[IrrettelatWet]

Its a semi-private club. Im currently looking for a new club. Tired of dealing with people that just have no manners and can not act proper in public. Some people just believe that they can do and say anything they want. Like they are entitled to everything just because they were born. I cant stand people like that. I think if everyone had to spend a few years in the military it would make a huge dif. in their demeaner.

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Maybe, but i know a lot of aholes from the military that think they are better then everyone else because they were in the military.

My home course is semi private and is plagued by divots, especially on part threes, it's bit uncommon for me to walk around the greens on slow days fixing divots, our spreading seed on the tee boxes.

Even the long time older members won't let you play through, they think they don't have to because they are old have been members a long time and think they own the course. I've even been yelled at for bit keying then through, even though i myself was waiting. If I'm waiting on people who are waiting on people why would letting you through do anything to speed up the process?

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[Theariwinna]

I assume that everybody I meet on a golf course is an @sshole. I just adjust when they turn out to be alright blokes.

[Rndouglas]

What a dip s&^%! I do have to say, most people are a lot more considerate then this guy. I've probably run into 2-3 guys similar to this one in 20+ years of golf.

[Jifyicyfuhpop]

He didn't say fore? If he didn't, you should be the angry one. He needs the one-two combo.

I believe it's one-two piece.

Anyways, that guy has no ettiquitte. Some people just don't and it sucks. I read "Golf Rules and Ettiquitte For Dummies" a while back and try to be good on the course.

[dgdhgjjgj]

I am currently on the course in this type of situation. I should have known from the start to just leave. Started with me being a single and a two-some scheduled 1 slot ahead of me. I go up and ask if they would like to play together since it's a little backed up. The woman says she gets nervous when she plays with others. I'm like no problem. They have both been playing for about 1 week, so it was a slow first hole. After I finish 1,they wave me through. I say thanks and play on, and run into a 4some in front of me now. They are a bunch of college kids taking 3 tee shots each...etc... Once they tee off, the group that was being me gets to the tee box I'm waiting on. The husband comes up and asks "what's the hold up, hit your ball". :what: I respond that they are still in my range. The guy then has the gall to say "the game is about adjusting,pick a different club and get going" :screwy: I told him I'm waiting, and the only thing that needs adjusting is your attitude. He had a look of astonishment that a 21 year old "kid" would say something back to him. But that's only the start of it. I finish that hole and the 4 some are still on the tee. I counted no less than 7 tee shots from them. I ask them if they mind if I played through, their response "this is our tee time, you can wait behind us" at this point I should have just left, but I stayed and kept playing. The group behind me gets to me again, and now the guy gets his phone out and starts playing the jeopardy song while I wait for the group to clear....... I walk up to him and tell him to turn off the music and enjoy the course, being here with your wife, and being outside in great weather. During my back swing, he stomps on the gas pedal of his cart, releasing the break and rattling the clubs.... Mid swing.... At this point I had had it. We came to blows, I go to his cart, ask him if he has a problem here, and he says "ya, we let you play through and now you're playing slow". It took everything I had not to go ballistic, I just went back to my cart, and as I started driving to my ball... You guessed it... He tees off while I'm maybe 150 off the tee. It La ds 30 yards in front of me. That was enough, I squared up on his ball, aimed back at him and hit a beautiful 170 yard 7 iron that 1 hopped to his feet. I finished the hole and left after 6 out of 9 holes.... Could I have handled it better, possibly, but I just couldn't put up with anymore of that stuff.

Dan

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[phinno13]

I think for everyone that's rude like the one you encountered I can show you two that are the complete opposite. I applaud you for not losing your cool and letting him rant.

I play one course in Penn that I enjoy and you can not ride past any golfers without saying hello or waving. There was a day when I was alone there and came up on a 5some. They waved me up. I was playing the whites they were playing the tips. I parked my cart behind there's. We all tee'd off, when I went to head for my cart they pointed to the head of the line they had moved my cart up for me.

You're going to run into people like that everywhere, you just have to deal with it and move on. It seems to be the way our society is now.

[SkatrySkith]

Really is terrible you had to deal with that. Etiquette on the course is very important. Good example today, the twosome behind us (two teenagers) hit in on us on a blind tee shot. No big deal. But without any dirty looks or anything to spur them on, they were very polite, came up to us and apologized profusely. And that was very nice to see.

Oddly, I was a very angry player when I first started. Poor temper, got mad at bad shots, slammed clubs, etc. All it took was one round with a friend who politely explained afterwards that I was absolutely not fun to play with when I'm like that, and that it ruins the entire point of playing the game. A hard self-evaluation, and then I changed my attitude and behavior on the course. Not unrelated, I also started playing better...

[dhYTvlAv]

I think the problem is that a lot of us were taught by our fathers and we learned sportsmanship and etiquette. Now people of all ages are buying clubs and heading out to the courses without a clue as to what's proper behavior. The courses where I live don't even have marshalls or anyone on the course except for the mowers. So where are these people going to learn about etiquette? I've learned a lot of new things on here but the average weekend hacker doesn't read internet forums, so the only people they learn from are their buddies, who might not know anything either.

[tobaccoman]

I think the problem is that a lot of us were taught by our fathers and we learned sportsmanship and etiquette. Now people of all ages are buying clubs and heading out to the courses without a clue as to what's proper behavior. The courses where I live don't even have marshalls or anyone on the course except for the mowers. So where are these people going to learn about etiquette? I've learned a lot of new things on here but the average weekend hacker doesn't read internet forums, so the only people they learn from are their buddies, who might not know anything either.

Yep exactly how my local courses are, no one out there besides other players. Problem is, as an adult (anything above 18 I'd say) you should know better. It's almost common sense in some areas. Ball markings and divots, ok maybe not everyone knows that but littering and all that other bs people should know. I'd hope lol

[SarSerceSaice]

Honestly, I don't think this thread is about golf, but about a selfish, entitled society. Somewhere, especially in the US, we've stopped practicing common sense, general manners and an understanding of community. Golf is not the only thing that is suffering. And Dan (dleavett39) we all lose our cool sometimes, good luck in living to the standard you hope to measure yourself by, I've had many witnesses to my missteps and many less when I do live up to my expectations.