The Halfway Hut - An oasis or an unwelcome distraction?

[GB72]

Works both ways, what is more important, their right to stop or your desire not to. As with most opposing stand points, you go with what the majority want. It is no more selfish to want to stop than to want to deny others the right to. If the club has an issue with it they merely need to post notices for the best practice when using the hut. At my old club most people wanted to stop so you took it as read that there would be a ten minute break after the 10th. Plus people stopping is supporting the club and so can only be a good thing

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Works both ways, what is more important, their right to stop or your desire not to. As with most opposing stand points, you go with what the majority want. It is no more selfish to want to stop than to want to deny others the right to. If the club has an issue with it they merely need to post notices for the best practice when using the hut. At my old club most people wanted to stop so you took it as read that there would be a ten minute break after the 10th. Plus people stopping is supporting the club and so can only be a good thing

I agree to a point but I support my club by buying food and drink after my round. If I was going well, especially in an honours board event, why should I compromise my chances of a win or very high finish (and possible cut) because the majority want a cuppa. That doesn't seem fair and to be honest I'm there to play golf and can be perfectly sociable during the round without needing to stop for a chat

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Works both ways, what is more important, their right to stop or your desire not to. As with most opposing stand points, you go with what the majority want. It is no more selfish to want to stop than to want to deny others the right to. If the club has an issue with it they merely need to post notices for the best practice when using the hut. At my old club most people wanted to stop so you took it as read that there would be a ten minute break after the 10th. Plus people stopping is supporting the club and so can only be a good thing

How does stopping support the club anymore than buying stuff and eating as you go?

 

[Foxholer]

At the end of the day its prob only about 5 mins at the most - if that in regards delay and it will always quicken up with an hole and just will never seen that important in the grand scheme of things - especially when you have such nice people in the hut

Twaddle!

It might only be 5 minutes 'at the end of the day', but it's normally the duration of an entire tee-time (around 10 mins) everywhere I've come across one! The arrival of the group behind is invariably the trigger to get out of the hut and onto the tee!

 

[GB72]

How does stopping support the club anymore than buying stuff and eating as you go?

A fair point and that is where you look at what is the traditional habit of the club. I have been to some where you buy and eat on the move and others where people traditionally eat and then head for the next tee. Happy with either just depends on how the hut has historically been used. If it is common practice at Blackmoor to buy your food and walk on then you are right to be upset, if members have traditionally stayed to eat before moving on then there is less of an issue

 

[richart]

I like to stop at the halfway hut, and have a drink and a bacon roll. If group in front have also stopped then we take our time, as they are often just teeing off as we get to the hut. If group in front have not stopped we may eat on the run. Sometimes if we have a faster group behind we take our time and let them through. Tend to judge stopping time by groups around us. Not too difficult to sort out, and must admit I have never had any problems in my years at Blackmoor.

Our halfway hut is superb, and the bacon rolls are to die for. Katie was serving on Sunday thup, and as she had to cook the bacon from scratch, we all teed off and then picked up the rolls and ate on the hoof. Not my preferred way but didn't want to hold up group behind. I did have to have a bit of a chat with her though, and get her phone number. All in the name of Help For Heroes, as she is going to make us a special H4H cake.:thup:

 

[GB72]

I agree to a point but I support my club by buying food and drink after my round. If I was going well, especially in an honours board event, why should I compromise my chances of a win or very high finish (and possible cut) because the majority want a cuppa. That doesn't seem fair and to be honest I'm there to play golf and can be perfectly sociable during the round without needing to stop for a chat

Because in any area of life, not just on a golf course, to impose your wishes over those of the majority is selfish. If my group wanted to stop, I stopped, if most wanted to push on, that is what I woud do.

 

[richart]

Because in any area of life, not just on a golf course, to impose your wishes over those of the majority is selfish. If my group wanted to stop, I stopped, if most wanted to push on, that is what I woud do.

Totally agree. :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Because in any area of life, not just on a golf course, to impose your wishes over those of the majority is selfish. If my group wanted to stop, I stopped, if most wanted to push on, that is what I woud do.

But I pay my subs to play golf and to be honest good rounds are few and far between. If I was playing well I don't want to wait 2-3 minutes for food and drink to be served and another 5-10 minutes (so arguably 15 minutes in reality) waiting to play my next shot. Isn't it equally selfish for the other golfers to want to potentially ruin a PP's good score by insisting on stopping just to have a cuppa and give the club a few quid.

