duncan mackie
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any other games on the course
it's so much nicer to have the course to yourselves to enjoy your game.....
it's so much nicer to have the course to yourselves to enjoy your game.....
Pet Hates on a around of Golf
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Beezerk
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People who complain about slow play in a very rude way, specially when they are wrong and way out of order!
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c1973
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Getting processed peas with your after match steak pie instead of marrowfat peas! Like eating bullets!
Not pet hates, more minor niggles;
Pitch marks not repaired, we have terrific greens, look after them.
Very slow/fast play, don't dawdle but no need to speed march either.
Poor etiquette.
Quite lucky to be at a reasonably forward thinking club where we have 2 bars, one is more formal and traditional (not excessively so) in what is acceptable, the other has SKY, let's you wear golf shoes (if you have too), ok to use mobiles as well. I would like to be able to wear smart jeans if nipping in for an impromptu meal,but have no problem accepting that I can't. Pity though, the food is really good and I'd 'drop in' more often if this was relaxed a little.
Not pet hates, more minor niggles;
Pitch marks not repaired, we have terrific greens, look after them.
Very slow/fast play, don't dawdle but no need to speed march either.
Poor etiquette.
Quite lucky to be at a reasonably forward thinking club where we have 2 bars, one is more formal and traditional (not excessively so) in what is acceptable, the other has SKY, let's you wear golf shoes (if you have too), ok to use mobiles as well. I would like to be able to wear smart jeans if nipping in for an impromptu meal,but have no problem accepting that I can't. Pity though, the food is really good and I'd 'drop in' more often if this was relaxed a little.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Un-repaired pitchmarks, spike scrapes, badly raked bunkers and litter just like everyone else.
But the thing that gets in my craw most is the guy who doesn't know what 'lost a hole' actually means! It's NOT on the Par 3 Tee but guys ahead have left the Green - that's perfect position! It's NOT on the Par 4 Tee but the guys ahead have left the Green (that's a shot or 2 behind) or even if they have Tee off on the next hole - that's 'Out of Position'. Given that the guys in front are given a 2 and a half (or maybe 3) shot start (Held on Tee until players ahead are on green) 'Lost a hole', to me, is where the guys in front are more than 6 shots ahead - so are on the Fairway of the hole ahead if the 'behind' group are on the tee of a Par 5, on the next Green if consecutive Par 4s or have left the following Green if a Par 3. There's a few other combinations, but 'Lost a Hole' really does mean lost a hole on top of the head start they gave the group ahead!
But the thing that gets in my craw most is the guy who doesn't know what 'lost a hole' actually means! It's NOT on the Par 3 Tee but guys ahead have left the Green - that's perfect position! It's NOT on the Par 4 Tee but the guys ahead have left the Green (that's a shot or 2 behind) or even if they have Tee off on the next hole - that's 'Out of Position'. Given that the guys in front are given a 2 and a half (or maybe 3) shot start (Held on Tee until players ahead are on green) 'Lost a hole', to me, is where the guys in front are more than 6 shots ahead - so are on the Fairway of the hole ahead if the 'behind' group are on the tee of a Par 5, on the next Green if consecutive Par 4s or have left the following Green if a Par 3. There's a few other combinations, but 'Lost a Hole' really does mean lost a hole on top of the head start they gave the group ahead!
Litter, slow play and unraked bunkers but at the end of the day, there are still worse ways to while away few hours
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Snobs.
richart
Major Champion
Slow play is my major one. Yesterday played a board competition, tees as far back as possible, pins tucked away, and as a three ball we were round in 3 1/2 hours. Players in front kept up a good pace, and everyone followed the example. It may have helped that it was a stableford, and our members know that you pick up when you can not score.
Just a nice pace to play golf, hit it, walk after it, and usually able to hit the next shot without a wait. Only once did I have to get my partners to speed up.
I do have a new pet hate though. Partners that get to the tee at the very last minute. I always get to the Club at least 20 minutes before my tee time, so I can pay for the comp, change my shoes in the clubhouse, hit a few putts, and a couple in the net, and good to go. I felt rushed yesterday, didn't know if we were going to be a two or three ball, and had to let the group behind go off first. I am a slow starter at the best of times, but three points after four holes didn't calm me down.
Amazingly the chap that was late, tieing his shoe laces on the tee, started par, par, birdie, ten points after three holes. No justice !!
Just a nice pace to play golf, hit it, walk after it, and usually able to hit the next shot without a wait. Only once did I have to get my partners to speed up.
I do have a new pet hate though. Partners that get to the tee at the very last minute. I always get to the Club at least 20 minutes before my tee time, so I can pay for the comp, change my shoes in the clubhouse, hit a few putts, and a couple in the net, and good to go. I felt rushed yesterday, didn't know if we were going to be a two or three ball, and had to let the group behind go off first. I am a slow starter at the best of times, but three points after four holes didn't calm me down.
Amazingly the chap that was late, tieing his shoe laces on the tee, started par, par, birdie, ten points after three holes. No justice !!
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Perhaps you should change your pre competition preparation, seems to work for your FC. 😂
duncan mackie
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Deleted member 15344
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only 8 points surely.....
Unless he has shots on all the holes then its 3 + 3 + 4 = 10
richart
Major Champion
Correct.:thup:
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
your arithmetic would be correct if he did have a shots on all the holes; but ignores the 2 point penalty on the first hole for being late on the tee..........
drawboy
Tour Winner
As today at Bradford GC open day, gobby golfers who are so into their own 4 ball that they amble up the hole shouting to each other "Great shot Alf" "You were unlucky there Fred" " I think yours is in the rough Stan" taking no notice whatsoever of anyone else on the course who may be putting out or standing over a drive. FFS be aware of others around you, your 4 ball isn't the be all and end all of golf on the course....Oh and shut the gob, no one else wants to know that you have come up short again 'cos you were unlucky!!
LanDog
Journeyman Pro
Pitch marks that haven't been repaired I hate.
People who get aggressive over bad shots, you play golf to have fun so don't get into a massive strop if you're no playing the best.
Lastly, people who get aggravated over every little thing that happens in a round, stuff that is completely out of their control, take a deep breath and look at the scenery!
People who get aggressive over bad shots, you play golf to have fun so don't get into a massive strop if you're no playing the best.
Lastly, people who get aggravated over every little thing that happens in a round, stuff that is completely out of their control, take a deep breath and look at the scenery!
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Deleted member 15344
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thats not really going to happen at our level though is it
Slime
Tour Winner
Fast play, poor etiquette and beer in warm glasses.
Slime.
Slime.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
happens at our place, and should happen anywhere that there is an allocated tee time a a player is late for that time.
I can't answer for what actually happens elsewhere but there have been posts here that suggest that something does - including the one where someone was prevented from competing when 2 mins late (and how that was now wrong too !)
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Deleted member 15344
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All depends on who is enforcing the rules ? Is there someone at the tee to ensure the matches go off on time.
Even in a Pro Am a group has been delayed and another let off before them due to someone being stuck in traffic etc . (without penalty )
mchacker
Head Pro
Idiots who think they have 5 mins to look for a ball before looking at the group behind, and "they won't get anywhere if we let them through"
Richuk123
Head Pro
All of the above do my head in, Leaving bags the right side of the green in relation to the next tee really winds me up :temper::temper::temper::temper:
