You meet all sorts on a Golf Course!

[3offTheTee]

Played Royal Dornoch in a Comp on Saturday. Absolute class end of story.

However the guy I was playing with from R D was not playing particularly well, starting with double bogey x3 which included throwing his ball in the heather when he missed a putt and not attending the flag after putting out, just walking off the green.

Worse was to come as on 7th he accused me of being on the other players line of putt which was not the case and I told he so. He was 8 yards away. He then told me to "shut up,".

Spoilt the rest of the round and whilst I finished in my buffer zone and he had a nett 92 it was little consolation. Sure some of you guys may have e reacted with a little more aggression!

 

[DCB]

Seen similar with 'home players' imploding at other open comps. It can be quite funny to watch their antics if it isn't affecting your play.

 

[blackpuddinmonster]

He was probably some pikey called Tyler, who frequented a youth club when he was younger, and now plays in spikeless golf shoes.
Standards don't you know..
In all seriousness though, this is horrendous behavior. I hope you reported him afterwards, and what was the other guy doing whilst all this was going on??
All sorts indeed. :angry:

 

[Pin-seeker]

It's bad enough playing with some one that's throwing a strop,I just ignore them tbh. But as for him telling you to shut up,certainly wouldn't av ignored that!

 

[HotDogAssassin]

At the end of the day the only important thing to consider and which you have failed to advise in your post, so you are clearly not giving us the full story, is..........................was his shirt tucked in?

 

[mikee247]

He was probably some pikey called Tyler, who frequented a youth club when he was younger, and now plays in spikeless golf shoes.
Standards don't you know..
In all seriousness though, this is horrendous behavior. I hope you reported him afterwards, and what was the other guy doing whilst all this was going on??
All sorts indeed. :angry:

:rofl:

 

[patricks148]

He was probably some pikey called Tyler, who frequented a youth club when he was younger, and now plays in spikeless golf shoes.
Standards don't you know..
In all seriousness though, this is horrendous behavior. I hope you reported him afterwards, and what was the other guy doing whilst all this was going on??
All sorts indeed. :angry:

mmm,, its "Royal Dornoch"don't you know, not some council course in Bury
More than likley a retired Bank Manger, most of there members are

 

[londonlewis]

Played Royal Dornoch in a Comp on Saturday. Absolute class end of story.

However the guy I was playing with from R D was not playing particularly well, starting with double bogey x3 which included throwing his ball in the heather when he missed a putt and not attending the flag after putting out, just walking off the green.

Worse was to come as on 7th he accused me of being on the other players line of putt which was not the case and I told he so. He was 8 yards away. He then told me to "shut up,".

Spoilt the rest of the round and whilst I finished in my buffer zone and he had a nett 92 it was little consolation. Sure some of you guys may have e reacted with a little more aggression!

many words come to mind when wanting to describe this type of individual but none of them will get through the GM sensors.

I think I would have reacted the same way as you though - just grin and bear it.
Probably said something as I shook his hand at the end though - there's just no need for that type of behaviour.

 

[Mr A]

I can be temperamental myself, but I never let that carry over to my playing partners. And frankly someone telling me to shut up would have led to a fairly a heated response.

Well done for keeping calm.

 

[GreiginFife]

Best way to deal with people like this is not to get wound up or aggressive with them. No, just simply keep smiling and being obnoxiously happy, whistle a little ditty - especially if you miss a sitter - and keep saying "oh well, never mind, I'll get the next one in" in a really cheery tone.
Then stand back and observe them mentally implode. It's great fun.

 

[blackpuddinmonster]

mmm,, its "Royal Dornoch"don't you know, not some council course in Bury
More than likley a retired Bank Manger, most of there members are

Hey!!! Cheeky swine.
You leave my Bury alone. :ears:

 

[Dodger]

Played Royal Dornoch in a Comp on Saturday. Absolute class end of story.

However the guy I was playing with from R D was not playing particularly well, starting with double bogey x3 which included throwing his ball in the heather when he missed a putt and not attending the flag after putting out, just walking off the green.

Worse was to come as on 7th he accused me of being on the other players line of putt which was not the case and I told he so. He was 8 yards away. He then told me to "shut up,".

Spoilt the rest of the round and whilst I finished in my buffer zone and he had a nett 92 it was little consolation. Sure some of you guys may have e reacted with a little more aggression!

He wasn't Irish by any chance??

 

[AmandaJR]

What a plonker!

