Whos in the wrong?

[Deleted member 15344]

Agree 100% you were in the wrong you cant say I don't normally when you did and I also think you should have taken your telling off without reacting

Telling off ! :rofl:

The OP made a mistake and apologised for it - the reaction from the other person was OTT

 

[rosecott]

Personally I dont even think you were in the wrong. You played a shot in good faith that it wouldnt reach (nothing wrong about that), it did reach, barely i might add, as you state, so you apologised. Job done as far as I'm concerned.

We play our tee shots on our 3 long par 3's when the group ahead are on the green (course rules), just give it a holler if its on the right path.

Think nothing of it mate, no need to lose sleep.

I agree with this. You played your shot in the honest and reasonable belief it wouldn't reach, it rolled on to the front so no danger caused, you'll learn from it, there was no harm done and any breach of etiquette was remedied by your apology.

If he wants to be a tool let him get on with it don't lose any sleep worrying about it. You can guarantee he was running up a cricket score - these things don't bother people that are playing well.

The point you both seem to be missing is that he said he couldn't see the green. He therefore could not know if the guys in front were on the green or not. If they were not, then the ball could have been doing more than just rolling. The OP acknowledges his inexperience and needs to learn from what happened.

 

[freddielong]

Telling off ! :rofl:

The OP made a mistake and apologised for it - the reaction from the other person was OTT

He was in the wrong so he decided to argue with a committee member that should help his cause

 

[Deleted member 15344]

He was in the wrong so he decided to argue with a committee member that should help his cause

Sorry but what difference does it make if it's a committee member ? Should they be treated any different

The OP made a mistake and apologised - the committee member then overreacted IMO

 

[Sweep]

I wouldn't worry that it was a committee member. That should make no difference. As he is a committee member he is in the perfect position to argue for a bell, which sounds like an entirely sensible proposal to me.

 

[virtuocity]

All you can do is apologise. Many people will accept that and some will continue to gripe. If this happened to me, I would have apologised again.

If the griping continued, I would firmly point out that I have acknowledged that I made a mistake, tell him that I have already apologised twice and ask whether he was prepared to shake my hand and accept one of those apologies, otherwise I'd just have to move on, as I'm not going to apologise 3 times.

Being a committee member means hee-haw. Sounds like a whiny little child.

 

[muttleee]

What I want to know is how you managed to hit it 30 yards further than normal into a stronger than usual wind..?!

 

[cookelad]

What I want to know is how you managed to hit it 30 yards further than normal into a stronger than usual wind..?!

That's what happens when you sign up to the forum!

 

[el marko]

His reaction is what is wrong with golf. Way OTT.

Good shot

 

[rosecott]

This is how I feel about this.

I had an instance a while ago where I missed another player by only a foot or so, I was playing a 7 wood into a green from 20 yards, hit a slight slice. When I played the shot the group in front had waked off the green. As the ball traveled one on the group in front stopped beside one of the green side bunkers, my ball missed him by a foot or so. I called a good clear fore and went over to apologize on the next tee. The guy just stared me down and never said a word then turned and walked off. I was a little annoyed that he did not say a word or accept my apology however if that's how he wants to be I just let him get on with it no point getting in a row imho. I did feel better when I won the comp though, just imagined the winnings were that arrogant so and so's entry's fee.

My feeling on it all is that no one means to hit another golfer, if you accidentally get close to another golfer you should call fore and apologize that apology should be accepted and be the end of it.

What I want to know is how you managed to hit it 30 yards further than normal into a stronger than usual wind..?!

Probably been taking lessons from NorfolkShaun who can hit a 7 wood onto the green from 20 yards.

 

[tugglesf239]

Agree 100% you were in the wrong you cant say I don't normally when you did and I also think you should have taken your telling off without reacting

Telling off?

blimey

I have not had one of those since i left primary school

 

[richart]

You were in the wrong initially but the guy's reaction was way OTT. If anything is mentioned back in the clubhouse apologise again but say you found his actions threatening and unacceptable. Don't take all the blame as both sides were at fault. Of course, if you hit a shot at an empty green and the group in front decide to meander back as the ball is on its way then I think you would be exonerated surely. Just check no one defaces your ball in protest

You must have a lot of hang time Martin, if the group in front meandered back on to the green after you hit.

 

[palindromicbob]

Definitely sounds like a case of slight overreaction caused by the straw that broke the camels back. As a committee member though he is in the ideal position to try and get something done about it. Maybe a bell for others to walk by and not ring.

Wound like you hit a great shot though. There is a very similar hole on my course but when people are on the green you can generally at least see their head. I always wait for the green to clear, just in case I catch one and end up in the situation you found yourself in, and then duff it 50 yards.

 

[3565]

Next time I'd give him something to complain about if he's complaining a ball trickling onto a green is dangerous......... Run up the fairway by another 30yds and belt it so it whistles past him......... Before some of you get on ya high horse it's in jest........

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Next time I'd give him something to complain about if he's complaining a ball trickling onto a green is dangerous......... Run up the fairway by another 30yds and belt it so it whistles past him......... Before some of you get on ya high horse it's in jest........

In a game last year I was on the green looking at the line of my putt and waiting for a partner to get out of the green side bunker when I felt a ball whistle past my eyebrows.
I turned to see him with a look of horror on his face.
He'd completely mis-hit it and said "If I'd shouted I thought you'd turn and catch it full on".
I had to agree he was right!

 

[3565]

In a game last year I was on the green looking at the line of my putt and waiting for a partner to get out of the green side bunker when I felt a ball whistle past my eyebrows.
I turned to see him with a look of horror on his face.
He'd completely mis-hit it and said "If I'd shouted I thought you'd turn and catch it full on".
I had to agree he was right!

Oooohh that could of been nasty, as a kid I had a golf ball come at me and missed my nose by inches, so I know what it's like. Last year on a practise green before play I too was in a bunker below the green and gave it a good shank straight right and a lad I was playing with that day was on the green walking towards me but head down looking at his ball, thank Christ for that cos I only just managed to miss his head by inches....... He had no idea and only looked up when he heard the gasps of people around the green. I was mortified.... He took it well tho, like your mate I had no chance of shouting fore cos it was over n done with by the time I knew what happened.