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How do you block out outbursts from other golfers?
Posted on 10/22/22 at 5:58 am
Posted on 10/22/22 at 5:58 am
I played a different course yesterday with several adjacent holes. I was amazed at how loud several groups were. Screaming MF after a shot. Volume was like a football fan watching a game.
I sort of just waited until things settled down to hit. I had played there before the pandemic, but I guess it was less crowded then. I prefer music to random outburst of “GD, he outdrove you by 60 yards!” Or “MF” with every top.
Is this why music has become part of the golf experience?
Are these people who sort of picked up golf late and just like to ride around and drink?
The thing that cracked me up was seeing a guy walk to the tips where hi buddy asked him “what did you make?” Guy answered, “8”. It was a drivable par 4.
The tips? I guess everyone can play where they want to, but maybe start one up until you break 100.
There was a blind tee shot where I was in the fairway and a ball comes rolling almost to me. I drove back and it was not the guys behind us. It was someone who just drove to the tee and hit. Guy said he did not see me. I said, “it’s a blind shot.”
I’m old. I don’t fight. I had 4 free passes for greens fees. Used 2 yesterday, and decided to give the other 2 to a man and his son in the parking lot. I did not go inside clubhouse afterwards or say anything negative to the man and his son. I just said “the next round is one me. Have fun.”
I sort of just waited until things settled down to hit. I had played there before the pandemic, but I guess it was less crowded then. I prefer music to random outburst of “GD, he outdrove you by 60 yards!” Or “MF” with every top.
Is this why music has become part of the golf experience?
Are these people who sort of picked up golf late and just like to ride around and drink?
The thing that cracked me up was seeing a guy walk to the tips where hi buddy asked him “what did you make?” Guy answered, “8”. It was a drivable par 4.
The tips? I guess everyone can play where they want to, but maybe start one up until you break 100.
There was a blind tee shot where I was in the fairway and a ball comes rolling almost to me. I drove back and it was not the guys behind us. It was someone who just drove to the tee and hit. Guy said he did not see me. I said, “it’s a blind shot.”
I’m old. I don’t fight. I had 4 free passes for greens fees. Used 2 yesterday, and decided to give the other 2 to a man and his son in the parking lot. I did not go inside clubhouse afterwards or say anything negative to the man and his son. I just said “the next round is one me. Have fun.”
Posted on 10/22/22 at 6:44 am to makersmark1
you pay for what you get in regards to condition, atmosphere, and customer base
I tend to stay away from courses that have “cheaper rates” bc I’m not dealing with these riff-raffs
I tend to stay away from courses that have “cheaper rates” bc I’m not dealing with these riff-raffs
Posted on 10/22/22 at 6:51 am to makersmark1
hit a 4-iron stinger at their wingman and that will show them
Posted on 10/22/22 at 7:02 am to NotBillCaldwell
I considered hitting it back to them, but I could not see them. I also thought about parking cart on it, or just picking it up. In the end, I just rode back and said, “we are still on fairway, they are still on green.”
I grew up playing munis, but we respected the other players. We saw a lot of denim yesterday. Several tee shirts. I did not expect Pebble Beach, but The course was actually not in horrible condition. I guess it is too much to ask for people to wear golf attire and exercise a little decorum.
Different world today. Even at nice country clubs it is louder and less serene than golf used to be.
I grew up playing munis, but we respected the other players. We saw a lot of denim yesterday. Several tee shirts. I did not expect Pebble Beach, but The course was actually not in horrible condition. I guess it is too much to ask for people to wear golf attire and exercise a little decorum.
Different world today. Even at nice country clubs it is louder and less serene than golf used to be.
Posted on 10/22/22 at 7:09 am to makersmark1
Around Y2K a ton if trash started playing golf.
Posted on 10/22/22 at 7:15 am to makersmark1
If you do not mind me asking, what city do you live in?
Posted on 10/22/22 at 7:28 am to fischd1
I live in Evans, GA.
Course was Pointe South in Hephzibah.
My clubs member guest was this weekend. I was waitlisted so I wanted to play and had some free greens fees I had won in a scramble.
I use to play there a good bit in the 1990s. Played in 2019. No issues previously. I’ve played Applewood just a few miles down 25 and I did not have any issues. Played Belle Meade in Thomson Thursday. No issues- and it was really well manicured. I would recommend it for their greens. It’s a meadow front 9 and sort of a mountain course on the back. Fun for me.
Maybe being Friday brought a bigger crowd. The guys in front of us and the father/son behind us were gentlemanly.
Maybe just some random wild men who took off on a Friday, but I won’t go there again probably.
I guess the last straw was the guy randomly cutting in front of the group behind us and teeing off while we were waiting on fairway. He said, “we just jump around. I did not see you.”
Course was Pointe South in Hephzibah.
My clubs member guest was this weekend. I was waitlisted so I wanted to play and had some free greens fees I had won in a scramble.
I use to play there a good bit in the 1990s. Played in 2019. No issues previously. I’ve played Applewood just a few miles down 25 and I did not have any issues. Played Belle Meade in Thomson Thursday. No issues- and it was really well manicured. I would recommend it for their greens. It’s a meadow front 9 and sort of a mountain course on the back. Fun for me.
Maybe being Friday brought a bigger crowd. The guys in front of us and the father/son behind us were gentlemanly.
Maybe just some random wild men who took off on a Friday, but I won’t go there again probably.
I guess the last straw was the guy randomly cutting in front of the group behind us and teeing off while we were waiting on fairway. He said, “we just jump around. I did not see you.”
