Unpopular opinions

[Lord Tyrion]

I couldn't care less if my club put out a team or not and I don't want my subs being spent subsidising shirts, meals etc for those involved. You play, you pay. You don't want to pay, don't have a team. Spend my subs on something that benefits all members.

 

[USER1999]

People calling golf a sport.
Simple rule... if you can play it in brogues, chinos and a jumper, it's not a sport. No exceptions.....

So you don't consider chess to be a sport?

 

[williamalex1]

Horse racing should be banned.



Incoming!!!

Neigh neigh neigh brrrrr

 

[williamalex1]

But if you don’t tuck your socks into your trousers how will you spot the mentally unstable?

They'll be the ones shouting at someone in the car park. sorry Paul but i couldn't resist

 

[bluewolf]

So you don't consider chess to be a sport?

Strangely enough, no........................
Nor is croquet before you ask 😉

 

[Tiger man]

women and men’s comps should be separate. In fact they should play on seperate days unless they stop treating it like a social picnic.
Majority of ladies are slow and methodical.

Oh my

 

[Oldham92]

Letting people play through if you're slow should be compulsory. Failure to do it should result in a minimum fine of £50 from the club.

 

[Jacko_G]

Oh my

It's certainly "controversial" to say the least however it mods think it's acceptable on a national golf forum then who am I to argue.

I was told once by a mod if golf monthly wouldn't publish it then it's probably not acceptable. Can't see GM publishing a line like that tbh.

 

[Jamesbrown]

It's certainly "controversial" to say the least however it mods think it's acceptable on a national golf forum then who am I to argue.

I was told once by a mod if golf monthly wouldn't publish it then it's probably not acceptable. Can't see GM publishing a line like that tbh.

Could be a different scenario at other clubs dependant on amount of ladies, age, golfing etiquette adherence, how the ladies feel.
Our ladies would love their own day so they don’t feel rushed which they regularly complain about in committee meetings.

 

[huds1475]

Golf clubs wot aren't forged should be banned.

People not using forged clubs should be made to play in separate, inferior, comps.

Everyone loves the idea of a bigger hole

 

[Sweep]

Golf clubs should stop undermining their own product by selling cheap tee times. They should put their members first and stop giving golf away for less to people who don’t support the club year in, year out like their members do.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Just a reminder folks that this thread is meant to be tongue in cheek 👍

 

[backwoodsman]

The term "bandit" should not apply just because you have shot 10 under handicap. In a non-qualifier. Again.

 

[Tiger man]

Just a reminder folks that this thread is meant to be tongue in cheek 👍

A bit like people saying it was the drink talking when they have had too many, and their true thoughts come flowing out.

 

[Dibby]

I think I can win this thread with the most unpopular opinion of all:

Potentially taking a Lemsip before a round could make you cheat!

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I think I can win this thread with the most unpopular opinion of all:

Potentially taking a Lemsip before a round could make you cheat!

Give it a rest that jokes old now 🤪😂

 

[Dibby]

Give it a rest that jokes old now 🤪😂

had to get it in before someone else did!

 

[jusme]

Letting people play through if you're slow should be compulsory. Failure to do it should result in a minimum fine of £50 from the club.

Still is the only thing on a golf course that gets my blood pressure up......I agree - should be a law, never mind a rule and those flouting it should be suspended from the course for at least a month. No issue per see with slow play, just bad etiquette with slow play (ignoring those waiting)

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Still is the only thing on a golf course that gets my blood pressure up......I agree - should be a law, never mind a rule and those flouting it should be suspended from the course for at least a month. No issue per see with slow play, just bad etiquette with slow play (ignoring those waiting)

Agreed. Played Monday. 2 of us. Caught a 4 ball on the 2nd tee! Every single hole we would play our second shot when they cleared the green then by time we putted our they were just walking off tee

On 6th I said to my mate I’d had enough let’s turn the screw

So we powered the hole and arrived when the second was teeing off

They then invited us through

Were they really that oblivious?

 

[SGC001]

As a matter of a interest why do you think that?

The old course has trouble up the right, which is usually the best angle in so your risk off the tee is rewarded on your second shot.

However, its no longer long enough for the distance elite mens golfers are hitting it. You can jusy blast it up the middle of the course (left) with no risk and hit short iron negating the reward of a better line as with shorter clubs it doesnt particuarly matter if you are on the left.

I like the history of the old course and think the test is still there for players who hit it shorter, partcuarly if its windy.

I think it'd be a fair test for the ladies, the history would be nice hopefully benefitting ladies golf and the old course.