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pjaz

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Took myslef for a game after work last night (achieved my lowest score of 91).

Only a few groups on the course and after 6 had a two hole gap to the group behind me (so took my time and played a couple of tee shots etc). Suddenly on the 7th there's a group of two behind me (don't know whether they snuck on or just bypassed a couple of holes). However, on a couple of holes they tee'd off while I was still in the middle of the fairway having only just completed my second shot - on one occassion their ball rolling past me as I picked up my bag after completing my second shot - no shout or anything.

I couldn't say anything as I was on my own and moving along quite nicley and didn't want to loose my focus (I was getting angry, but it was good to see my swing hold up despite this). But is this right and acceptable? I know I wouldn't do it.
 
They shouldn't have put you in danger and I would have severely reprimanded them for it.

However, a single player generally has no standing on the golf course and is expected to wave those behind through in most cases.
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Only if it's a local rule John.

The new rules state that priority of play shall be determined by the pace of the groups and that includes single players
 
Suddenly on the 7th there's a group of two behind me (don't know whether they snuck on or just bypassed a couple of holes).
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I would have said something to them, personally. It would also give me the opportunity to find out if they're members or not as there are non-green-fee-paying gits who like to play the holes they can't be seen on. It's not unusual for people to cut in (providing they're polite about it and members) but to use you as target practice is not on.
 
Yes that is very rude. You should have had a word.

Had a simalar one on Sunday. My son and I were standing on the green of the 12th when a ball hit the surface just next to the green, having been hit by a guy standing about 150 yards back on the fairway. Now, I know this was an intentional shot to the green as I had seen these two playing before and knew them to be good golfers with sub 10 handicaps. To say I was furious was an under statement !! I marched down the fairway towards them with my putter being held in a menacing manner. Once I got o them they started apologising, after the tirade of abuse I gave them they knew my position exactly.

At the next hole they came over and apologised again and shook hands, by this time my rage had settled and I let it go.

I can tell you, I did not think I was capable of such anger on a golf course !!!
 
If some one knocked there ball close to me more than once, (you can forgive one) I swear i would turn round and knock there own ball back at them!
 
If some one knocked there ball close to me more than once, (you can forgive one) I swear i would turn round and knock there own ball back at them!
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Have to admit this, along with standing on their ball, did cross my mind. If I were having the usual bad game I probably would have said something, but wanted to stay focused on my game as was going so well. They disappeared after the 13th, so am convinced they hadn't paid.
 
Same thing happened a few weeks back to me and I stuck a posting on here.

Generally, its rude and more to the point dangerous. I would have waved them through and had a quiet word on the way.
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I usually would, but there wasn't anywhere for them to go as there 3 groups directly ahead of me so letting them through would have just slowed everyone down.
 
Deffo rude, I would have reported them for it. We had a ball land 10 yards from us on the tee, the group behind tee'd off on the short par 4 and his tee shot hit a slope on the back of the green, no shout of fore or anything and if it hit us we would have been killed, I had a word in the pro shop about them, doubt anything was done as its a muni.

If there is anything in life that I can not stand that is bad manners from anyone, if someone held a door open I would thank them and I would expect the same, as the expression goes "you can not educate pork" springs to mind with rude people.
 
Yes its out of order i can't understand why you have even put the "or not" bit to be fair.

On a short par5 at my last club i was just stepping up to take my 2nd shot when a chap who i had played with before decided to hit his tee shot. It landed on the full about 10yards back from me to say i was unhappy was just a little off the mark! my next action was to go get his ball tee it up and smashed it back at him, well still to this day its one of my best drive's i managed to land on the tee box and pissed myself as they jumped for cover.

The chap was more than aware of what my temper was like so him and his pal decided to call it a day on the 11th and walk back in.A pint and a laugh with them latter put this matter to bed!
 
Pjaz, I would have waited beside the tee shot that rolled past you and asked if they could see you on the course and if sso why they felt obliged to try and hit you? Then inform them you will be playing at YOUR pace and not any faster.
 
almost hit one of the green keepers on monday,he was walking around the green on one of our par 5's,hit a fairly average tee shot with the driver,took the 3 wood never thought in a million years i would make the green with it,i proceeded to hit a screamer and saw it travelling towards said greenkeeper,i shouted as loud as i could he didn't seem to notice,the ball bounced just to the left and frightened the life out of him.when i got up to the green full of apologies i realised what had happened,he had been using the lawnmower and had left his ear plugs in,anyway he understood but it was a close call non the less.
i do think it was rude of them by the way a golf ball at speed is very dangerous.
 
I teamed up with another guy last night to play 10 holes.When we reached the ninth a ladys 3 ball decided to jump on just as we reached the tee.They did not think it was a problem and just teed off.I would have thought it would have been polite to ask if we minded. :cool:
 
Not allowed, they should have given priority to those already mid round and then if there is a que at the tee, rotate between new starters and those in play. This is the rule at most clubs I know.

No disrespect to AliB & Barb here, they seem competent, however at my club getting stuck behind 90% of the ladies is a nightmare as they take 8 shots to get to a par4 green.
 
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