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re: Golf pet peeves
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:54 am to Robot Santa
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:54 am to Robot Santa
quote:That can be a pet peeve.
People who have a complicated pre shot routine
quote:Going through the same routine sounds like a good practice. A 50 foot putt is one stroke and a 5 foot putt is one stroke. Something I actually need to work on is taking more time on shorter putts.
go through that routine on an 8 inch putt.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:57 am to rmc
My biggest pet peeves with playing in a group are:
(A) the guy who decides to walk around right behind and/or in front of you, distracting your attention when you're either driving or putting
(B) the guy who gives himself a "gimme", sticking his club in the hole and measuring to see if it's "inside the leather" especially when you have something on the line to play for.
(C) the guy who misses his four foot putt, goes past the hole, then backswipes in towards the hole, and MISSES, then doesn't count the additional stroke, saying, "he wasn't trying".
(D) the guy who throws a club when he gets PO'd at himself
My biggest pet peeves with the golf course itself?
(A) rocks in sand traps (yeah, you Bear Creek)
(B) old farts who want to talk about their latest gall bladder condition with the asst. pro behind the counter while you're running late and need to check in.
(C) Course marshalls who are just a bunch of old retirees who only do it to get free golf, and then don't do anything. Every marshall should be required to wait for a group to clear a green, check the bunkers, repair a few ball marks and then move on.
(D) ill taken care of wooded areas between fairways, you know: limbs, brush, pine combs, rocks, limbs that haven't been trimmed
(E) Cart girls that come around only once a side. (especially if she's really hot!)
(F) Fairways that are 75 yards across and are blocked off from carts.
(G) not being told when making a tee time that the greens have been or will be aerated and/or sanded when you plan to play. The worst is not being told there are temporary greens. And those frickers still charge full rate.
(H) Paying a premium price ($$$) for a round of golf at a "destination" course and they are letting the greens get hairy and the first cut of rough grow to nature preserve heights because they are "conditioning" the course in preparation of an upcoming tournament (yes... you... Donald Trump)
(A) the guy who decides to walk around right behind and/or in front of you, distracting your attention when you're either driving or putting
(B) the guy who gives himself a "gimme", sticking his club in the hole and measuring to see if it's "inside the leather" especially when you have something on the line to play for.
(C) the guy who misses his four foot putt, goes past the hole, then backswipes in towards the hole, and MISSES, then doesn't count the additional stroke, saying, "he wasn't trying".
(D) the guy who throws a club when he gets PO'd at himself
My biggest pet peeves with the golf course itself?
(A) rocks in sand traps (yeah, you Bear Creek)
(B) old farts who want to talk about their latest gall bladder condition with the asst. pro behind the counter while you're running late and need to check in.
(C) Course marshalls who are just a bunch of old retirees who only do it to get free golf, and then don't do anything. Every marshall should be required to wait for a group to clear a green, check the bunkers, repair a few ball marks and then move on.
(D) ill taken care of wooded areas between fairways, you know: limbs, brush, pine combs, rocks, limbs that haven't been trimmed
(E) Cart girls that come around only once a side. (especially if she's really hot!)
(F) Fairways that are 75 yards across and are blocked off from carts.
(G) not being told when making a tee time that the greens have been or will be aerated and/or sanded when you plan to play. The worst is not being told there are temporary greens. And those frickers still charge full rate.
(H) Paying a premium price ($$$) for a round of golf at a "destination" course and they are letting the greens get hairy and the first cut of rough grow to nature preserve heights because they are "conditioning" the course in preparation of an upcoming tournament (yes... you... Donald Trump)
This post was edited on 6/2/12 at 11:09 am
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:59 am to bunky
Re: Gambling. I don't gamble...at anything...cards, lottery, casinos, nothing.
Once I was paired by the club marshall with a guy who did.
Him: "What say we play for 10 bucks a hole?"
Me: "Nope, I don't gamble."
Him: "Oh, come on."
Me: "Nope, I don't gamble, ever at anything."
Him: "OK, let's say we keep track of who would have won how much if you did gamble."
Me: "You can keep track of it if you want to."
After the round as I walked off...
Him: "Hey, you owe me $40"
Me: "For the 3rd time, Jackass, I DON'T GAMBLE."
Once I was paired by the club marshall with a guy who did.
Him: "What say we play for 10 bucks a hole?"
Me: "Nope, I don't gamble."
Him: "Oh, come on."
Me: "Nope, I don't gamble, ever at anything."
Him: "OK, let's say we keep track of who would have won how much if you did gamble."
Me: "You can keep track of it if you want to."
After the round as I walked off...
Him: "Hey, you owe me $40"
Me: "For the 3rd time, Jackass, I DON'T GAMBLE."
Posted on 6/2/12 at 11:03 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
quote:
Going through the same routine sounds like a good practice. A 50 foot putt is one stroke and a 5 foot putt is one stroke. Something I actually need to work on is taking more time on shorter putts.
Oh I completely agree, and I do this. For a 5 foot putt. I'm talking about the guys who spend 30 seconds lining up a tap in.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 11:03 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
Also people who seem like they are out there trying to catch people doing stuff wrong.
Sometimes I'll make an honest mistake and think guys are off a green that's downhill and I can't see well, I'll hit to it and they went back or something and I didn't see.
This happens very rarely but when I go up and apologize they look at me like I clearly did it on purpose sometimes. And it pisses me off.
