Not what I've heard 😳
Letting people play through
- Thread starter rudebhoy
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Not what I've heard 😳
seochris
Challenge Tour Pro
:rofl:
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
As stated in the original post, I did warn my PP as soon as the guy hit his ball. Until he did that, I didn't think he was going to be so stupid. My PP stood up from his shot, just as this clown's ball landed by him.
We were just off the green, so would have finished the hole in a minute or two. I thought that holding him up for that short period of time was reasonable.
Pick said ball up. Drop in bunker by the side of the green. And when he starts mouthing off, give him the option of moving on quickly or walking in to talk to the club Sec/manager.
Guvnor2013
Medal Winner
I agree with the consensus about the guy who played up to you. Letting people through is a bit difficult to get right I think. It generally slows everyone down (except those being let through) as it takes about 10 minutes and picking the right moment is a skill in itself. You need them to keep up/catch up (but not right up) and be ready to be called through (and be a little patient). Good (safe) moments are at a tee or at a green or ideally, when looking for a ball.
Some people don't want to play through though and will hold back ideally to indicate their intentions. Alternatively, they'll practice putting on the green or chip a few so as not to be waiting around. If someone's doing this they probably don't want to play through (or have given up trying).
We allowed a 2-ball through our 4-ball last week on the 8th tee who then decided that they wouldn't be able to get through the next 4-ball so decided to let us back through (at the next tee) so they could team up with another 2-ball they spotted behind us. Slowed us all up no end.
A few months ago we let a single through, who was then let through the group in front only for them to find him sitting eating his sandwiches on the 11th tee. They weren't very happy with him and 'expressed their disappointment' regarding his actions.
There are some people who don't seem to let anybody through but it is their choice, the trailing group don't get to choose when (or if) they get let through but do have recourse to the club officials to complain at the end of a round.
We all make mistakes.
Some people don't want to play through though and will hold back ideally to indicate their intentions. Alternatively, they'll practice putting on the green or chip a few so as not to be waiting around. If someone's doing this they probably don't want to play through (or have given up trying).
We allowed a 2-ball through our 4-ball last week on the 8th tee who then decided that they wouldn't be able to get through the next 4-ball so decided to let us back through (at the next tee) so they could team up with another 2-ball they spotted behind us. Slowed us all up no end.
A few months ago we let a single through, who was then let through the group in front only for them to find him sitting eating his sandwiches on the 11th tee. They weren't very happy with him and 'expressed their disappointment' regarding his actions.
There are some people who don't seem to let anybody through but it is their choice, the trailing group don't get to choose when (or if) they get let through but do have recourse to the club officials to complain at the end of a round.
We all make mistakes.
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
I think you generally know if someone has accidentally got one close to you or is pushing / over zealous about getting through.
I would (and have had) words with the latter type to let them know in no uncertain terms my view of the situation. Hasn't happened much but on the couple of occasions it did we were either being held up badly ourselves so having a ball land close behind was the last thing we wanted or we had not realised someone had jumped through a couple of groups behind already and was expecting to keep going even though we had not lost ground on the group ahead. This guy marched up to us and told us to move faster or let him pass then left the course rather quickly when my PP explained we were within a half hole of the group in front (as were all the groups) and offered to stick his clubs somewhere if he wanted to use them any quicker.
I would (and have had) words with the latter type to let them know in no uncertain terms my view of the situation. Hasn't happened much but on the couple of occasions it did we were either being held up badly ourselves so having a ball land close behind was the last thing we wanted or we had not realised someone had jumped through a couple of groups behind already and was expecting to keep going even though we had not lost ground on the group ahead. This guy marched up to us and told us to move faster or let him pass then left the course rather quickly when my PP explained we were within a half hole of the group in front (as were all the groups) and offered to stick his clubs somewhere if he wanted to use them any quicker.
DCB
Well-known member
Thread tidied and contentious posts removed.
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hovis
Tour Winner
Awesome answer 😊
ruff-driver
Journeyman Pro
I simply know from first hand experience of far too many infractions and bans not to question or challenge a mod, just like the speeding thread, accept your punishment, brush yourself down and crack on, simples.
DCB
Well-known member
Careful 😉
