot penalty
You were robbed. It's only 1
Foxholer
Blackballed
I've taken a full-blooded ball on the arm from a mate when he heeled a Rescue! Lucky I was watching as it was headed straight for the middle of my forehead so simply reaction that saved me! Missed someone else by 6 inches on the way. Forearm was many interesting colours a couple of days later and i could pick out the dimples on the ball mark! :mmm:
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I had a 6 iron shot hit me on the fly, on the side of my head. Amazing hollow tonk noise. I fell down like I'd been shot. Totally stunned.
It was hit by a vicar. No shout, nothing. I guess he confessed, and some higher authority forgave him.
I didn't.
It was hit by a vicar. No shout, nothing. I guess he confessed, and some higher authority forgave him.
I didn't.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Only actual hit was at a Pro event at Forest of Arden.
11th hole (2ndfor the Pros) is a longish walk back from the previous green.
The caddies just handed over the drivers and waited at the top of the hill and I went with them.
Jarmo Sandelin drove and got abit of fade on it. Heading in my general direction, I had the line covered until it pitched 10 yards in front of me, kicked 45° right and thudded into my chest.!
It then rolled behind a tree - the caddy reckoned I should scarper as Jarmo was already in a foul mood.
Luckiest escape was at the British Masters at the Belfry.
One hole doglegs slight left to right and James Kingston tried to cut the corner.
He failed, the ball hit a tree and screamed across the fairway - I felt the air move as it shot past my left ear. After an almighty thud as it hit the scoreboard behind me I felt the air move qgain as it tore past my right ear.
Had to sit down for a bit after that one.
11th hole (2ndfor the Pros) is a longish walk back from the previous green.
The caddies just handed over the drivers and waited at the top of the hill and I went with them.
Jarmo Sandelin drove and got abit of fade on it. Heading in my general direction, I had the line covered until it pitched 10 yards in front of me, kicked 45° right and thudded into my chest.!
It then rolled behind a tree - the caddy reckoned I should scarper as Jarmo was already in a foul mood.
Luckiest escape was at the British Masters at the Belfry.
One hole doglegs slight left to right and James Kingston tried to cut the corner.
He failed, the ball hit a tree and screamed across the fairway - I felt the air move as it shot past my left ear. After an almighty thud as it hit the scoreboard behind me I felt the air move qgain as it tore past my right ear.
Had to sit down for a bit after that one.
richart
Major Champion
I nearly got hit by a club thrown by one of my partners. I thought it was an accident, but now I am not so sure Smiffy.:mmm:
snell
Journeyman Pro
Played with my regular pp last month, and hes hitting a shot from the middle of the fairway, and im lining my shot up safely to the left of him about 10 yards ahead, so im leaning over doing a practice swing, and i see a ball shoot just underneath my jaw accomponied by a massive whizzing sound.
Definitely the closest ive came to being hit by the ball.....and probably a broken jaw, if not worse.
The pp in question is a forum regular, who shall remain unnamed
Definitely the closest ive came to being hit by the ball.....and probably a broken jaw, if not worse.
The pp in question is a forum regular, who shall remain unnamed
Crow
Crow Person
Only been hit once (on the arm) and that was by an Am in a Pro-Am, luckily it was such a weedy shot that it didn't hurt too much.
Not sure if the guy was more embarrassed about hitting me or the pathetic shot.
Not sure if the guy was more embarrassed about hitting me or the pathetic shot.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
I got hit at the base of the neck by a sliced drive from about 100 yards. Knocked me right off my feet and left me dazed and with a golf ball sized lump. It also damaged some muscles/tendons and stopped me playing golf for quite a while.. Stupidly, I played on as it was a Works Society Captains day and I was Captain.. The guilty party was one of our group who never shouted fore. He did buy me a pint after the round though...
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
A few years ago now but an old guy at our place was hit full in the chops whilst on an adjoining fairway. Major damage to his mouth and he lost a lot of his teeth.
I got hit last year (now), just after I hit a putt on our 16th green. The ball landed just next to me, bounced up off my foot, hit me on my chest and then my face, knocking my glasses off. Wondered what had happened for a second or two, as surely the putt I had just hit couldn't possibly bounce that high! Fortunately no serious damage done. The player apologised, saying that he was only trying to lay his ball up short of the green, but hit it rather better than expected. I also got hit quite hard on the ankle a few year back, which hurt a lot.
The nearest I ever came to seeing my parents get a divorce was when my father shanked a tee shot which hit my mother square on in the middle of her back as she waited near the ladies tee to take her shot. She developed an egg sized lump and a huge bruise. She was not not a happy lady! :mmm:
The nearest I ever came to seeing my parents get a divorce was when my father shanked a tee shot which hit my mother square on in the middle of her back as she waited near the ladies tee to take her shot. She developed an egg sized lump and a huge bruise. She was not not a happy lady! :mmm:
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tugglesf239
Journeyman Pro
Got hit on the finger whilst playing Pitreavie
Long ish par 4 and i was about 40 yards shy of the green, ready to play my approach.
I hear the thud looked behind me, just as the ball clattered into my right hand. No fore shout so i did the honorable thing and threw his ball back at him and shouted an expletive or two in there general direction.
I calmed down after a few holes and the young guy apologized profusely, i apologized for acting the idiot in return and complimented his drive. Honestly it was huge, probably 330 plus.
Finger was ok after a while
Long ish par 4 and i was about 40 yards shy of the green, ready to play my approach.
I hear the thud looked behind me, just as the ball clattered into my right hand. No fore shout so i did the honorable thing and threw his ball back at him and shouted an expletive or two in there general direction.
I calmed down after a few holes and the young guy apologized profusely, i apologized for acting the idiot in return and complimented his drive. Honestly it was huge, probably 330 plus.
Finger was ok after a while
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Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
We played at Santa Maria, Marbella about 6 years ago and got to the par 3 7th hole which is a call through hole. The tee seems about 100 feet above the green and it is about 200 yards. The 2 ball in front of us moved to the side of the green and one of our group then proceeded to hit one of them on the foot.
Coming back down the hill there is another call through hole (15th?) but this time there was a cage for the players to stand behind. The same 2 players duly took up their position thinking they were safe when the player that had hit one of them earlier thinned his shot over the cage into the rock face behind and the ball then ricocheted into the back of the player he had hit on the foot earlier. Luckily the lad wasn't hurt and we all had a laugh about it in the bar afterwards.
Coming back down the hill there is another call through hole (15th?) but this time there was a cage for the players to stand behind. The same 2 players duly took up their position thinking they were safe when the player that had hit one of them earlier thinned his shot over the cage into the rock face behind and the ball then ricocheted into the back of the player he had hit on the foot earlier. Luckily the lad wasn't hurt and we all had a laugh about it in the bar afterwards.
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The link is the newspaper story from were I play, happened over 3 years ago! Drove off, off the winter mats, hit the concrete base at the front, shot up and hit him in the eye!
http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9168444.Man_loses_eye_in_freak_golfing_accident/
http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9168444.Man_loses_eye_in_freak_golfing_accident/
