Golf things that annoy you

jcon1913 · 31-05-2021 4:47pm

thewobbler wrote: »

I would agree with the posters who get irked by people who get frustrated by 4 hour rounds at the weekend. Same people are sure to drive alone in a giant SUV at rush hour each morning and evening, complaining bitterly about why everyone else to be driving. I

But, that said, my pet hate in golf is slow groups of players booking up the early weekend slots. They essentially dictate the pace for the rest of the day. It’s just selfish.

Well I agree if someone is playing off no handicap IE useless and is not basically picking up the ball on their 10th shot for that hole- that’s a pain too. Those guys often have the rangefinder too like it’s going to make a difference whether they fluff a shot with a 5 or a 7 iron

Kiith · 31-05-2021 4:49pm

Plugged golf balls.

That's it. Its the only think i've gotten really annoyed at lately.

billy3sheets · 31-05-2021 10:56pm

Ducks, geese, swans, sheep, goats and any other creatures that sh1t on the greens!

Sir montygom · 31-05-2021 10:57pm

Xander10 wrote: »

That's one thing I won't get bothered about. It won't make much difference on a 400 yard hole etc

It’s nothing to do with distance... it’s breaking a rule of golf that irks me ... I know it’s unintentional but it bugs me ! Doing it on a 120yrd par 3 annoys me the same as 550yrd par 5...... Anyway I’ll keep saying it when I feel they past the markers as It for their benefit !

The_Kew_Tour · 01-06-2021 12:27am

People who think they own the golf club.

I can get over Slow Play to a degree but I find the slow players are my club are the biggest dicks at the club.

People who look down on young boys/girls playing. Just let them play. Jesus we were all young once. Let them enjoy it. Most of them are quick anyway.

BENDYBINN · 01-06-2021 8:57am

Playing partners calling you a bandit when you play a good round got the first time in six months........

coillcam · 01-06-2021 9:07am

People who moan to your group about slow play and say to move it along when the problem is visibly 2-3 groups ahead sitting on the green/tee-box. Had this happen a couple of times last year. The most annoying time was when I was playing in a three-ball with a couple of lads in their mid-teens. An older gentleman from a four-ball approached the two lads to complain that they were playing too slow with 3.5 holes left to play. He wouldn't come near me for some reason :rolleyes:

I wouldn't mind but the two lads are very tidy golfers playing off 12-15 (iirc) and we weren't fluting around by any means. The group behind us were all mid to high handicappers who wouldn't check for lost balls and looked to be picking up anything from 10ft. Pointless to be racing around the course whinging to people when you clearly can't play through.

daithi7 · 01-06-2021 9:36am

Things that I like about golf:

-The walk in nature & the country side
- The fresh air and exercise
- The company if good, positive, outgoing, interesting, with a bit of fun, sport & banter thrown in
- putting
- The ability to play almost anywhere in the world, at almost any age & see great parts of the countryside in the places visited
- a good sociable, enjoyable Clubhouse, a nice steak sandwich after golf & the 19th

Things that annoy me about golf sometimes:

- The 'anal'ity of many players
- people talking or moving closeby while you're trying to play
- raking bunkers in amateur golf - like why?! (lock down rule of simply placing the ball in the bunker & fixing sand with your feet afterwards is far better imho)
- the length of a round of golf - about 12 or 14 holes is loads

That's about it. Golf is a really good game, but it's vital to play with good company, preferably on a nice course, not to be taken too seriously, to have fun & banter and to be out there for not too long. A 3 hour (so 12-14 hole 4 ball) is tops for me. That's ideal for me.

P.s. I think the main factors people play 18 hole these days are legacy reasons and cos the pro game pushes long rounds to sell more TV advertising & content, etc I mean they play 5& 1/2 hour 2 balls ffs!?!

P.p.s. most courses should offer a 12/14 hole rate for lightweights like me. That would be perfect imho, and I believe would be the more popular option amongst most golfers.

P.p.p.s. why courses might not do this- they've laid out 18, they wish to justify higher green fees, legacy reasons & the layout of the course may not be conducive to it. (9 holes is probably too short for most)

Salvadoor · 01-06-2021 9:57am

Not repairing plugmarks: drives me up the wall.

newport2 · 01-06-2021 10:08am

thewobbler wrote: »

But, that said, my pet hate in golf is slow groups of players booking up the early weekend slots. They essentially dictate the pace for the rest of the day. It’s just selfish.

