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Snelly
Guest
working men should not be allowed to play golf! what a cheek they have!
My tongue was firmly in my cheek when I wrote that. Some of my best friends have vans!
What would you do?
- Thread starter leaney
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My tongue was firmly in my cheek when I wrote that. Some of my best friends have vans!
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
:rofl:
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Ther are a couple of guys i know would , the 1st time youd be asked what the **** you were doing , if you did it again the best or luckiest you would get is your ball sent back to you ,if you got all stropy theyd only gladly sort it there & then ..
Not my idea of fun but i know some who do ,
joma1108
Assistant Pro
Violence in my humble opinion doesnt solve anything, what i do is shout fore back at the person and raise your arms in disgust, make it clear that it is them you are aiming this at and that is usually enough of a sign to proffer an apology from a distance if it was accidental, if it isnt forthcoming then speaking to them at the green or fairway isnt likely to result in an apologyas it was most likely not an accident and then would result in an unsavoury conversation that would most likely leave you in a worse light than the person who has no respect for other golfers.
If you so feel take it up with the committee, otherwise unfortunately put it down to experience and move on.
If you so feel take it up with the committee, otherwise unfortunately put it down to experience and move on.
TheJezster
Tour Rookie
SURELY this is what it should be Jester ^^^^^^ ? a call through hole ?? otherwise thats nuts . i wouldnt fancy been on a green putting , knowing the guys on the tee are going to be hitting off ..
regarding the OP , would you not give the guy a chance to apologise first or anything , perhaps he didnt mean it ? juat a thought .. leany dude i always look forward to your posts now
No, you read it right first time. When were on the green, the group behind tee off. Works well, very well actually.
If you were a member of Wimbledon Common you wouldnt find it strange. I appreciate it differs from the normal view which is why a few of you cant understand it. Doesnt mean to say it doesnt work though.
If you were to be green fee payers, you would be explained the rule before you play. I guess during the week though its not so much of an issue and people will likely wait. On the weekends though when both us and London Scottish are full, it helps speed up play.
As I said, I'm not aware of any incidents.
chris661
Money List Winner
:lol: the amount of folk on here that would "chin" or "bury a club somewhere" is frankly laughable. Do you react like this all the time?
OP you do seem to have a myriad of these problems don't you?
OP you do seem to have a myriad of these problems don't you?
ademac
Q-School Graduate
I was guilty of this crime once, total accident, hit my hybrid about 230yds when trying to lay up!
As soon as I reached the guys I apologised and it was sorted calmly.
I think it says more about you leaney for picking up the ball than the guy who maybe hit the shot accifentally!!
Not the first time you've posted about having trouble, maybe you've got one of those faces??
As soon as I reached the guys I apologised and it was sorted calmly.
I think it says more about you leaney for picking up the ball than the guy who maybe hit the shot accifentally!!
Not the first time you've posted about having trouble, maybe you've got one of those faces??
richy
Journeyman Pro
If it happened to me I'd say nothing but when I got home I'd give it the big one on here to show how hard I am 
leaney
Challenge Tour Pro
Where does it say that I picked up the ball? My playing partner picked up the ball.
You shouldn't make silly comments if you can't read.
leaney
Challenge Tour Pro
Yes, we've had a few balls hit us. Reading some of the comments on here, it sounds like it's my fault. So I will try harder not to let this happen....
leaney
Challenge Tour Pro
SURELY this is what it should be Jester ^^^^^^ ? a call through hole ?? otherwise thats nuts . i wouldnt fancy been on a green putting , knowing the guys on the tee are going to be hitting off ..
regarding the OP , would you not give the guy a chance to apologise first or anything , perhaps he didnt mean it ? juat a thought .. leany dude i always look forward to your posts now
We stood there for a while waiting for him to put his hand up and apologise. I also saw him immediately after in the park and he didn't apologise.
Cheers
leaney
Challenge Tour Pro
The only thing I've done wrong on the course in my time of playing, was playing through a group who were holding up play beyond belief and when they were stood behind me. What I did was rude, not dangerous. So to suggest that I might be at the right club due to it being 'chavdom', is unfair.
I had an interview recently for one of the best courses in West Sussex and all they seemed interested in was the job that I have. And once I mentioned my company and job role, they seemed to relax and accept me immediately.
