Would you have walked in?

[Paul_Stewart]

Just been playing a club singles match giving away a ton of shots and my opponent had obviously decided beforehand that wasn't enough so went to the tactic of moving around at the top of my swing, moving when I was trying to putt etc. I called him up on it three separate times but it still carried on so it was definitely not accidental or inadvertent.

I now wish I'd just walked in after the front nine because it was at the point where it was just not even worth being out there. And there can be no comeback against him as it would just be his word against mine.

Anyway, would you have walked in, lumped him one or just carried on and took it out on the cat when you got home?

 

[drew83]

I would have walked in to the pro shop & made a complaint & explaining the poor sportsmanship shown.

 

[Maninblack4612]

I would have walked in to the pro shop & made a complaint & explaining the poor sportsmanship shown.

+1

I cannot stand playing with anyone who takes an unsporting approach, for heaven's sake, it's a game.

 

[Marshy77]

Maybe not being a member of a club or playing so competitive but stuff like this doesn't bother me one bit. Not saying it's right (or wrong) but I don't think it's bothered me at any time during the time I've played golf.

 

[Paul_Stewart]

I would have walked in to the pro shop & made a complaint & explaining the poor sportsmanship shown.

I mentioned it to the head pro who is a good friend but told him I wouldn't do any more than that. The cat just accepted the kicking when I got home and said "thank you sir may I have another?"

 

[Beezerk]

Refuse to play a shot until he's stood still, out of your line of sight. Failing that I'd have possibly just kicked him in the nuts and walked off.

Beez
Chief FIFA negotiator.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Refuse to play a shot until he's stood still, out of your line of sight.

This for me too :thup:

I'm generally not too fussed where people stand etc but if he is clearly trying a bit of gamesmanship I would back off the shot and stare at him then ask if he had finished.

 

[patricks148]

Trouble is you get people like this, best thing to do is ignore and try and beat them.

Remember a greensomes game a couple of years ago, my partner looked up while trying to putt to say to me "will you stop jangling whats in your pockets" i had my arms folded and we both looked at one of our oppo who was rattling whatever was in both pockets hard and fast.. it was hilarious.

he had been doing it on every putt, i just hadn't noticed

 

[Paul_Stewart]

I did try that - each putt, "please can you move back" - then just as I've gone to hit the putt, he's stayed still then moved around at the key moment. Same with the tee shot. It was beyond being accidental.

 

[drew83]

there was a group on a nearby tee as I lined my putt. they were all shouting & giggling & generally being a pain.

I shouted over for them to be quieter & they all apologised.

It is just plain rude & appalling behaviour.

 

[Paul77]

He should be kicked out of the club purely based on the fact that we share the same surname

 

[Slab]

Poor show and more than mere gamesmanship

So after you'd asked him to be still what was the answer to the inevitable question, I asked you to stand elsewhere/be still, so why did you move in my eye-line on my back swing?

 

[snell]

I play with beezerk on a regular occurrence so I just assumed tho sort of behaviour was standard??????

 

[Lambchops]

I play with beezerk on a regular occurrence so I just assumed tho sort of behaviour was standard??????

2nd nature to us Penshaw / Shiney lads though

 

[freddielong]

Just ignore him and beat him

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Would of ignored him throughout - beaten him and then told him how much of a nob he is when you finish

 

[snell]

2nd nature to us Penshaw / Shiney lads though

Haha damn right fella :thup:

 

[Paul_Stewart]

Trouble is I lost. Which would make it look like sour grapes if I said anything. I'd played with the guy the previous week in a roll-up and shot a -4 round so he had obviously decided to use alternative tactics. Oh well, at least I know I can come here for some sympathy, therapy and a chance to get it off my chest.

 

[DCB]

The joys of club golf...every club has them it's just how you cope with them that's the main thing.

 

[Doh]

I would have told him after the second time of asking if he did it again that you would be reporting his behavior. Then when he did it again walk off. If he is going to do it to you he will do it to anyone and some people do get intimidated by such and it's not on. We all go on about playing to the rules and reporting cheats/cheating and thats what he is doing.