 

[richart]

A fair point and that is where you look at what is the traditional habit of the club. I have been to some where you buy and eat on the move and others where people traditionally eat and then head for the next tee. Happy with either just depends on how the hut has historically been used. If it is common practice at Blackmoor to buy your food and walk on then you are right to be upset, if members have traditionally stayed to eat before moving on then there is less of an issue

We normally stop, sit outside in the sun, or inside if weather not too good. Very rarely do we eat on the move, and usually only in comps. Saturday roll up we stop. Halfway hut is usally the highlight of my round.:thup:

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I'm glad we have a halfway house and support it whenever I play, to me its an integral part of the round and I miss it when its not open.

 

[GB72]

But I pay my subs to play golf and to be honest good rounds are few and far between. If I was playing well I don't want to wait 2-3 minutes for food and drink to be served and another 5-10 minutes (so arguably 15 minutes in reality) waiting to play my next shot. Isn't it equally selfish for the other golfers to want to potentially ruin a PP's good score by insisting on stopping just to have a cuppa and give the club a few quid.

It is not selfish if that is what everyone else wants to do. They pay their subs as well.

 

[richart]

But I pay my subs to play golf and to be honest good rounds are few and far between. If I was playing well I don't want to wait 2-3 minutes for food and drink to be served and another 5-10 minutes (so arguably 15 minutes in reality) waiting to play my next shot. Isn't it equally selfish for the other golfers to want to potentially ruin a PP's good score by insisting on stopping just to have a cuppa and give the club a few quid.

Perhaps the other two players need a break for food and drink, and they might then have a better back nine, I have had some storming back nines atter a bacon roll. Seems to me that anyone that thinks a break will some how ruin a good round, is a very negative thinker.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It is not selfish if that is what everyone else wants to do. They pay their subs as well.

I disagree. I enter comps to play and try and get cut and so I'd be miffed if I was going well and had to hang around for 15 minutes, especially if the 10th is a tricky driving hole. I'd hope my PP's would be considerate enough to see I was doing well and allow me to carry on and see if I could finish it off

 

[HawkeyeMS]

A fair point and that is where you look at what is the traditional habit of the club. I have been to some where you buy and eat on the move and others where people traditionally eat and then head for the next tee. Happy with either just depends on how the hut has historically been used. If it is common practice at Blackmoor to buy your food and walk on then you are right to be upset, if members have traditionally stayed to eat before moving on then there is less of an issue

The correct way is surely to be aware of others on the course and ensure that your actions don't adversely affect them, as Richart describes here...

I like to stop at the halfway hut, and have a drink and a bacon roll. If group in front have also stopped then we take our time, as they are often just teeing off as we get to the hut. If group in front have not stopped we may eat on the run. Sometimes if we have a faster group behind we take our time and let them through. Tend to judge stopping time by groups around us. Not too difficult to sort out, and must admit I have never had any problems in my years at Blackmoor.

Our halfway hut is superb, and the bacon rolls are to die for. Katie was serving on Sunday thup, and as she had to cook the bacon from scratch, we all teed off and then picked up the rolls and ate on the hoof. Not my preferred way but didn't want to hold up group behind. I did have to have a bit of a chat with her though, and get her phone number. All in the name of Help For Heroes, as she is going to make us a special H4H cake.:thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Because in any area of life, not just on a golf course, to impose your wishes over those of the majority is selfish. If my group wanted to stop, I stopped, if most wanted to push on, that is what I woud do.

Fully agree- common sense dictates following the majority

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We normally stop, sit outside in the sun, or inside if weather not too good. Very rarely do we eat on the move, and usually only in comps. Saturday roll up we stop. Halfway hut is usally the highlight of my round.:thup:

Stop every time I have played Blackmoor and all the other groups seemed to as a well

 

[pokerjoke]

I like to stop at the halfway hut, and have a drink and a bacon roll. If group in front have also stopped then we take our time, as they are often just teeing off as we get to the hut. If group in front have not stopped we may eat on the run. Sometimes if we have a faster group behind we take our time and let them through. Tend to judge stopping time by groups around us. Not too difficult to sort out, and must admit I have never had any problems in my years at Blackmoor.

Our halfway hut is superb, and the bacon rolls are to die for. Katie was serving on Sunday thup, and as she had to cook the bacon from scratch, we all teed off and then picked up the rolls and ate on the hoof. Not my preferred way but didn't want to hold up group behind. I did have to have a bit of a chat with her though, and get her phone number. All in the name of Help For Heroes, as she is going to make us a special H4H cake.:thup:

Does the winning bid get to lick it off her body if so im starting saving:whoo:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Fully agree- common sense dictates following the majority

Sorry but in this instance, especially in a competitive round if one person plays well and wants to push on then the others should move on with him and let him try and get a cut

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Does the winning bid get to lick it off her body if so im starting saving:whoo:

Behave old man - she is young enough to be your granddaughter