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Play him at his own game.....take EVEN longer than him over your shots?
Slow play - how to approach it
- Thread starter Davey247
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That way you're not playing your own game though
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
I just think let him get on with it...
You could light a camp fire and start cooking some bacon the smell is sure to put him off.
If he takes long enough you should have time to source the wood, light the fire end let it burn to embers then cook the bacon you used the time you had spare on the front 9 to cure.
You could light a camp fire and start cooking some bacon the smell is sure to put him off.
If he takes long enough you should have time to source the wood, light the fire end let it burn to embers then cook the bacon you used the time you had spare on the front 9 to cure.
Davey247
Assistant Pro
Hahaha I'll take Ed Stafford as my caddie as well!!
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Very true but you can't play your own game when the opponent is doing that so the best way to equalise the situation is to prevent him playing his own game as well. Hardly ideal but at least it gives you a chance to level the playing field.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I can just imagine the look on his oppos face when Davey turns up, a 12ft Crocodile strapped to his trolley with a sign round it's neck reading "Speed up or I'll eat ya" :rofl:
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Would the croc count as an additional club?
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Excellent ideas all round. Anyone know anywhere local that does custom crocodile fitting?
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
are you saying this guy paced it out to the green, then guessed how many on the flag was. if he paced out that much he may as well go the whole hog to the flag.
if someone was at this carry on, id be tempted to leave them at it. either use a DMD, or your brain but get on with it.
if someone was at this carry on, id be tempted to leave them at it. either use a DMD, or your brain but get on with it.
woody69
Journeyman Pro
I can fully understand that it can be frustrating waiting for other players to go through their routine and you feel like they are holding you up. I played with someone recently who would for every shot, line themselves up with their club held up to the chest (very odd), take a step back, take 2 slow practice swings, step forward and finally hit the ball. Probably took 1 to 2 mins for each shot. Did it slow us down? Sure did. Did I let it bother me, nope. I just used that time to think about my shot or take in the scenery, have a drink etc.
I just don't understand this need for people to get around as quickly as possible. As long as you are keeping up with the group in front and/or not holding anyone up behind, so what that each hole takes 2 mins more. Let's face it, the difference between 2hrs 50 and 3.5 hours is just over 2 minutes a hole more.
Just try to enjoy the fact you're out playing golf
Matty
Tour Rookie
Do a "Ray Mears" and start building an overnight shelter in the trees just off the fairway while giving a full commentary about what you are doing to an imaginary TV camera. It'll server to keep you entertained and freak him out as he'll think you are crazy!!
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Maybe it would be an idea to pack a bucket and spade, then if you have someone like this you could strip to your pants and start building sand castles in the bunker with Derick you immangery friend.
This is sure to freak him out, especally if it's 5 degrees and blowing 40
This is sure to freak him out, especally if it's 5 degrees and blowing 40
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Yup - I'll have a drink, dig a sweetie out of my bag (Haribo Sports rule!); or (my favourite) saunter off and start having a cursory look for lost golf balls. I'll also sometimes take a random iron out of my bag and clean the grooves. If I get REALLY pee'd off and my ball is a good bit ahead of his I'll stride purposefully and quickly to a point level with my ball. Then do some of the aforementioned.
btw - what's an 'online' round of golf.
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Snelly
Guest
I would politely ask him to get on with it a bit.
richart
Major Champion
I would concede the hole every time he did that. 3 1/2 hours for a two ball matchplay is not my idea of fun. Have better things to do with my time than watch those sort of antics.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I have seen plenty of FCs whip out their DMD for these sort of yardages
Yes - it's a bleedin' pain in the backside.
GeneralStore
Challenge Tour Pro
This was good entertainment, thanks
I can totally understand how this would be painful by the way, but if you cant deal with the habits (bad or good) of other players, they will always have the ability to get the better of you.
I would humbly suggest you stop trying to change the things you cant...i.e. the habits of other people and control what you can, i.e. yourself and your attitude
Best of luck
I can totally understand how this would be painful by the way, but if you cant deal with the habits (bad or good) of other players, they will always have the ability to get the better of you.
I would humbly suggest you stop trying to change the things you cant...i.e. the habits of other people and control what you can, i.e. yourself and your attitude
Best of luck
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I like when in a four ball three of you do all sorts of little bits and pieces to try and suggest el slomo speeds up - and watch el slomo not notice everything going on - which is what usually happens 
