Dasit
Tour Rookie
I don't really think singles should be playing in the middle of the day
Could you not have joined a group instead of playing through?
Could you not have joined a group instead of playing through?
Slow Play and bad attitude
- Thread starter Nickrat
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Lazkir
Head Pro
When do you think singles should be playing then?
Dasit
Tour Rookie
First off in the morning or when the course is quiet in the evening
During the day when the course is busy join up with other people
Jamesbrown
Head Pro
I get a lot of time off, so I like to go out on my own when I can and knock a few balls.
If nobody is behind me I'll tend to hold back and practice.
But if I catch people up or I have to push on as a groups behind, I expect to be let through.
I give it 3 holes. anymore and I start to fire warning drives. If that fails I'll phone up the the shop for the Marshall.
I also find laying up on my second shot to the green, while they are on the green so I can just about have a quiet conversation works.
If nobody is behind me I'll tend to hold back and practice.
But if I catch people up or I have to push on as a groups behind, I expect to be let through.
I give it 3 holes. anymore and I start to fire warning drives. If that fails I'll phone up the the shop for the Marshall.
I also find laying up on my second shot to the green, while they are on the green so I can just about have a quiet conversation works.
Lazkir
Head Pro
Or people could just follow the correct etiquette procedures then it would be so much easier.
smange
Journeyman Pro
Jamesbrown
Head Pro
I've been invited to play on with a group once in the 4 years I've been playing. I average at least 150 single rounds a year.
Not many people want a single to jump in on there friendly game. Likewise singles just want a nice steady round.
Not many people want a single to jump in on there friendly game. Likewise singles just want a nice steady round.
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Whatever the circumstances this is never acceptable
williamalex1
Money List Winner
When it's dark, along with the blind members :rofl:
Dasit
Tour Rookie
A Discussion for another thread maybe
I play as a single but never during a day when it is all 3 or 4 balls. The pace is slow and the tee times are precious.
Just join up with others. You can't expect to play through half a dozen groups that is rude.
I play as a single but never during a day when it is all 3 or 4 balls. The pace is slow and the tee times are precious.
Just join up with others. You can't expect to play through half a dozen groups that is rude.
selwood90
Head Pro
Had a similar situation occur on my home course today. Was playing as a 2 ball, caught up a 3 ball made up of 2 ladies and a bloke (father daughter and mother I'm guessing) caught them on the 2nd, par 3 perfect time to call us up, nobody in front of them. No wave. Then proceeded to catch them on every single tee until the 6th. Where after being ignored for 5 holes we decided to not play the 6th and run back up the 7th fairway and jump in front. We then proceeded to play on at normal pace, and as we were coming down the 15th. They were on the 11th tee. Ridiculous. I don't mind anyone playing at whatever pace they want, you want a 5 n half hour round. Crack on. But have the courtesy and etiquette to stand aside for others that don't. So frustrating. We're all out there to enjoy ourselves at the end of the day, just don't understand where people get off doing it.
Dasit
Tour Rookie
Don't think people do it on purpose
They just don't realise how inconvenient it is for people behind
The slow golfers are usually newer golfers, who look for balls, or don't play ready golf. They usually are not aware of people waiting behind, or the fact it is polite to let others play through
They just don't realise how inconvenient it is for people behind
The slow golfers are usually newer golfers, who look for balls, or don't play ready golf. They usually are not aware of people waiting behind, or the fact it is polite to let others play through
Khamelion
Tour Winner
If I go out after work on my own and there are 3 and 4 fourballs about, I've generally been let through or asked if I want to join the group, but more often than not I'll play two or three balls once close enough to the green, just in case I spray them everywhere, which is known, practice some chipping, practice some putting and as long as there's no one behind me, there no harm. I may swap and change the holes I play as well, picking the holes that kill me on comp day.
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not just new golfers who dont play ready golf. so many people I know insist on waiting until the person 1 inch behind them has played until they hit their shot
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Plenty of seasoned golfers have the attitude of "Non shall pass"
Last club, there were many people who just wouldn't let people play through and they'd been playing 20+ years.
jusme
Challenge Tour Pro
I don't know why I read these types of threads as they irritate the hell out of me. It's the same everywhere because human beings are involved. A group of golfers are no different to any other groups in society. 99% are decent people- understand good etiquette and will let you play through. There will always be 'golfers' who will not/will never let anyone through regardless of the situation. They actually believe they are in the right - astonishing! Walk around them - there is no other way.
The only time I don't invite a group through is when I am being held up and the course is blocked ahead. For example, on a Saturday where there are groups on every hole ahead
The only time I don't invite a group through is when I am being held up and the course is blocked ahead. For example, on a Saturday where there are groups on every hole ahead
mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
Well at least you didn't get the usual "we won't let you through as a single player has no standing".
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Under the circumstances described in the OP, yes they should have let him through. On a crowded course, no way. I wouldn't expect to be let through if the group in front were keeping their place. At my club, singles have no standing so the whole thing is down to etiquette.
hovis
Tour Winner
why does someone need "standing" its just basic manners. if i was walking down the street at a decent pace and someone walked up behind me at a faster pace i would let them past. I certainly wouldn't say "you can wait there mate, I'm walking fast enough"
Nickrat
Club Champion
Agreed, I have been in plenty of 4 balls with seasoned golfers where people says stuff like "F him he can wait" or the classic "He has no standing".
I think because I regularly play as a single and in 4 balls I see both sides of things. I feel for the player stuck behind and therefore advocate for them to play through.
