The Angry Golfer

[jammydodger]

Every time he moans or rants all of you just scream and wave your arms about and make him see how stupid he looks. Also buy a big babies dummy and give it to him to wear for the rest of the round.
Or give him the old ultimatum , grow up or b*****r off

 

[minty18]

I dont think there is anything funnier than someone throwing a club in disgust (as long as it doesn't hurt anyone). My mate hit a terrible tee shot once, lobbed his driver in a load of thick stuff which we couldn't find. Made me laugh for ages, even more so because he's a real quiet fella that doesnt show one bit of aggression.

I couldn't stand someone doing it for the whole round but once or twice a round does make me laugh.

 

[Denboy]

IMHO the ettiquette of golf does NOT include throwing clubs around, over the top swearing, or any other stupid acts that can ruin the game of the people you are playing with ... keep your frustration to yourself !!
At the end of the day it is only a game !

 

[HartleyHare]

IMHO the ettiquette of golf does NOT include throwing clubs around, over the top swearing, or any other stupid acts that can ruin the game of the people you are playing with ... keep your frustration to yourself !!
At the end of the day it is only a game !

I agree Den.
I play with a lad at work who's a right snapper, i've never seen him break a club personally but he plays with a bent putter and is often seen launching a club in various directions.
I regularly have a inward rant and get pissed off with my own game but i've never got to a stage where it affects anyone else playing with me.
When he loses it, it's like walking on eggshells and what started out as a nice sociable round on a Friday night after work quickly turns into a "lets just get finished and into the bar" round.
Don't get me wrong he's a great lad and quite relaxed normally just a bit of a pain when things aren't going his way on the course.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I have been an idiot on the course in the not too distant past but have really started working harder at keeping my emotions in check. Having read Rotella it really does have an impact on your next shot. I won't say I'll never chuck another club but it would have to be something fairly dramatic for me to lose it that badly now.

 

[USER1999]

If his putter is bent, it is illegal.

I got pulled for having a bent lob wedge.

 

[viscount17]

I have a mate who becomes hypersensitive the moment he steps onto a golf course; off the course about as sensitive as a brick.

when he's on the tee I swear he can hear a butterfly breathe and if he duffs a shot . . look out, clubs go, balls go and don't even think about talking for at least the next hole.
when he's playing well, which truthfully is more common, he's good to play with.

problem is, when he gets into it I can't help laughing, which makes it worse.

still it does me good as I relax.

 

[theeaglehunter]

Fortunately I never get into the mode of breaking my clubs but I have got annoyed with myself before now. Less so since I started breaking 90 regularly as even on a very bad round now I am under 100 which means I have nothing to get that annoyed about! I would never play with someone who takes the game that seriously and spoils it for others. Golf is a sport i play to relax- when on a football pitch though I am an entirely different person and do get angry although not excessively / uncontrollably so, and I rarely express it verbally I will just go into a challenge with extra effort to take out my anger on someone.

Why people play golf when they get wound up is beyond me. My dad has the right idea- he isn't a very good golfer but when he tops a shot etc he sees the funny side and laughs / focuses on the better shots he has played in the round.