when should someone stop

[marinemac]

I have a chap at the club who has now been playing for aprroximately a year. He is currently taking lessons but appears to have moved very little in ability. He is not the most poular person to be taemed up with because of the hacking around the course and the inevitable delays created. Quite oten achieving 8/9 on every par 4 etc. When is enough enough? should the pro giving lessons not recognise that this is just not the sport for him?

 

[Wheyayeman]

Golf is for everyone of all levels, although it is frustrating to play with someone like this, if he is enjoying it, who is anyone to say you can't play this great game!

 

[ScienceBoy]

You never know, he might turn a corner soon and win everything in sight!

Instead of avoiding him try and include him, his poor scores could be partly due to nerves and feeling intimidated!

 

[One Planer]

I would say when HE'S has enough and HE no loner enjoys it.

 

[Alex1975]

I would say when HE'S has enough and HE no loner enjoys it.

I agree, its his bat, his ball and his wicket!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

When is enough enough? should the pro giving lessons not recognise that this is just not the sport for him?

In my younger days I used to coach and one client was like you describe above.
He was Mr Bean like in his ability but continued to persevere.

We have remained distant friends over 40 years. He is just retiring from his 'World Troubleshooter' roll for a large company and is looking forward to getting his handicap down from 10.

 

[Qwerty]

I'd rather play with someone who hacks it all over the course but keeps up with play, than a cat' 1 player who doesn't.

It's not easiest of games and if he doesn't have much time to practice he's not going to progress too quickly.

If I hadn't progressed much after playing for a year I'd knock it on the head, but if he's enjoying it that's the main thing,let him crack on.

 

[DaveM]

As long as he is happy. Did you never hack your way around a course, when you first started?

 

[TheJezster]

Is this chap really you?

;-)

 

[Liverbirdie]

If he's enjoying it and keeping up with play (or picking uo) then fair play to him.

The other alternative is if someone does not regularly got around in less than 126 (7 shots per hole) after a few years then they are banned. Scouser - tick,tock.....

 

[bigslice]

tut tut, it is only a game. yes it may be frustrating but thats everyone elses problem on how to deal with it. heh man chill out. enjoy your golf, the fresh air, the walk, the scenery, life is to short

 

[garyinderry]

in all fairness it is probably a right pain in the backside playing with him at the minute. if hes taking 9 shots to every par 4 he is no doubt breaking any rhythm other players try to build up. if he is keeping up with play then work away but if he is holding his playing partners or other groups back then its simply not on.

i love everyones sympathetic responses on here. i'd love to see you all stuck behind this guy on sunday.

 

[Bratty]

Is this chap really you?

;-)

I can confirm it's not MarineMac. It's not me either though!

I need to be careful, as I'm a member of the same club, but I kind of think that everyone has the right to play golf whatever their ability. However, I'd hate to be drawn with him in a medal!

 

[garyinderry]

As long as he is happy. Did you never hack your way around a course, when you first started?

i hacked around alright. but NEVER on a proper golf course. i started out at pitch and putt, then the small nine hole that was attached to my das work (now overgrown, so sad) then a small 9 hole course then graduated to a proper course when i was fit and able for it. i got a couple of my mates into golf recenlty and it was down a similar path to this.

 

[Scouser]

If he's enjoying it and keeping up with play (or picking uo) then fair play to him.

The other alternative is if someone does not regularly got around in less than 126 (7 shots per hole) after a few years then they are banned. Scouser - tick,tock.....

I was going to post on this thread and ask if marinemac was you or Stu.....

My opinion of you is going down hill rapidly!

 

[bigslice]

in all fairness it is probably a right pain in the backside playing with him at the minute. if hes taking 9 shots to every par 4 he is no doubt breaking any rhythm other players try to build up. if he is keeping up with play then work away but if he is holding his playing partners or other groups back then its simply not on.

i love everyones sympathetic responses on here. i'd love to see you all stuck behind this guy on sunday.

there are rules to deal with slow play that any club can choose to use

 

[BoadieBroadus]

our club used to have a rule that you had to be sub 20 hcap to be able to have a 7 day membership, though there were exceptions for older players who had been below 20 in the past and now couldn't due to age.

i think its a rule that makes sense. it's hard to be keeping up with play when you're taking too many shots, despite what people want to think. one person playing like that teeing off 9.30 in the July medal and the rest of the club is affected.

there is a natural progression, and starting off on an 18 hole course i don't think is really the best option.

 

[JustOne]

Played Sunday with someone who shot 158 and loves the game. It was kinda hard to focus at times but that (for me) makes it even more worthwhile... it's a bit like having pressure and you have to think about your frame of mind so your own game doesn't just fall to bits. I'd happily play golf with anyone!

 

[Rooter]

I played with a mate a few weeks back, he has just started and has 1 lesson under his belt. however, it was the most frustrating game of golf i have ever played. his pre shot routine would be deemed slow on the pro tour, he has an iphone app that tracks every shot he makes and he insists on using it to work out his average shot length (i can tell you that, its another 20yrd 7 iron duff!) he shot 130, which is fine, we all started somewhere! I just wish he would listen when me and the boys tell him to hurry up and ditch the app!! we had to let 3 groups through!! that has never happened to me before, normally keep a brisk pace...

he just wont listen and now me and my mates dont want to play with him!! he wont listen though!! Arggh!!!!

 

[daveyc2k2]

our club used to have a rule that you had to be sub 20 hcap to be able to have a 7 day membership, though there were exceptions for older players who had been below 20 in the past and now couldn't due to age.

i think its a rule that makes sense. it's hard to be keeping up with play when you're taking too many shots, despite what people want to think. one person playing like that teeing off 9.30 in the July medal and the rest of the club is affected.

there is a natural progression, and starting off on an 18 hole course i don't think is really the best option.

That sounds ridiculous. What if you want to join the club to get a handicap?? Surely you can never join there without an official handicap so that club is ruled out if you are just starting out, or like me played for 2 years before joining anywhere.

I really can't get my head around how a club can stop someone being a member if your hcap is not 20 or below.