New to the gamers!!!

[flandango]

Went for 9 holes this morning at a local pay and play course, (which must be struggling because the course should never have been open!)

We were behind a group of people with brand new clubs, bags, balls, clothes, shoes etc. They looked the boll#x.

We were on a 340 yard hole, clear view of the green and they waited for the green to empty before hitting there drives.

Little bit ambitious but in these conditions i've had my 3 wood land then roll past the 300 yard mark so thought ok lets see what happens!!

1st tee shot was spannered out of sight at a 90 degree angle, second went about 6ft, third followed and the fourth went straight pu in the air landing just short of the last two shots.

Whilst laughing and giggling like a bunch of kids they sparked up a fag and walked to there balls.....still with there drivers in there hands which they hit off the fairway with similar success.

Everytime we got close to them they would just hit there balls like a hockey ball and run on. Couldn't get close enough to ask to play through.

Back in club house I asked them if today was there first time ever playing. They were all mid 50's and seemed a bit put out. They said they have been playing for a while and were actually members. I just laughed and tucked into my poached egg on toast (because of the 2009 weight loss challenge)!!!

All in all, sh#t day of golf!

 

[Smiffy]

I saw you behind us mate but agreed with my friends that we weren't going to let you through.
Sorry about that

 

[TonyN]

I saw you behind us mate but agreed with my friends that we weren't going to let you through.
Sorry about that

LMAO nice one smiffy.

This sounds like a cut scene from our local muni!

 

[flandango]

I know it wasn't you Rob they looked a little younger....lol!!

 

[theeaglehunter]

At least you got out- no golf for me for over a week now and a wrist injury sustained playing football this morning looks set to increase my time without playing

 

[AliB]

Back in club house I asked them if today was there first time ever playing. They were all mid 50's and seemed a bit put out. They said they have been playing for a while and were actually members.

Bet that was what's known as a 'heartsink moment'.
I'll cross my fingers you don't run into the gang any time soon.

AliB

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And you know every week they are there so if it isn't your game they are ruining it is someone elses. That is my only real bugbear with munis is the type of people it can attract. I'm not going ot start the muni vs private debate because there are a lot of well run munis around the country and a lot of good golfers who use them.

The problem is their accessibility which means idiots like that can join for a fraction of the cost of a private club where those sort of actions will see them in serious trouble in very quick time. There just doesn't seem to be any accountability at so many munis so this behaviour is just tolerated and continues.