Playing partners tantrums

[barb]

Hi everyone,
Whilst out in a pairs winter league comp today, the pair we were playing with we a father & son team who play off 10 & 7 respectfully.
The dad was not having a good day and completely lost it after only about 3 holes, suffice to say today proved to be one very expensive round for him.
He started off badly hacking his way down the fairways and on the 3rd hole completely miss hit a chip into the green and he saw red. He swung his club back against his back in sheer anger.
On the next tee realised he had not only broke his driver mid shaft but also his 3 & 5 woods & put a nice big hole in his bag
FairPlay to him he finished the round but we were completed taken aback by his language and conduct infront of his son, who was having only a slightly better round.
Midway round the son hit a cracking shot into the green to land inches from the pin, he went to put it in although it had a big blob of mud stuck to it, re refused to clean it & unfortunately as he swung through the ball stuck to the mud on his putter & came back with his putter, we really did feel for him.

Have you played with someone so temperamental recently.

 

[virtuocity]

he went to put it in although it had a big blob of mud stuck to it, re refused to clean it & unfortunately as he swung through the ball stuck to the mud on his putter & came back with his putter,

:rofl:

 

[Alex1975]

That's a bad day! He rather embarrassed himself! Did he apologise in the bar?

 

[Tashyboy]

Had a playing partner, (note use the word had) who was a complete and utter prat. His standard of play was generally quite good but when it went wrong it was the end of the world for him and he let his clubs and equipment know about it.
but when you spend 4 hours listening to his sexual conquests with X number of women and his complete lack of respect towards them. Well I and everyone else that played with him has had enough. He struggles for partners and cannot understand why.

 

[Garush34]

A mate of mine was like that. Very new to the game and got upset when he hit a bad shot. I find its best to just stay away from them and leave them too it.

Golfs ment to be an enjoyable hobby. Why take it so seriously to the point that you break your clubs.

 

[Foxholer]

I've played with 'Tantrum' Tom a few times. Just laughed at him.

A mate plays occasionally with his ex-boss who regularly throws wobblies - and simply walks off!

 

[19thagain]

This tantrums I have experienced but .... how do you offload him if he is a regular in the group?

 

[mcbroon]

he went to put it in although it had a big blob of mud stuck to it, re refused to clean it & unfortunately as he swung through the ball stuck to the mud on his putter & came back with his putter, we really did feel for him.

:rofl:

This. I dearly hope you laughed at them. Life's too short to have what is supposed to be your leisure time spoiled by idiots.

 

[GB72]

This tantrums I have experienced but .... how do you offload him if he is a regular in the group?

Having this problem myself

 

[JCW]

Let them carry on

 

[hovis]

I dont mind tantrums on the golf course its when they take it with them for the rest if the round and your having to hear about ''that bad shot '' for the 3 hours.

Also becomes an issue when they bring you down with them. I said to a bloke who joins us from time to time " look mate your more than welcome to join us but less of the moaning because i dont get out much and i want to enjoy my round"
He took it very personally

 

[Tarkus1212]

This tantrums I have experienced but .... how do you offload him if he is a regular in the group?

Make sure the rest of the group take the mickey out of him when he does it - he'll either change or leave. Worked perfectly with the tantrum thrower in our group.

 

[patricks148]

Tantrums i can deal with, but i got drawn with a guy 3 times last year the bemoans all his bad luck..... whilst getting away with so many lucky shots, its difficult to believe some of them

The putty is the worst, every put is a great put even if it misses the hole by miles..... !

ver,y very annoying .

 

[Jimbop90]

Hi all (my first post)

I've only recently started playing again, and a few mates have started as well.

Only played with them a few times, but we all agree on the first tee that we will completely abuse each others c*ck ups, because the awkward silence when someone goes ape is well.. too awkward.

That said, I'm not sure how I'd handle a 'stranger' as such going crazy. Probably just try to ignore it. It's only if you're chatting a lot between shots that it becomes an issue I guess?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

One bloke I used to play with would get very angry at minor issues. Only at himself but it would drag everyone down as we were all walking on egg shells. One time he hit a tee shot against the ladies tee sign and it rebounded over his head. One by one his playing partners started to giggle and eventually erupted to open laughter. His face getting redder and redder only made it funnier. We stopped inviting him to play in our group shortly after. Golf is there to be enjoyed.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

In my younger years as a petulant teenager I was guilty of club throwing and getting very annoyed if I under performed. I think (hope) that age has matured me and although I take every round seriously it's not the end of the world anymore. I've come last in some cub comps and got a barrage of stick from the regulars but there again I give it out to others and so it's all fair. It what makes the guys I play with such a great group to be around

 

[Hobbit]

Used to play with a guy who threw the odd wobbly. It was nothing to get wound up about, just a bit of a laugh. Anyway, one day I bought a quite a few baby's dummies, and gave them to the other two players with instructions to throw them at him if he started. To be fair, the guy lasted 6 holes before he threw a mini tantrum, at which point we showered him in dummies... cue 4 guys rolling about laughing... you had to be there.

 

[Evesdad]

I had a short phase of dummy throwing. I was in a very bad place golf wise. Threw my driver after a terrible drive, it hit a tree and came down. Apologised straight away as felt a right plonker. Also realised I couldn't afford to replace the club of it broke, put everything in perspective and now I just laugh it off. It's only a game that I do for fun.

 

[Alex1975]

I had a weak moment on the third hole during the summer, nothing major but a little rant at myself. I went on to shoot a personal best 6 over.... Lesson learned. Not that I really needed a lesson, I don't tend to freak out.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

I had a weak moment on the third hole during the summer, nothing major but a little rant at myself. I went on to shoot a personal best 6 over.... Lesson learned. Not that I really needed a lesson, I don't tend to freak out.

I'm confused, what lesson was learned?

Sounds to me that the lesson you learned was to have a rant to yourself early in the round, and you will go on and shoot a big score