I was also very honest with them about my past problems with my last club, mainly people hitting golf balls towards others and also holding up play.
A lot of people are quick to have a go and make snide comments on this forum (this isn't just at you Snelly). But I'm happy to stand by my words, include my name as my username and add a picture of myself.
It must be very easy for others who hide behind a username and a random picture and make unjustified comments about others on here and it is cowardly to say the least.
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
I've had this happen to me before. I've also done it. In every event it's been completely unintentional.
How has it been resolved? Hitting the ball back? No. Violence? No. A quick chat and, perhaps a hand shake? Yes. Every time.
If I ever played with someone who physically attacked another golfer on a golf course I would NEVER play with that person again. End of.
Violence has NO place on a golf course.
How has it been resolved? Hitting the ball back? No. Violence? No. A quick chat and, perhaps a hand shake? Yes. Every time.
If I ever played with someone who physically attacked another golfer on a golf course I would NEVER play with that person again. End of.
Violence has NO place on a golf course.
richart
Major Champion
Are you sure?
Have you forgotten there are some peasants on here
You called ?
Can't believe the response of many to this, just seem to be looking for a fight. If the ball came on to the green from a towering height with a short iron I would certainly have angry words, but if it dribbled onto the green from 250 yards away, it may just have been the the culprit didn't realise he could reach the green. A honest mistake and a few polite words all that was needed. The fact he did not see the ball being stolen would seem to indicate the later may be the most likely.
I have dribbled a ball onto a green when someone has been putting out, as I am sure others have too. Honest mistake, apologised, end of story. I have even seen pros do it.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
You were man enough to apologise for pushing through the group in the past. I don't see how anyone here can hold that against you in this instance. Someone hit the ball towards you while you were still on the green. They didn't apologise or even acknowledge their mistake/stupidity so in my book you hold the moral high ground on this one. I wouldn't get too wound up by a few who hold grudges mate. Hope it all works out at your new club.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Yep. I'd just do what I have done when incidents like this happen when I've had a near miss and there's no shout of 'Fore' - just tee it up and walk on. Those that appreciate their error will smile; those that won't wouldn't react well to a 'discussion' anyway. In the past, I have made some less respectable responses - pocketing the ball; chucking it into a nearby bush/other hazard; 'returning' it etc.
As for Par 3s being hit into when players are still putting out. That's ridiculous - for the same reason why the OP was offended! And I don't believe Call-up holes achieve anything either - except if it's the 18th.
leaney
Challenge Tour Pro
Cheers buddy ;-)
ademac
Q-School Graduate
Ok mate, sorry I didnt read it fully, I cant spell either by the look of accifentally!
I was only pulling ya chain with the face comment too!
Surely though as a reasonable adult you can see my point and maybe tell your mate not to pick the ball up? I know I would!
If you dont like conflict then surely you would tell your mate not to act that way as to avoid it?
Ah sod it, you should of fired the ball back at him then smashed his face in with your putter!!
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Deleted Member 1156
Guest
I have to say, there seems to be a lot of bravado in many of these posts.
The incident described by the OP happens all the time at clubs up and down the country. In the vast majority of cases it is a genuine accident. Someone gets a flyer from the rough or a hard bounce or whatever and the ball goes further than expected. I'm pretty sure that most people would just putt out and then maybe have a quiet word in the bar or car park afterwards. Not some of the actions described in this thread which I would be pretty shocked about if they happened at my club.
Sure you get a few knobs at pay and play courses but nobody in their right mind deliberately hits a shot with the intention of potentially injuring someone.
The incident described by the OP happens all the time at clubs up and down the country. In the vast majority of cases it is a genuine accident. Someone gets a flyer from the rough or a hard bounce or whatever and the ball goes further than expected. I'm pretty sure that most people would just putt out and then maybe have a quiet word in the bar or car park afterwards. Not some of the actions described in this thread which I would be pretty shocked about if they happened at my club.
Sure you get a few knobs at pay and play courses but nobody in their right mind deliberately hits a shot with the intention of potentially injuring someone.
Bobmysterkaymer
Head Pro
I Would have fallen down as if the ball had hit me, then see the lOok on the muppets face as he walks up to the green, hitting a ball on to the green is idiotic, the look on his face would be priceless!