This.

Also, there's different types of slow. Someone who is methodical doesn't bother me too much. But the one who consistently leaves their bag on the wrong side of the green, takes practice putts to retry the one they've just missed while people are waiting on the fairway, waits for green to clear on par 5 before hitting his 280yrd approach after his drive went 220, etc are annoying. It's their lack of consideration for anyone else on the course that miffs me.

dk1982 · 01-06-2021 10:11am

People saying I had 33 points "but I'd X scratches". So what, you still had 33 points, no matter how you got it. Makes your round absolutely no better than someone who had 33 points and no scratches. In fact, having 33 with no scratches probably better as you could have had 10 strokes around each of your scratched holes!

Ivefoundgod · 01-06-2021 10:28am

newport2 wrote: »

This.

Also, there's different types of slow. Someone who is methodical doesn't bother me too much. But the one who consistently leaves their bag on the wrong side of the green, takes practice putts to retry the one they've just missed while people are waiting on the fairway, waits for green to clear on par 5 before hitting his 280yrd approach after his drive went 220, etc are annoying. It's their lack of consideration for anyone else on the course that miffs me.

Thats extremely frustrating allright. Have seen a guy walk back onto a green to practice putting while we were waiting in the fairway to play in.

Agree with you about different types of slow play. I'd rather a guy takes an extra 20 seconds to line himself up and then steps up and hits it over the guy who walks over and takes 3/4 practice swings before actually hitting it. Luckily I haven't come across anyone too obsessed with the range finders so far, most people using them have been at their ball, zapped their distance and have a club in hand and ready to go which is how it should be IMO. Waiting for others to hit before checking yardage would be a head wrecker.

Skyfloater · 01-06-2021 10:29am

Concerning earlier posts about dress codes for juniors, how close to their usual summer uniform of runners, shorts and a t-shirt can a 10 and 12 year old get?
I signed my lads up to a local club recently, but I haven't a clue if they need golf shoes, slacks or collared shirt or not.

youcancallmeal · 01-06-2021 10:58am

Skyfloater wrote: »

Concerning earlier posts about dress codes for juniors, how close to their usual summer uniform of runners, shorts and a t-shirt can a 10 and 12 year old get?
I signed my lads up to a local club recently, but I haven't a clue if they need golf shoes, slacks or collared shirt or not.

Golf shoes would be a minimum requirement for safety reasons and so they aren't going around with wet feet on a dewy morning. Any kind of shorts except gaa/football kind should be fine. T-shirt might be okay but if you want to avoid some dress code freak saying something then best to get some plain polo shirts.

Motivator · 01-06-2021 10:59am

Skyfloater wrote: »

Concerning earlier posts about dress codes for juniors, how close to their usual summer uniform of runners, shorts and a t-shirt can a 10 and 12 year old get?
I signed my lads up to a local club recently, but I haven't a clue if they need golf shoes, slacks or collared shirt or not.

Every club should educate juniors on etiquette and attire, it’s not hard to do yet a lot of clubs don’t do it. I’ve no idea what your club will be like with juniors but no harm in asking, it could save them getting grief off someone up there. I had it when I was about 13, a guy claimed to be a past captain and had a go off me for wearing my hat backwards on the putting green. I nearly died and didn’t want to go back the following day because he made a show out of me. My dad caught wind of it, knew the guy I was talking about and he wasn’t a past captain. amu dad went up the following day to have it out with him in the clubhouse. He made a show out of him and I never got grief afterwards. For clothes, nothing wrong with Dunnes or tesco shorts. For a junior you’d get 3 or 4 pairs - enough for the summer - for €30. T shirts can be got on sportsdirect as well for relatively cheap.

Regarding adults not adhering to rules on attire, it drives me mad for some reason. On Saturday I played with a guy who wore a pair of €150 runners and he said golf shoes were too expensive. I picked up shoes, a couple of pairs of shorts and a few tshirts on sale for €150. It’s laziness sometimes with people. Same with jeans, seeing anyone wearing jeans playing golf drives me nuts.

