People on Committees at Golf Clubs- Above their station in life!

I love committees :whistle: especially ones that have a load of 20h/cappers who then decide to fill in a bunker at 220yds because they can't get over it with their drives :thup:

Do people get over their station? Sometimes but NOT always. Some think they've suddenly become golfers!!!

I'd like to see clubs recruit 'administrators' to help run the club, and not have 'committes' per se, certainly not ones where decisions are made by the worst players :mad:
 
bladeplayer said:
I think he was referring to course set up etc , For the same reasons that it shouldnt be all low handicappers ,
you need an imput from all ranges of golfer for it to be fair,
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Whoever is on ours will get a right bollocking if they ever tell me not to practice on our course. What with all the stupid changes that have been made, loads of trees chopped down to make it easier off the tee of certain holes. Leveling a tee box, sure it wasn't level but hell fire does that really matter? People changing shoes in the car park being allowed when there is a huge sign saying not to do so. And they will be telling me not to practice golf on my golf course that I have paid my money to play on. KABOOOOM !!!!!!
That said, it probably won't happen, as we aren't that precious at ours.
 
Crazyface said:
Whoever is on ours will get a right bollocking if they ever tell me not to practice on our course. What with all the stupid changes that have been made, loads of trees chopped down to make it easier off the tee of certain holes. Leveling a tee box, sure it wasn't level but hell fire does that really matter? People changing shoes in the car park being allowed when there is a huge sign saying not to do so. And they will be telling me not to practice golf on my golf course that I have paid my money to play on. KABOOOOM !!!!!!
That said, it probably won't happen, as we aren't that precious at ours.
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I could be wrong but I think the OP stated it was a strokeplay comp they were playing in and therefore under the rules of golf they weren't allowed to practice?

If they weren't in the comp then agreed it's out of order - you can't stop people who have paid to play.
 
In answer the OP, I don't know, possibly, probably some do, but I'm sure that doesn't apply to all.

If the two ball were following with no chance of playing through, or were not expecting to play through, and they were not holding up anyone behind them, then what harm does playing the extra ball to slow themselves down and save waiting all the time really do? Myself and many others at my course do just that, in fact I did it just yesterday as I was playing on my todd yesterday afternoon. As I got to the 10th, I found the captain teeing off playing golf alongside his wife. It was soon clear that she was learning the game and hadn't been playing for very long. They moved to the 11th tee, and as I walked to the 10th green the captain called across to me "play through when you're ready Bryan". Wow, shock, horror club captain has no airs and graces, and waves a single player through.....
 
I think in answer to the original post theres 2 types of people in this situation. There are those that can handle the power and theres those that cant handle it. Those that can are generally down to earth dont let it go to there heads and will generally be a helpful person trying to guide people. Those that cant tend to go down the route of its this way and this way only and are more than happy to shout down at people. What you will also tend to notice as well that the type of people in in the 2nd instance(not just on golf committees) are more than happy to explain how much of a hard job it is and how they put in so much work into the club for nothing, but if someone else comes along and says I am willing to help they tend to shun it away as well as it takes away a bit of there stature.

Thats my honest opinion on how I feel to the original post and how I see things.
 
StrangelyBrown said:
Why do you think that poor players shouldn't have a voice in the running of their club?

Tin open, worms everywhere :D
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As Bladeplayer says it does take input from all the h/caps..... so everyone can enjoy their round, it is supposed to be fun after all. However I do feel that many 'golfing' decisions are taken by people who literally don't know their ass from their elbow in some cases (not all as there definitely ARE some great clubs out there).

It does get on my tits that a lot of courses are 100yrs old and yet can still have bunkers that flood... or CRAP BUILDERS SAND that turns to glue! (yes I know it's more coarse and compact for links courses as the wind blows it away) or thin narrow tees that you literally can't use when it's rained 2 days in a row. I mean c'mon you've had 100yrs to build a frikkin' tee box! Then some wise spark decides to put in a new bunker because he's Captain for the year and it ends up being more like an animal scrape than a bunker :confused: and yet none of the tee boxes are flat or the greens rolled often enough... or even having the flags moved so they are not crowned for comps..... damn! I need a valium :p

WTF have the committees been doing for 100yrs?????? That's right... blowing smoke!
 
