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As I’ve recently posted about the Shanks how about one about Yanks?

Following on from some of the replies on Crawfords post about Troon, what’s your pet hate or dislike of our American cousins on the golf course?

Mine is the inability to speak quietly, most of them have. And not being able to read a sign saying no spikes, hats or mobiles in the clubhouse. You regularly get them at our place sitting next to the sign talking on a phone wearing spikes and baseball cap.

Saying that they do bring money to the club coffers.
 
It was a long, long time ago that I last had a yank on the golf course.
From what I can remember, it was quite pleasant so I don't have a problem with them.
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Suddenly my cream cake doesn't taste so good. :D :D
 
Thay like to let everbody hear their accents don't they.

I hate their golf terminology such as 'the stretch' (back 9 or last few holes), 'double eagle' (for an albatross and not a double eagle which is really a hole in one at a par 5 me thinks)

I once played Prestwick with an American tourist who commented that the course was amazing but asked why they built it next to an Airport. I told him Prestwick was built in 1851, a mere 53 years before the Wright brothers.

Nuff said.
 
Played behind two at Stranraer earlier in the summer. The had the obligatory buggy and took an absolute age to play their way round. My wife and I were carrying and still had to wait on most of the holes for them to decide what club they needed and to play their shot. Americans & Gorse don't mix well. The upside was we did find some fresh 'one shot' balls not far from the tees :)
 
To be honest I've never been on a course with one of our American Bretheren in the nigh-on 20 years I've been playing.

And long may it continue.........

By the way, I'm not Racist.

I hate everybody equally!
 
I had a disagreement with an American in the semi-finals of a scratch knock out once.
His ball was lying in GUR but there was also a sign which said "Play Prohibited" He chose to play the ball from the GUR. I disagreed. Then he wanted to play 2 balls. I told him he couldn't.
I learned some new swear words that day.
I still beat him though :D
 
We had some Yanks at the club this summer and I managed to embarass one severly. (do I get Forum points for this?)

We were ordering lunch on the Brasserie terrace and "Bubba" shouted JJeeeee is that a Filet Steak!! (quite loudly) Back home we have Filet Steaks this BIGGG (he gesticulated his arms like a bullshitting fisherman)

I turned and said in a loud voice, Yes BUDDY that is a Filet Steak, however in Europe we tend to cut them to the size of our mouths :)

Funny how he never mentioned another word during the whole lunch lol :)
 
I have played in Florida with many Americans, and have always found them polite, good company, and easy going. I don't remember any who stood out as not being excellent playing company. They are always very hospitable, and keen that you enjoy your American experience. I wish some of the misery guts you meet over here were the same.
 
what’s your pet hate or dislike of our American cousins on the golf course?
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Their infuriating ability to hit a lob wedge off tight links turf to a foot every time....when the correct shot would be a 5 iron chip and run. Bloody show offs.

Never had a problem with the yanks on the course, whether I was playing with them or caddying for them. Most are tremendous company and damned fine golfers to boot. Guess I've just been lucky.
 
Only played with one over here and he was a perfect gent, really nice guy.
He had a story where he got kicked off the first tee at a course for Tiger Woods somewhere in Ireland. They let him play afterwards though. Can't remember the name of the course and who else was playing but interesting story none the less.

Have played with a few in the states but they were all pretty nice too.
This one guy had pretty bad parkinsons and wasn't a great player as a result. He always took two balls to the tee and actually hit the second one directly after the first in a smooth flowing movement. His first one was generally in with the snakes but if he got hold of it the second one was gone before the first had stopped. Nice guy though.

I'm not an american fanboy but any stretch of the imagination but on the course I've been lucky I guess, I know all about the loud attention whoring ones out there who only want to talk about themselves etc. There are a few nice ones out there too though.
 
the only thing that annoys me about the yanks is their obsession with screaming "get in the hole!!!!" even on long par 4's. slightly annoying.

apart from that i find them not too bad at all.
 
Yanks are like Londoners, some are wide boys who have to do everything laaahhhhge, the small minority arnt. ;)
Yanks only stand out because they are louder.
 
I have played in Florida with many Americans, and have always found them polite, good company, and easy going. I don't remember any who stood out as not being excellent playing company. They are always very hospitable, and keen that you enjoy your American experience. I wish some of the misery guts you meet over here were the same.
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Same for me except I've only played in California. Friendly and helpful lot on the whole.

In contrast some of the sourfaced stuck-up old moaners you meet through UK golf clubs have to be met to be believed unfortunately. The "This is our club so sod off" attitude still prevails at some clubs.

UK is getting better on this now thankfully, customer care culture is improving.

Go to Kingsbarns or Castle Stuart to see how golf clubs should treat people - excellent! St Andrews Links Trust is also good.
 
Go to Kingsbarns or Castle Stuart to see how golf clubs should treat people - excellent!
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Exactly, still think the guys that looked after us thought we were famous though :D The starter was a great guy, sense of humour and everything.
 
We were kicking our heels waiting to tee off the first at Gleneagles and I remarked to my playing partners, in jest, that the oldest member of the fourball is allowed to play off the red markers as a sign of respect to their years!

The starter came out of his starters box and joined in the fun by asking me would Ian, at my home club, allow this. He guessed correctly my home club from my Highland accent and did indeed know Ian.

He then asked would I pass on his good wishes to Ian the next time I met him and he gave me his name ... Tom Watson, the real one,he said, not the American namesake!

I never read about Gleneagles without thinking of Tom Watson, the real one, that is!!
 
They always seem to ahve done it better than anyone else. You say you made a 30 foot putt once and they've made 35. If you've ever creamed the drive of yoru life 300 yards they've done it 305. It's all about being the best for them. And they've always got to tell you as loudly as possible. Shame they don't come with volume control
 
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