Mungoscorner
Journeyman Pro
Should we make exceptions for the elderly when it comes to pace of play and correct etiquette ?
Thoughts please.........
Thoughts please.........
Should The Elderly Golfer Be Exempt From Etiquette ?
- Thread starter Mungoscorner
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Gone fishing??
joer422
Assistant Pro
absolutely not. i can understand where you are coming from if they cant abide by the etiquette and play at a good pace they shouldn't be playing and i know from experience that seniors are the first to complain about juveniles for the slightest thing (not to paint them all with the same brush just from my experiences)
macca64
Q-School Graduate
i think they should still let faster players through,a lot still dont.
Karl102
Journeyman Pro
Etiquette should be same rules for everyone......
rosecott
Money List Winner
Do you mean someone older than you - or perceived to be older than you?
mikevet
Assistant Pro
What do you mean by elderly? I'm 61, play 18 holes in 3hrs 40mins on average, and often find myself held up by slower players in the 20-40 age bracket. I believe most strongly in golf etiquette, including inviting (and being invited) through and repairing all those pitch marks that previous players find invisible, and expect my young son to behave the same way (which he does).
Etiquette problems are not related to age, more to upbringing in my opinion.
Etiquette problems are not related to age, more to upbringing in my opinion.
Karl102
Journeyman Pro
correct !
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Totally agree. Its not an aged based thing. We have some guys that play in front of us on a Saturday that are middle aged and are painfully slow. However they will not let anyone through under any circumstance and it is starting to cause real issues. Against that we've some sprightly guys well into their late 70's and 80's who will recognise quicker players and call them through. A lot of it comes from how people are introduced to the game. Not saying its the case every time but come in via socety golf or through going to the range and these players in my experience seem less well brought up on etiquette and calling through. Players that have been juniors at a club, or joined a club when they took it up seem to have a better grounding.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Given that their eye sight is probably shot, they should mainly be made to play in the dark, mid week. Why waste day light hours?
Shanks a lot!
Assistant Pro
I don't think anybody should be exempt from etiquette, it's what seperates us from the animals 
connor
Tour Rookie
not including pace of play i think etiquette should be followed by people of all ages and sexes! some people are always going to be slower players be it due to slow at walking or a long preshot routine or losing balls. As long as they realise they are holding people up is fine. Personally i invite people through nice and early as i hate people up my ass and feel like i am being rushed. Also not a big fan of playing through as again i feel rushed and pressured to hit a good shot.
Couple of my mates have a real gripe about waiting for people to play through yet also expect to always be let through which is a bit of double standards.
Couple of my mates have a real gripe about waiting for people to play through yet also expect to always be let through which is a bit of double standards.
HotDogAssassin
Tour Rookie
Only in as much as they should be forgiven for farting when picking a ball up out of a hole.
connor
Tour Rookie
Foxholer
Blackballed
+1
And wandering around naked in the changing room.
Those that don't let quicker players through when appropriate should get a rocket up them!
I'm 58 and can get round my 6500yd course in 2hours solo, so hardly a slow player.
BTW. For men, of all ages, it's walking between shots that costs most time. Poor bag/trolley position is also a major contributor. What really slows a group down is where there are 4 different distance profiles - everybody walks to first ball and stops until shot take, then goes to the next and waits... Painful! A three-ball of 2 guys and 1 lady generally takes longer than a 4-ball of single sex, for the same reason.
Longest Medal round - NR-ed after 14 because of it, was still one following half a dozen groups of Ladies having a 'wonderful Farewell to Captain day' in front - 5 hours 15 mins to that point! :angry:
viscount17
Money List Winner
One game, one set of rules
I qualify as a licensed old fart, got a bus pass, and I seem to manage to get round ok. Least likely to give way (in my experience) are younger to older; they see it as a mark of shame but they could speed up no end if they didn't see the course as an extension of their offices - put the phones away!
I qualify as a licensed old fart, got a bus pass, and I seem to manage to get round ok. Least likely to give way (in my experience) are younger to older; they see it as a mark of shame but they could speed up no end if they didn't see the course as an extension of their offices - put the phones away!
DaveM
Tour Winner
Of course they should. One of the perks of getting older. Farting and disrespecting everything. Oh and not to forget being grumpy and complaining about everything.:thup: .
P.S. mind you that also sounds like most 20yr olds as well.
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P.S. mind you that also sounds like most 20yr olds as well.
.Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
At the course where I play most of my golf the 'elderly' are the quickest players on the course. They play with good etiquette and a sense of fun. They are also generally fitter than the many overweight youngsters.
Some of the younger players gererally look as though they are having a miserable time. Why is it that at weekends when the 'younger' players are on the course play is normally an hour per round longer.
Some of the younger players gererally look as though they are having a miserable time. Why is it that at weekends when the 'younger' players are on the course play is normally an hour per round longer.
BeachGolfer
Head Pro
Given the amount of time my old fella shuffles around in the kitchen all night, this would make good sense while providing reasonable excuse for not replacing divots or repairing pitch marks:-0
chrisd
Major Champion
Us oldens can't remember what were supposed to do and not do, so frankly it doesn't matter what you think!
