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**seosoftseo** · 07-16-2009, 03:43 AM

However, they both had a habit of taking a superfluous amount of practice swings and putts.
For each iron shot, i think there were at least 6-7.
For each putt or chip, I am sure i counted an average of 8.

These were not quick practice swings. They were the type Sergio takes, where he swings 4-5 times, addresses the ball, and then steps back and takes a few more.

With the putts, one of the guys would get off address and practice his putting when the hole was a good 50 feet away.
I hate (which means LOVE) making excuse for my horrible golf game, but I really believe that their actions threw off my rhythm. At a number of points, I found myself swinging and putting without being ready because I a) felt bad for holding up the groups behind me and b) because I was so tired of standing in the sun that I just wanted to get moving. I felt my already-ugly swing getting faster, allowing me to shank the ball even more.

My question is, in a friendly pairing, is a there any polite way to tell my partners to HURRY UP? I play golf to relax. However, by the end of the round, I was more wound up then when I had begun.

Dealt with just about that exact scenario today, I didn't say anything although I should have. The rangers were watching the groups & pulled the troublesome 3some aside twice & told them to hurry the heck up. The 2nd time he told them they were acting as if they were in the Masters with the title on the line. I laughed at that one. I broke off immediately when the ranger told me it was clear sailing ahead & I should get away from that group.

07-16-2009, 03:43 AM	#6
seosoftseo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	However, they both had a habit of taking a superfluous amount of practice swings and putts. For each iron shot, i think there were at least 6-7. For each putt or chip, I am sure i counted an average of 8. These were not quick practice swings. They were the type Sergio takes, where he swings 4-5 times, addresses the ball, and then steps back and takes a few more. With the putts, one of the guys would get off address and practice his putting when the hole was a good 50 feet away. I hate (which means LOVE) making excuse for my horrible golf game, but I really believe that their actions threw off my rhythm. At a number of points, I found myself swinging and putting without being ready because I a) felt bad for holding up the groups behind me and b) because I was so tired of standing in the sun that I just wanted to get moving. I felt my already-ugly swing getting faster, allowing me to shank the ball even more. My question is, in a friendly pairing, is a there any polite way to tell my partners to HURRY UP? I play golf to relax. However, by the end of the round, I was more wound up then when I had begun. Dealt with just about that exact scenario today, I didn't say anything although I should have. The rangers were watching the groups & pulled the troublesome 3some aside twice & told them to hurry the heck up. The 2nd time he told them they were acting as if they were in the Masters with the title on the line. I laughed at that one. I broke off immediately when the ranger told me it was clear sailing ahead & I should get away from that group.
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