The_Kew_Tour · 01-06-2021 11:20am

Motivator wrote: »

Every club should educate juniors on etiquette and attire, it’s not hard to do yet a lot of clubs don’t do it. I’ve no idea what your club will be like with juniors but no harm in asking, it could save them getting grief off someone up there. I had it when I was about 13, a guy claimed to be a past captain and had a go off me for wearing my hat backwards on the putting green. I nearly died and didn’t want to go back the following day because he made a show out of me. My dad caught wind of it, knew the guy I was talking about and he wasn’t a past captain. amu dad went up the following day to have it out with him in the clubhouse. He made a show out of him and I never got grief afterwards. For clothes, nothing wrong with Dunnes or tesco shorts. For a junior you’d get 3 or 4 pairs - enough for the summer - for €30. T shirts can be got on sportsdirect as well for relatively cheap.

Regarding adults not adhering to rules on attire, it drives me mad for some reason. On Saturday I played with a guy who wore a pair of €150 runners and he said golf shoes were too expensive. I picked up shoes, a couple of pairs of shorts and a few tshirts on sale for €150. It’s laziness sometimes with people. Same with jeans, seeing anyone wearing jeans playing golf drives me nuts.

I wear golf gear, but if something that somebody wears drives ya mad think that's a bit ott.

Why would you care what anyone else wears? Its not you wearing it.

dan_ep82 · 01-06-2021 11:26am

Some of you guys have really weird hang ups

blue note · 01-06-2021 11:30am

On the dress code - I do kind of want people to dress in golf clothes on the course. But if there was a vote I'd vote against it for sure. It makes no sense that someone wouldn't be allowed to play in a jersey or a tank top. It has nothing to do with the game and if someone feels more comfortable playing like that we shouldn't judge them. I would, but I shouldn't. But the failing would be mine.

callaway92 · 01-06-2021 11:35am

Yeh, the clothes one is a funny point.

In particular, for Under 16 year olds, I don't think there needs to be a dress etiquette at all.

However, I was playing at my home course recently and a 4 Ball of mid-20s (obviously went out first thing in morning) were coming up the 18th in their GAA jerseys & training shorts and it did look out of place. I suppose you wouldn't be allowed into a bar/nightclub with them, so having a dress code to an extent is needed just for people to not take the mick.

jcon1913 · 01-06-2021 11:42am

newport2 wrote: »

This.

Also, there's different types of slow. Someone who is methodical doesn't bother me too much. But the one who consistently leaves their bag on the wrong side of the green, takes practice putts to retry the one they've just missed while people are waiting on the fairway, waits for green to clear on par 5 before hitting his 280yrd approach after his drive went 220, etc are annoying. It's their lack of consideration for anyone else on the course that miffs me.

Agree with most of this - look at Padraig Harrington, stands over the ball on the green 2 practise swings, hit the ball. Job done. Similar at the tee box.

Guys need to do all that rehashing when they are on their own in practise. Too late re-hashing a putt you just F-ed up, got over it and move along.

Similarly someone who take 8-10 shots to get on to the green, they take a few putts and then they need to move on and pick up the ball, all and sundry should not have to wait while they take 14 putts.

Practise on the practise green, or the driving range, not on the golf course.

IK09 · 01-06-2021 11:42am

There aren't many things that annoy me on the course. I see it as a way to relax and not be on the couch, but the one thing that when i see it i cringe...

I dont even know what to call it...golf jersey? club jumper? Its just awful. Its like this green wooly jumper with the club crest on it.

If i ever became good enough to play for the club...I wouldnt play...because there is zero chance im ever wearing that thing

RoryMurphyJnr · 01-06-2021 11:55am

Don't play golf, have no interest in golf but my lad (14) does play and enjoys it.
As for the dress code, I think it's very important for the juniors.
He always wears a plain pair of shorts, a polo shirt and golf shoes.
It's about respect, for the club and your fellow players.

Rikand · 01-06-2021 12:14pm

IK09 wrote: »

There aren't many things that annoy me on the course. I see it as a way to relax and not be on the couch, but the one thing that when i see it i cringe...

I dont even know what to call it...golf jersey? club jumper? Its just awful. Its like this green wooly jumper with the club crest on it.

