I've had a few drinks, and thought about what I text with you guys the most about, and it's throwing shade on things we see in golf. Rules: just have thick skin, if you are guilty of one of these, just laugh it off. In the spirit of fair play, I'll throw out my pet peeve number 1, that I too am guilty of sometimes. When someone hits a terrible freaking shot, but still twirls the club... Why? You ain't on TV dog, and no one is watching your follow through, they are too busy trying to see where your duck hook entered the hazard so they can call you on your subsequent bad drop. The scary thing is, I'll look at some swing videos where I hit a bad shot, and I sometimes catch a semi twirl, I'm embarrassed.... I have a bunch more, but will start with that one. Let's go, and remember, we are having fun here.

When someone is putting for triple but still takes their time to mark the ball, check the break from the other side of the hole, and adjusts their ball so their sharpie line is juuuuust right 👍

First tee..."Hey, you guys want to play for something?" Sure...proceed to get the game setup. So, what's everyone's handicap? The dude sitting there with the lowest handicap "Well, I'm a "X" but right now I'm playing to a "Y"." Yeah dog, that's not going to work for me.

“Let’s just say you wanted me on your charity scramble team but damn I look good today.” I know it’s a knock on others but my playing partners are scared on that 1st tee box. If looking cool and acting ice was a thing with my practice swing I’d be +4.

DaHOF "Well, I'm a "X" but right now I'm playing to a "Y"." Yeah dog, that's not going to work for me. Preach. Especially when the textbook definition of a handicap is a score that is only supposed to be attainable no more than 1 out of every 5 rounds...

mhales10 check the break from the other side of the hole, and adjusts their ball so their sharpie line is juuuuust right You know what I do when I see that shit? I yell out "that's good let's go."

When parents of junior golfers say "WE." Don't get me wrong, I love my kids more than anyone ever could. But WE are not playing golf...my kid is. They aren't OUR clubs, they are my kids. I didn't make a double bogey. My kid did. All this language does is remind me of that Netflix documentary "Trophy Kids" that ends up leading kids to hating the sport rather than loving it. I love golf, and I know my son really does to (almost 4 years old). He comes into my office 10 times a day begging for me to take him. I love it. However, I'm not going to push him into anything. My plan is to give him every opportunity to play at the highest level, whether that be the best clubs, a home simulator, etc. But if he loses interest or doesn't want to pursue...that's fine. I want him to enjoy the game and be able to play it with me until I'm old and can't play anymore. I don't know why, but the terminology WE when referring to your kids golf game or any other sport just bugs me. They are the one putting in the work, the blood, sweat, and tears. We just foot the bill, provide the transportation, and encourage/support at all costs. /Rant

Player Hater's Ball Thread. Not for The Faint of Heart

memurphy93

(Get-able Par 5) "If I get a hold of this one I can definitely get there, gonna wait until the green clears..."

Proceeds to duff the 5-wood...

So classic

Eddie

ForeLeft But WE are not playing golf...my kid is.

Like with all things in life, I like to blame Jordan Spieth for this 🤣

Golfingfanatic One thing that I can definitely be guilty of is unrealistic expectations, especially with a wedge in hand.

I agree and am guilty as well, but its the shortest club in the bag and at a certain level, the most disappointing shot to miss.

FlatlayGolf Proceeds to duff the 5-wood...

LOL this one is classic 🤣

Jaybananapantsarthur

FlatlayGolf used to be me long ago but I'm such a terrible 'off the deck' wood player that I won't even think about it unless I can reach with an iron.

Eddie

FlatlayGolf (Get-able Par 5) "If I get a hold of this one I can definitely get there, gonna wait until the green clears..."

Proceeds to duff the 5-wood...

So classic

If I can add to this one, it's one thing if you hit your drive 305 and have 240 in and are waiting...

The one that annoys me is when the guy hits his drive maybe 215 and is waiting from 290 out.

ckay

I can’t stand the one player in your group that has to go through their “routine” every single shot. I am not one of those speed golfers but I like to keep it moving. If I have to stutter step because I think you’re just knocking in that 2 footer then it is an issue.

Eddie

ckay I can’t stand the one player in your group that has to go through their “routine” every single shot.

I'm with you on that one.

Routines are dangerous, it conditions people to think they can have a positive result only if they do their routine.

Jaybananapantsarthur

Ball hawks. I'm a cursory glance, if I see it great but otherwise I move on. The climbing into the woods and searching the waters edge are lost on me.

Eddie

Experienced something bizarre yesterday.

Getting ready on the first tee box, a guy from the group to follow us yells out as we get ready to hit.

"Hey, make sure you keep up with the group in front of you, we'll be following close"

By the time we made the turn, two groups had jumped in between us because they were so slow. Our normal foursome is hated because we almost play too fast.

Why would he say something so brash to a total stranger?

DaHOF

Eddie Because there are a**hats in every facet of life. What a moron.

Jaybananapantsarthur

Misunderstanding. Definition of 'close' varies from person to person. In their mind they were likely very close to you. 😁

ForeLeft

Two more that are related to slow play and/or lack of self awareness:

When someone doesn't have a tee time, and they jump in front of you..but actually suck so you end up waiting for them on every hole, and they don't let you through.
When someone only wants to play 9, and they decide to hop out on 10 right as you are making the turn (when there is no one in front of you or behind you). I blame both the lack of self awareness of the person, and the shop on this one.

IToldAlthea

ForeLeft What are your thoughts on jumping on 10 if you're just playing 9 holes when there's a considerable gap of time between golfers making the turn? I've done it a few times now, never has been any problem. Just want to make sure as long as no one is noticeably getting cut that there isn't a problem. Nothing worse than getting tongue lashed out on the course lol.

Golfingfanatic

IToldAlthea depends on the course. If there is a tee sheet, you should really ask the manager whether it's ok to start on the 10th.

ForeLeft

IToldAlthea if there is no one coming up 9? Free game. All good.

But if I’m putting on 9 green...don’t tee off on 10. Lol

PureStickGolf

People reading putts from 360 degrees and then blowing it 6 feet past.