Posted on 10/22/22 at 7:35 am to makersmark1
I had someone do that to me once. I was walking down the fairway in plain sight though and he hit me with it. I picked it up, told him if he was man enough to get it back he could have it. He decided it wasn’t worth an ER trip, I was pretty pissed.
As for noise, I rarely hear it. I tend to tune everything else around me out on the course.
As for noise, I rarely hear it. I tend to tune everything else around me out on the course.
Posted on 10/22/22 at 7:53 am to makersmark1
Not a big fan of music on the course. I get it though, new generation of golfers and all.
You hit on a couple other pet peeves. Guys teeing from the tips that have no business there. Golf is hard enough. Don’t make it way harder, and slower on the rest of us, just trying to be macho.
People who lose their temper all the time. Golf is a casual game and chance to get outside, hang with friends and drink beer. Why ruin your mood and everyone else’s if you’re just not playing well that day? I understand the occasional ‘frick’ but some people just get way too down on themselves and it’s spoils a lot of the fun.
You hit on a couple other pet peeves. Guys teeing from the tips that have no business there. Golf is hard enough. Don’t make it way harder, and slower on the rest of us, just trying to be macho.
People who lose their temper all the time. Golf is a casual game and chance to get outside, hang with friends and drink beer. Why ruin your mood and everyone else’s if you’re just not playing well that day? I understand the occasional ‘frick’ but some people just get way too down on themselves and it’s spoils a lot of the fun.
Posted on 10/22/22 at 8:09 am to makersmark1
I’ve never seen someone just jump around.
I would have been pissed at that guy despite it being a blind shot.
If guys behind me hit a innocent blind shot I’m fine with that. Home course has several holes with blind shots, on those cases I’m usually more pissed at the clowns that can’t get up and down a green in a timely manner.
The other day had a Simp and a girl take a selfie on the green. I thought about dropping a shot onto the green because frick them for being slow.
I would have been pissed at that guy despite it being a blind shot.
If guys behind me hit a innocent blind shot I’m fine with that. Home course has several holes with blind shots, on those cases I’m usually more pissed at the clowns that can’t get up and down a green in a timely manner.
The other day had a Simp and a girl take a selfie on the green. I thought about dropping a shot onto the green because frick them for being slow.
This post was edited on 10/22/22 at 8:11 am
Posted on 10/22/22 at 9:04 am to llfshoals
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“I” decided it wasn’t worth an ER trip
For me it was this.
I am too old to fight some random guy in his 20s. Not worth it. He probably might get shot by some random guy my age, but I don’t want prison. Don’t want to be some guys “cougar.”
Posted on 10/22/22 at 12:11 pm to Big4SALTbro
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several holes with blind shots
I’ve always wondered why the routing should not eliminate this type of thing. Playability and pace of play are concepts that really can help golfers get through the course without undue delay.
Posted on 10/22/22 at 2:39 pm to makersmark1
Why use your fists when there’s a perfectly good putter to hand?
Not like you’re making anything with it and it’s a huge loss if it gets broken….
Not like you’re making anything with it and it’s a huge loss if it gets broken….
Posted on 10/22/22 at 6:57 pm to makersmark1
How do you block getting paired up with a square like yourself if you go to a course as a single is the answer I would like.
Posted on 10/22/22 at 8:50 pm to Brood211
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How do you block getting paired up with a square like yourself if you go to a course as a single is the answer I would like.
I’m not sure what you mean.
I play with numerous people.
Is expecting random guy cutting in not to drive into me unreasonable ?
I don’t fuss about every cart with music, etc, but I think screaming like a banshee on your eighth top is a bit much over and over.
What are reasonable expectations for decorum on a golf course?
Posted on 10/22/22 at 11:57 pm to makersmark1
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I’m not sure what you mean
He means he wouldn’t wanna play with you because you sound like a stick in the mud. Your random round the other day that you got annoyed at didn’t need a thread started about it. You just wanted to bitch about shite that happens on golf courses, no one cares
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:58 am to kc8876
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no one cares
Carry your arse then. It's a message board and this may shock you, but some people like to discuss things here. And if you're stalking this cat enough to know how many threads he's starting, maybe just don't click in when you see it's his. shite ain't difficult man.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 10:15 am to GeauxTigers0107
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Carry your arse then. It's a message board and this may shock you, but some people like to discuss things here. And if you're stalking this cat enough to know how many threads he's starting, maybe just don't click in when you see it's his. shite ain't difficult man.
The round I’m referring to the other day is the one he’s talking about in this thread. I know your boyfriend at home wouldn’t be happy if he knew you were taking up for other men, so probably a good idea to stay out of this
Posted on 10/23/22 at 10:37 am to kc8876
Golf experience and expectations are different for different people.
I’m ok with that.
I don’t think hitting into someone after cutting in on the course is acceptable under any conditions.
Music, loudness, whatever is just a personal taste issue.
I played 3 different courses last week.
Only one was not up to a reasonable set of standards.
I enjoy learning from this board.
Glad to seee different viewpoints.
I’m ok with that.
I don’t think hitting into someone after cutting in on the course is acceptable under any conditions.
Music, loudness, whatever is just a personal taste issue.
I played 3 different courses last week.
Only one was not up to a reasonable set of standards.
I enjoy learning from this board.
Glad to seee different viewpoints.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 2:26 pm to makersmark1
You just have to block out the trash that plays. I’ve found it really helps the ball busting my usual groups will do amongst us while we have some bets going. Even with that, it beats having to work!
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