Rude or Clutching at Straws?

[frasting]

I was playing in the County Championship today at a great course. 7000 yards and very windy!

Anyway I was in the very last group out and it was just a two ball. Things were going well when I eagled the 2nd. I got to the turn in Level par, only for my playing partner (who was playing rubbish) to decide he'd had enough and was going in.

This meant I had to run to the group in front of me to try and catch up. I was flustered, put off my stride and uncomfortable with having to meet two new partners and go through all the intros etc all over again. Plus the pace of play was much slower with 3.

I proceeded to double the tenth and in anger three putted the next two greens. I totally lost in mentally and ended up with 78.

Is what he did "totally uncalled for" as one guy said, or am I looking for something to blame for my poor play?

 

[bobmac]

In my opinion, his walking off the course and leaving you was very poor and I would report him to the county

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No totally uncalled for and downright rude. Even if he didn't want to hack his way round the other nine as a 2 ball I 'd have thought he would have had the decency to at least walk and mark for you. Bang out of order and a shame as it sounds like you were right in the thick of it. As a county event can't you put a complaint in

 

[bigslice]

i wouldnt ever talk to him again. i would report him. when i was a junior abot 15 years old something similar happened to me. i punched the carp out of him! now older and wiser i would act differently but i was young and angry.
it was his fault that made 3 putt on final holes not yours. draw a line put it behind you and move on. sorry

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

Report him. sounds like he cost you shooting a very good round

 

[jammydodger]

Shocking way to behave in a county event. If he did that here he would be banned from further county events and a strongly worded letter to his home committee would be forthcoming. An absolute disgrace

 

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[Sneds]

Report him. sounds like he cost you shooting a very good round

Hardly. x

 

[rickg]

Unbelievable!!!!!!!
That is one of the most selfish acts I have ever heard on a golf course, especially given your score at the time.
Don't think twice about reporting him to the County. He cannot be allowed to get away with that.

 

[HRC99]

Absolutely appalling behaviour and incredibly selfish.

Report him.

 

[forefortheday]

Play with him again and give him a nice bit of air horn on his downswing!

Seriously never play with the guy again and report him.

Not acceptable at all, I've walked off before but always leaving enough people to mark etc.Could he not have walked with you?

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Part of a three/four ball then no worries. Walking in is up to him. As part of a two ball - completely unacceptable!!

As has been said, I'd complain to the county.

The worry here is that he'll probably do it again if nothing's said this time.

What a knob!!!!

 

[frasting]

Good to hear I wasn't the only one who thought it was unacceptable.
Even the guys I joined up with thought it was ridiculous, especially given the score I was on in very difficult conditions.

I'm trying not to blame what happened for my bad play, cause at the end of the day he didn't hit the shots for me. I'm just really annoyed with how I let my game go. I go very quiet when I get angry with my game, I hardly spoke a word to my partners till we were done!!

 

[DCB]

Totaly out of order Fraser. I'd report it to the committee.

Even if he only walked the back nine, he still had a responsibility to mark your card as you were out in a two ball.

 

[muttleee]

Lucky the group in front wasn't a fourball!

 

[Fyldewhite]

There's been a lot of threads on here on the "walking off" or NR question and I've always maintained that so long as your playing partners are OK with it then it's fine. In a two ball with you going well I'd never even consider it. Absolutely out of order and he deserves all he gets, assuming you will report back to the organising committee and his home club.... I certainly would.

 

[Imurg]

I've felt like walking off before. In a medal years ago I sh*nked 5 in a row OB and gave up there and then. But I walked round 11 holes and marked my playing partners card. Wouldn't dream of not staying out to mark his score.

The Guy's an idiot - report him and I hope they throw the book at him.

 

[Robobum]

I can't believe that there were no officials from the county there to sort it out at the time. It shouldn't have been your responsibility to sort your self out by catching up with the group in front!!

You've been royally shat on by your playing partner and the county there IMO

 

[RGDave]

Outrageous.

I've offered to go out last at a few club Opens when it's been offered, because I always play better later in the day and especially in a 2-ball (if I get lucky).

If I got half way round and the geezer threw in the towel, I expect I'd throw his clubs in the lake in return.

How do you finish the game (with no-one to mark your card)?....or have I missed something?

 

[madandra]

He was lucky he got someone so mild mannered Fraser. I think I would have had to declare my 3 iron damaged as it would have been rammed right up his Ronson Lighter.