If i ever became good enough to play for the club...I wouldnt play...because there is zero chance im ever wearing that thing

Most clubs have modernised the wardrobe now that you can get a nice foot joy zippy with the club crest on it or the shirt with different colours. The woolly jumper is on the way out

Banana Republic 1 · 01-06-2021 12:16pm

callaway92 wrote: »

To get easy ones out of the way:

Playing poorly
Bad weather
Slow play/people being blatant and not leaving you through when it would make sense to
Rude playing partners

Inspiration for the thread for me though:

Clubs not having fixture lists on their websites/social media etc. There was a medal comp in my home club last weekend and I wasn’t aware. Friend only copped it when up there

Similarly, competition results not being posted on coin website/social media. Again, very annoying

One more then (noticed at Charleville where I’m not a member):

Lack of signage to where next tee box is
Lack of info on tee box - Stroke index of hole and distance (don’t always use the watch)

The sheet hysteria over the sport.

Motivator · 01-06-2021 12:26pm

IK09 wrote: »

There aren't many things that annoy me on the course. I see it as a way to relax and not be on the couch, but the one thing that when i see it i cringe...

I dont even know what to call it...golf jersey? club jumper? Its just awful. Its like this green wooly jumper with the club crest on it.

If i ever became good enough to play for the club...I wouldnt play...because there is zero chance im ever wearing that thing

I laughed out loud at this one. On Sunday afternoon in the sweltering heat our club captain was going around in a cart saying hello to people during the competition. He had his tie on, his lamb wool jumper and club blazer buttoned up. He must have been fit to collapse, the sweat was running off him when he reached us on the third hole.

MarcusP12 · 01-06-2021 12:36pm

Regardless of your opinion on the stuffiness of dress codes, i can't understand why anyone would actually want to wear jeans playing golf for no other reasons than they're just not comfortable. Jean can be heavy, tight fitting and don't have much give in them. Obviously you're not running around playing golf but the game does reply on a fair amount of lower body movement in the form of turning/twisting and jeans just aren't comfortable for that.......

i have a pair of Nike trousers that have a denim "look" to them so i'm looking forward to some aul lad pulling me up on it but they are most definitely nike golf and are very comfortable as a result....clearly an effort by Nike to make golf clothing more "trendy"....

Cost aside, golf clothing is no where near as preppy and stuff as it used to be so plenty of options out there. For kids, doesn't have to cost the earth either and plain generic stuff as mentioned before is perfect....

Rikand · 01-06-2021 12:40pm

Slow play

And people who accuse me of being slow because I stand over the ball motionless for about 10 seconds before I hit it.

I only hit 80 shots in my round to your 120. I walk quickly between shots and I dont take practice swings. If I want to make myself comfortably over the ball before I hit it, i should be entitled to without the usual disparaging remarks

pinkdoubleeagle · 01-06-2021 12:44pm

Rikand wrote: »

Slow play

And people who accuse me of being slow because I stand over the ball motionless for about 10 seconds before I hit it.

I only hit 80 shots in my round to your 120. I walk quickly between shots and I dont take practice swings. If I want to make myself comfortably over the ball before I hit it, i should be entitled to without the usual disparaging remarks

Why do you stand over a ball for 10 seconds as a matter of interest?

Rikand · 01-06-2021 12:46pm

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Why do you stand over a ball for 10 seconds as a matter of interest?

I play a lot less golf these days compared to how I used to and as a result, I find it hard to trigger my back swing as I'm so clogged up in swing thoughts. Takes a few seconds for me to clear my mind and focus on the two thoughts I need to process my swing

Motivator · 01-06-2021 12:51pm

Rikand wrote: »

I play a lot less golf these days compared to how I used to and as a result, I find it hard to trigger my back swing as I'm so clogged up in swing thoughts. Takes a few seconds for me to clear my mind and focus on the two thoughts I need to process my swing

There’s a difference between a “few seconds” and 10 seconds. I will take my name off the sheet if I have to put up with a guy who stands motionless for 10 seconds before he hits every shot. That kind of stuff is a total drain to watch and to play with. I’m not having a go at you either by the way, everyone is entitled to play whatever way they like and by the sounds of it you’re not going to hold up the group behind you. Just watching it would drain my brain though. I don’t care about the honour on the tee or anything like that, if you’re ready then you play. But standing watching someone mess around for 10 seconds or whatever will kill my momentum. I don’t mind for particular shots like a putt or something but Jesus not every shot.