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need_my_wedge said:
If the two ball were following with no chance of playing through, or were not expecting to play through, and they were not holding up anyone behind them, then what harm does playing the extra ball to slow themselves down and save waiting all the time really do? .....
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You cant in a comp tho thats the thing, you can practice putt even chip on a hole you have finished , but you cant play 2 balls to a hole , in a knock around you can do it if you want ,
 
bladeplayer said:
You cant in a comp tho thats the thing, you can practice putt even chip on a hole you have finished , but you cant play 2 balls to a hole , in a knock around you can do it if you want ,
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I read the first post as if they were not in the comp, just following behind, and the club just had a blanket rule that you can't practice on the course. If they were playing two balls in the comp, then that's a definite no no, but it's not clear that was the case.
 
need_my_wedge said:
I read the first post as if they were not in the comp, just following behind, and the club just had a blanket rule that you can't practice on the course. If they were playing two balls in the comp, then that's a definite no no, but it's not clear that was the case.
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My apologies i went back & re read the OP & yes i think you are correct & they were not in the comp just playing behind ..
 
if he had 9 points for the back 9 then he should have be concentrating on his own game. whats worse is that he said he would NEVER let them through for just simply playing another ball while they waited for his slow ass to finish. poor showing!
 
I have sat on golf, tennis and football committees and huge amount of discussion is not about the actual playing of the sport itself. Committee members have to talk about contracts, licenses, staff, clubhouse buildings and a multitude of non related issues. Most of the "up their own ****" members of committees are no different away from the club, be it at work or whatever and I can assure everyone that the majority of committee people a good hard working souls who put in loads of hours for absolutely no reward


Now some of the members though .................... !
 
Billysboots said:
Oh dear, here we go again - another attempt to have a go at those who, on the whole, do tireless work behind the scenes so that everyone else can just turn up and play golf.

Have you ever served on your golf club's committee? If not, you may not realise that, if they are anything like ours, they give up at least one evening a week along with hours at home trying to make things better for you.

Committee members are human beings and as such may make mistakes when it comes to inter-personal skills, but how about supporting them rather than nit picking?
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I think the OP is asking a perfectly reasonable question. He was only using the situation of the guys playing a couple of balls to explain the reason for his question.

I’ll give you my take on it. If anyone takes on a committee post or otherwise, yes, it’s a thankless task, and yes, some do change. Some for the better, some become a pain and most try their best to help. Yes they give up their time but they said okay to that when they went forward and take the job, it goes with it.

I’m at a club just now and there is more backstabbing amongst the council that it’s doing serious harm to the club and the membership numbers. Some of them are blinkered to the fact and sometimes take the hump if they’re criticised.

What I can’t be doing with is the council member who says “why don’t you come on the council if you can do better” These people should not be on councils. Because, when they take on the job they have to take the rough with the smooth. The praise and the criticism, constructive criticism.

Billyboots, I get the impression, correct me if I’m wrong, because someone is on the committee that you should not ask any questions.

”here we go again”
 
Having been out all morning I feel I should clarify a couple of points:

1. I was merely asking the question. I have a great admiration for people who go on committees as I appreciate it is a thankful task and the majority carry out their work with dedication and enthusiasm.

2. Whilst I did not mention initially for brevity there is 'form' between The Captain and the 2 ball who were playing behind our 4 ball. They had a bit of an argurment at an Open Forum 2 days' earlier.

3. Whilst we were playing in a Comp it is an internal comp rather than a Club Comp and as we were slower than the 2 ball it would have been etiquete to let through but this was never going to happen.

Hope this clarifies the position and I must reitterate I have nothing but admiration for people who stand on Committees.
 
I’ve heard it said a Camel is Horse designed by a committee. That said, don’t knock someone giving their free time up to do a thankless job, which you yourself are not prepared to do.

Many a time I’ve not agreed with committee decisions, but I try to keep my mouth zipped, because I’m not prepared to spend my time at committee meetings. So I’ll take what they give me and play my golf accordingly. Either put up or shut up
 
Shaunmg said:
I’ve heard it said a Camel is Horse designed by a committee. That said, don’t knock someone giving their free time up to do a thankless job, which you yourself are not prepared to do.

Many a time I’ve not agreed with committee decisions, but I try to keep my mouth zipped, because I’m not prepared to spend my time at committee meetings. So I’ll take what they give me and play my golf accordingly. Either put up or shut up
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Dont agree with you...........not one single bit. I pay good money and because someone is not prepaired to go on the council you have to shut up.
 
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