If you leave the hole and come back, it's not really my fault
Sometimes I'll make an honest mistake and think guys are off a green that's downhill and I can't see well, I'll hit to it and they went back or something and I didn't see.
This happens very rarely but when I go up and apologize they look at me like I clearly did it on purpose sometimes. And it pisses me off.
If you leave the hole and come back, it's not really my fault
Posted on 6/2/12 at 11:51 am to Tiger1242
quote:
You have a problem with people reading their putt???
no I have a problem with groups of four or MORE where they all roll around on the ground and size up their putts like they are about to hole out on 18 at Augusta
groups of 5+ piss me off to begin with but then slow playing and acting like this is the most important round of their lives really pisses me off.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 11:55 am to Robot Santa
quote:My bad. Went back and realized I read "8 foot putt" rather than 8 inch. Completely agree.
Oh I completely agree, and I do this. For a 5 foot putt. I'm talking about the guys who spend 30 seconds lining up a tap in.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 11:56 am to HubbaBubba
quote:
I played with a group for a number of years. There was this one guy who had been in the group long before me. He stiffed me at the end of a round for $20. He did it again, a few weeks later for $10, conveniently forgeting he still owed me for the previous week. I was already PO'd about the first time. The second time he did it I got up to go the bathroom, walked out to his bag and snagged his 60 degree Cleveland wedge, walked out to the 1st tee pond and threw it in as far as I could. Walked back in, sat down, never said another word about it.
I like your style, but your execution needs a little work... A driver would have been way more expensive to replace.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 11:58 am to prostyleoffensetime
quote:But he's closer to the value of the debt owed with the wedge.
I like your style, but your execution needs a little work... A driver would have been way more expensive to replace.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 12:04 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
I think it was more about the lack of payment than how much the payment was.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 12:17 pm to supatigah
quote:
no I have a problem with groups of four or MORE where they all roll around on the ground and size up their putts like they are about to hole out on 18 at Augusta
So because they are playing in a group of four they shouldn't be allowed to read a putt? I don't agree with this, if anything if I'm in a group of four I feel bad for the guys that rush their putts and end up 3 putting (which takes at least as long as sizing up and 1-2 putting).
Now if the group is responsible they will play ready golf up to the green, and also let smaller groups that are getting held up play through.
groups of 5 or more shouldn't really be allowed, but if it's a course like LSU or Webb it's hard to expect courtesy like that
Posted on 6/2/12 at 12:18 pm to prostyleoffensetime
Oh, I forgot one.....The guy who unhooks someones bag from the cart so it falls off when you take off. Yeah, that shite wasn't funny the first time I saw someone do that 20 years ago. It's still not funny.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 12:21 pm to Bho
quote:
Oh, I forgot one.....The guy who unhooks someones bag from the cart so it falls off when you take off.
I would be very angry if someone did that to me, golf clubs aren't cheap
Posted on 6/2/12 at 12:24 pm to Buck Magnum
Autograph hounds during the round. Just wait until I'm done and I'll sign.
That and crappy courtesy cars.
That and crappy courtesy cars.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 12:24 pm to Tiger1242
Oldest trick in the book. Nothing like the sound of your buddys new Taylor Made driver slamming into concrete.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 1:24 pm to prostyleoffensetime
quote:He's lucky that Barzinni and the Tattagli's were busy that day. Otherwise he'd be playing golf with the fishes.
I like your style, but your execution needs a little work... A driver would have been way more expensive to replace.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 1:48 pm to HubbaBubba
Most have been mentioned
- Retired rent a cop patrolling course guy
- Hack waiting on par 5 2nd shot from 300 out guy
- Constant cursing guy
- Knock a 3 footer 4 feet past hole then miss a nonchalant backward swipe back at the hole and not count it guy
I also hate:
- Play the ball up on a perfectly manicured course guy
- Can I use your club guy
- I shot 77 but plays a lost ball as a lateral hazard guy
If you want to find out if a girl is crazy, move in with her
If you want to find out if a guy is an arse hole, play golf with him
- Retired rent a cop patrolling course guy
- Hack waiting on par 5 2nd shot from 300 out guy
- Constant cursing guy
- Knock a 3 footer 4 feet past hole then miss a nonchalant backward swipe back at the hole and not count it guy
I also hate:
- Play the ball up on a perfectly manicured course guy
- Can I use your club guy
- I shot 77 but plays a lost ball as a lateral hazard guy
If you want to find out if a girl is crazy, move in with her
If you want to find out if a guy is an arse hole, play golf with him
Posted on 6/2/12 at 2:50 pm to Bayouadrink
What's up guys. I've played golf before but only a few times. I'm really interested in it and would love to get some books or videos on how to better my game and understanding of what clubs to use in certain situations.
what would y'all recommend?
what would y'all recommend?
Posted on 6/2/12 at 2:55 pm to Hullabaloo
You can probably find most of that stuff on the Internet
Posted on 6/2/12 at 3:25 pm to Hullabaloo
quote:
But he's closer to the value of the debt owed with the wedge, instead of the driver
High interest rate, brah!
quote:
Hullabaloo
Gary McCord actually wrote the Golf for Dummies book and it's got some great stuff in it. I had already been playing for years, but I was looking for something to both read in my spare time and also pick up a few small things to improve my game. I actually read through the whole thing and it was pretty good (and pretty funny as well). I highly recommend it.
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