Rikand · 01-06-2021 12:55pm

Motivator wrote: »

There’s a difference between a “few seconds” and 10 seconds. I will take my name off the sheet if I have to put up with a guy who stands motionless for 10 seconds before he hits every shot. That kind of stuff is a total drain to watch and to play with. I’m not having a go at you either by the way, everyone is entitled to play whatever way they like and by the sounds of it you’re not going to hold up the group behind you. Just watching it would drain my brain though. I don’t care about the honour on the tee or anything like that, if you’re ready then you play. But standing watching someone mess around for 10 seconds or whatever will kill my momentum. I don’t mind for particular shots like a putt or something but Jesus not every shot.

That's fair enough. I'm trying to quicken up but I find that when I do, I hit the ball with less consistency.

I'm like Tin Cup. My brain is getting in the way. It never used to happen to me before.

For now I'll just say that i hope we dont get paired together anytime soon

IK09 · 01-06-2021 1:02pm

Motivator wrote: »

There’s a difference between a “few seconds” and 10 seconds. I will take my name off the sheet if I have to put up with a guy who stands motionless for 10 seconds before he hits every shot. That kind of stuff is a total drain to watch and to play with. I’m not having a go at you either by the way, everyone is entitled to play whatever way they like and by the sounds of it you’re not going to hold up the group behind you. Just watching it would drain my brain though. I don’t care about the honour on the tee or anything like that, if you’re ready then you play. But standing watching someone mess around for 10 seconds or whatever will kill my momentum. I don’t mind for particular shots like a putt or something but Jesus not every shot.

Jesus you'd hate me so haha. I take a couple practice swings...then stand for probably 6-10 seconds....and i shoot just over 100 right now. Im trying to get better. Ive never had anyone complain to me about slow play.

There was 2 occasions on my last round I started my backswing and didnt like the takeaway as it was obstructed by grass moving the club or whatever (which i wasnt expecting) and I stopped the swing. Apologized to the people i was playing with. Reset and hit the ball.

In the case of stopping the swing and resetting, i know im not a pro, but im working hard to break 100 post lockdown. Pre lockdown I was working hard to break 90. Ive let people play through on 1 of my 3 rounds back since lockdown where i felt i was holding them up. Im not going to rush and sacrifice my round because someone doesnt like the way i play. If they have an issue with it they can easily ask me my name and make sure not to book a slot directly behind me.

blue note · 01-06-2021 1:12pm

Rikand wrote: »

Slow play

And people who accuse me of being slow because I stand over the ball motionless for about 10 seconds before I hit it.

I only hit 80 shots in my round to your 120. I walk quickly between shots and I dont take practice swings. If I want to make myself comfortably over the ball before I hit it, i should be entitled to without the usual disparaging remarks

Walking quickly between shots only works if your playing partners are walking quickly too. Unless you walk off on them but even then if they're further from the hole you'll have to wait for them to play anyway. You can't walk out in front of them.

10 seconds to stand over a ball is a long time. I wonder does it just feel that long but in fact is only half that.

callaway92 · 01-06-2021 1:19pm

Yeh, I suppose for the likes of me complaining about what we perceive as 'slow' players, the slower player may also have issues with players who rush too much, almost forcing them to speed up their game when that's not how they play.

When someone is celebrating finishing a round in 2 Hours 35 mins etc, that's a ridic speed to be going, no matter what length the course is.

Rikand · 01-06-2021 1:19pm

blue note wrote: »

Walking quickly between shots only works if your playing partners are walking quickly too. Unless you walk off on them but even then if they're further from the hole you'll have to wait for them to play anyway. You can't walk out in front of them.

10 seconds to stand over a ball is a long time. I wonder does it just feel that long but in fact is only half that.

I've never timed myself. It could be longer. My playing partners are sick of it and any time we fall behind the group in front, the comments to speed up are directed at me. I try to play with a different group most weekend now as to not inconvenience my friends.

You're right about one thing though. I've often walked so far ahead to try get to my ball quickly that I cant approach it properly and it ends up taking me just as long to hit it. I spend more time apologising to my playing partners than I do hitting the ball. It's really starting to effect me

thewobbler · 01-06-2021 1:19pm

I’m intrigued by this “10 second” rule.

Is it okay to spend 15-20 seconds lining up and practice swinging, as long as you only spend a maximum of 5 seconds in the address position?

Or is 10 seconds in the address position acceptable so long as that’s the sum of your pre shot routine?

Or neither?