Played alongside a guy recently who was slamming clubs by the 2nd tee and moaning how horrendous his golf was. It made things quite uncomfortable and when I said "hard luck" as an approach shot bounced left into the bunker I got a hard stare and "not luck just a rubbish golf shot". Got to the stage when I just kept quiet as what I thought was a decent shot may not have been! I think he probably nailed some after that and waited for the congratulations and compliments - silence...

 

[bluewolf]

Played with a few like that. I find the best way to deal with it is to sing and whistle throughout the round. Wear your cap at a jaunty angle, laugh heartily at every opportunity and generally enjoy everything about the day. it'll wind them up so much that they'll either explode with frustration or give up and walk off......

 

[londonlewis]

What a plonker!

Played alongside a guy recently who was slamming clubs by the 2nd tee and moaning how horrendous his golf was. It made things quite uncomfortable and when I said "hard luck" as an approach shot bounced left into the bunker I got a hard stare and "not luck just a rubbish golf shot". Got to the stage when I just kept quiet as what I thought was a decent shot may not have been! I think he probably nailed some after that and waited for the congratulations and compliments - silence...

hahaha, I had / possibly still have a tendency to comment on my shots like this but I hope I am not all that bad.
A mate of mine would say something like 'good shot' whilst the ball is in the air and I would say something like 'nope, it's going to be short / left / might end up in the bunker' etc... because you always know if you have hit it flush or not.

I don't know if I am still the same (I probably am) but he has worked out the perfect solution, he now waits until the shot has come to its final resting place and will then comment.

I guess because I do the above I understand why I do it - I think it is because I don't consider it to be a good shot just because it might look nice for the first 80% but the last 20% results in a poor finish.

Golf is such a great and frustrating game!

 

[AmandaJR]

hahaha, I had / possibly still have a tendency to comment on my shots like this but I hope I am not all that bad.
A mate of mine would say something like 'good shot' whilst the ball is in the air and I would say something like 'nope, it's going to be short / left / might end up in the bunker' etc... because you always know if you have hit it flush or not.

I don't know if I am still the same (I probably am) but he has worked out the perfect solution, he now waits until the shot has come to its final resting place and will then comment.

I guess because I do the above I understand why I do it - I think it is because I don't consider it to be a good shot just because it might look nice for the first 80% but the last 20% results in a poor finish.

Golf is such a great and frustrating game!

It did make me think a bit about my reactions as I'm quite often a partner will say "good shot" but I'm not happy with the strike so will say so albeit politely. His reaction was rude BUT made me understand why sometimes players will say to me "are you happy with that one then"...I do always say "thank-you, but..."

 

[3offTheTee]

mmm,, its "Royal Dornoch"don't you know, not some council course in Bury
More than likley a retired Bank Manger, most of there members are

I have not replied to any comments as I have jus returned from playing golf at Lancaster. When initially I di try to pass the time of day he told me he was a retired CEO form a quoted Company on The Stock Exchange. Perhaps he was used to always being right..

After much deliberation I decided to write to The Secretary at Royal Dornoch and express my concern. The other guy in the 3 ball just kept quiet, did what he was told and Shut up!

 

[Dodger]

I have not replied to any comments as I have jus returned from playing golf at Lancaster. When initially I di try to pass the time of day he told me he was a retired CEO form a quoted Company on The Stock Exchange. Perhaps he was used to always being right..

After much deliberation I decided to write to The Secretary at Royal Dornoch and express my concern. The other guy in the 3 ball just kept quiet, did what he was told and Shut up!

Was he Irish 3ott? If so I think I know him,proper knob,if not best of luck missing him again next time!

 

[mcbroon]

It did make me think a bit about my reactions as I'm quite often a partner will say "good shot" but I'm not happy with the strike so will say so albeit politely. His reaction was rude BUT made me understand why sometimes players will say to me "are you happy with that one then"...I do always say "thank-you, but..."

If someone says 'good shot' to one of mine that isn't, I may say "Na, it's not quite right" but I wouldn't be giving anyone a hard stare over it. It was me who effed it up, after all.

 

[Region3]

If someone says 'good shot' to one of mine that isn't, I may say "Na, it's not quite right" but I wouldn't be giving anyone a hard stare over it. It was me who effed it up, after all.

I've given up telling people it came off the heel/toe or thin etc now as it happens so often it sounds like I'm moaning if I do.

I just say thanks, and let them think I strike the ball like a demi-god. It can only help me in the future if I ever have to play a comp against them.