——

This strikes me as exceptionally impatient.

Rikand · 01-06-2021 1:26pm

On sunday we were right with the group ahead of us after 5 holes. By the time the 9th hole came around we had fallen 2 holes behind and the group behind us had caught up and were being held by us. I was level par gross for those 4 holes but still the comments on the 10th tee were aimed at me and that "we" needed to quicken up. Surely if I'm hitting less shots than everyone else, I can afford to spend more time setting myself up to hit ?

I must get someone to time me sometime. Considering I take no practice swings I should be able to match most people for time it takes to hit a shot

thewobbler · 01-06-2021 1:31pm

Rikand wrote: »

On sunday we were right with the group ahead of us after 5 holes. By the time the 9th hole came around we had fallen 2 holes behind and the group behind us had caught up and were being held by us. I was level par gross for those 4 holes but still the comments on the 10th tee were aimed at me and that "we" needed to quicken up. Surely if I'm hitting less shots than everyone else, I can afford to spend more time setting myself up to hit ?

I must get someone to time me sometime. Considering I take no practice swings I should be able to match most people for time it takes to hit a shot

Your group fell two holes behind. At least one of you is a problem.

Rikand · 01-06-2021 1:37pm

thewobbler wrote: »

Your group fell two holes behind. At least one of you is a problem.

Probably me so

OEP · 01-06-2021 1:39pm

I doubt there are many people who take their practice swings and shot in less than 10 seconds

srfc d16 · 01-06-2021 1:50pm

I have been a member of a club for around 5 years. Handicap has been a high of 25 and low of 18.
I am currently 19.1 index so the level I have been at has been pretty consistent for quite a while.

The thing that really bothers me is that I am a pretty good driver of the ball, usually better than my playing partners for distance.
Full shots in general are pretty decent but my chipping, pitching and putting are poor.

The amount of players that say "You shouldn't be off that hcap with the way you drive/hit the ball" is really frustrating.
I know some will mean it as a compliment but surely they realise that I would prefer to be off a lower hcap and not make a mess of hole when I have myself in prime position off the tee.
Would it not be some much easier to just say "good drive"?
There is no underlying hint of an accusation of banditry and I don't have to explain that the reason I am off 19.1 is that I struggle with the short game which then compounds the lack of confidence in my mind about the short game

dan_ep82 · 01-06-2021 2:05pm

Rikand wrote: »

I play a lot less golf these days compared to how I used to and as a result, I find it hard to trigger my back swing as I'm so clogged up in swing thoughts. Takes a few seconds for me to clear my mind and focus on the two thoughts I need to process my swing

I get like this after a swing changing lesson, always feel like I'm over the ball ages and can't force myself to do it for every shot.

pinkdoubleeagle · 01-06-2021 2:10pm

Rikand wrote: »

On sunday we were right with the group ahead of us after 5 holes. By the time the 9th hole came around we had fallen 2 holes behind and the group behind us had caught up and were being held by us. I was level par gross for those 4 holes but still the comments on the 10th tee were aimed at me and that "we" needed to quicken up. Surely if I'm hitting less shots than everyone else, I can afford to spend more time setting myself up to hit ?

I must get someone to time me sometime. Considering I take no practice swings I should be able to match most people for time it takes to hit a shot

Losing two holes in five holes is not acceptable at anytime.

bustercherry · 01-06-2021 2:15pm

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Losing two holes in five holes is not acceptable at anytime.

I read that as losing 2 holes in following 3 holes, and was 2 holes behind starting the 9th.

All things being equal and him taking an extra 10 secs over the ball per shot, that's not enough drop behind that quickly.

pinkdoubleeagle · 01-06-2021 2:22pm

bustercherry wrote: »

I read that as losing 2 holes in following 3 holes, and was 2 holes behind starting the 9th.

All things being equal and him taking an extra 10 secs over the ball per shot, that's not enough drop behind that quickly.

Even worse.

blue note · 01-06-2021 2:53pm

srfc d16 wrote: »

I have been a member of a club for around 5 years. Handicap has been a high of 25 and low of 18.
I am currently 19.1 index so the level I have been at has been pretty consistent for quite a while.

The thing that really bothers me is that I am a pretty good driver of the ball, usually better than my playing partners for distance.
Full shots in general are pretty decent but my chipping, pitching and putting are poor.

The amount of players that say "You shouldn't be off that hcap with the way you drive/hit the ball" is really frustrating.
I know some will mean it as a compliment but surely they realise that I would prefer to be off a lower hcap and not make a mess of hole when I have myself in prime position off the tee.
Would it not be some much easier to just say "good drive"?
There is no underlying hint of an accusation of banditry and I don't have to explain that the reason I am off 19.1 is that I struggle with the short game which then compounds the lack of confidence in my mind about the short game

I used to play with my father and his friends a bit. They were around 60, I was late 20s, so obviously had a lot more distance than them. And so often after we all get a bogey one of them would come out with "there's no point in hitting it that far if you're not going to get the par."

Thanks for that nugget!

daithi7 · 01-06-2021 2:56pm

blue note wrote: »

Walking quickly between shots only works if your playing partners are walking quickly too. Unless you walk off on them but even then if they're further from the hole you'll have to wait for them to play anyway. You can't walk out in front of them.

10 seconds to stand over a ball is a long time. I wonder does it just feel that long but in fact is only half that.

Yes, that's true to an extent & probably in this case tbf (with a 10 sec wait over the ball, which must be awful to play, play with, wait for & watch, etc, etc).

But for many players who use range finders, etc, by walking fast & forward to your ball, (provided you're not directly along the target lines of your fellow players) you can be ready to play, with your right club in hand, after visualisation & sussing line, wind, etc. Even if you're directly ahead you can pull off to the side so that you can get your distance, etc ahead of time.

Then when your playing partner has hit their shot, you're ready to play. Simples.

OEP · 01-06-2021 2:57pm

blue note wrote: »

I used to play with my father and his friends a bit. They were around 60, I was late 20s, so obviously had a lot more distance than them. And so often after we all get a bogey one of them would come out with "there's no point in hitting it that far if you're not going to get the par."

Thanks for that nugget!

I hate it too. I hit it pretty far, but nothing special for my age and handicap (30, 8). When I'm playing with older lads that can't hit it far anymore they think I'm Bryson and are constantly going on that I should be lower etc. The thing about hitting it far is that your misses are lot further too, which is my big problem!

DuckSlice · 01-06-2021 3:07pm

Rikand wrote: »

On sunday we were right with the group ahead of us after 5 holes. By the time the 9th hole came around we had fallen 2 holes behind and the group behind us had caught up and were being held by us. I was level par gross for those 4 holes but still the comments on the 10th tee were aimed at me and that "we" needed to quicken up. Surely if I'm hitting less shots than everyone else, I can afford to spend more time setting myself up to hit ?

I must get someone to time me sometime. Considering I take no practice swings I should be able to match most people for time it takes to hit a shot

Did something happen in the group? Lose a ball or something like that? Your routine was good enough to keep up with them for 5 holes so I'm not sure how it could be you, by the sounds of it your routine is consistent and probably a similar time for each shot.

Ivefoundgod · 01-06-2021 3:12pm

blue note wrote: »

I used to play with my father and his friends a bit. They were around 60, I was late 20s, so obviously had a lot more distance than them. And so often after we all get a bogey one of them would come out with "there's no point in hitting it that far if you're not going to get the par."

Thanks for that nugget!

OEP wrote: »

I hate it too. I hit it pretty far, but nothing special for my age and handicap (30, 8). When I'm playing with older lads that can't hit it far anymore they think I'm Bryson and are constantly going on that I should be lower etc. The thing about hitting it far is that your misses are lot further too, which is my big problem!

Thats a common enough one allright, there's a drivable par 4 in Carlow. Typically when playing casual 9 hole rounds I'll often go for it. Sometimes it works out and I'm green side or thereabouts, sometimes doesn't and I'm stuck in trees or out of position. A certain type of golfer seems to love it when it goes wrong, 'not much good hitting it that far if you can't keep it straight' or 'should just be taking an iron there'. If its a comp I doubt I'd ever go for it unless conditions were right but I'm not keeping score, just out for an evening game and want to have some fun. Even when I say I wouldn't do it in a comp I'm still lectured about course management by these sorts. Good golf is often boring golf I'm well aware but sometimes you just want to have fun and see how far you can drive it.

Another common one you hear is lads giving out about younger players playing 'like its a long drive' competition. Let them on if that's how they want to play the game, don't see why people have to get smart about it.

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