Dawg52
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Played today at 7:30 a.m. with a couple of buddies. Home by 10:15. Good to be in before the heat ramps up but not too crazy about dew sweeping golf.
Maximum bewilderment…
Last Friday I had my best home course round, a 76. My next round yesterday (Monday), same course same weather, I shot my worst round ever there at 94. One day I could almost do no wrong, 3 days later I could almost do no right. I really don’t know why, trust me I’ve tried to understand, I’ve reviewed FW%, GIR, putts, etc. My GHIN is 13.
Playing again tomorrow Wed, I wish I knew which player will show up…
Stupid game.
Depending on the slope/rating of the course & tees you play, your course handicap is likely 10-13, which would put you @ 82-85 if you shoot your handicap. 85 is midway btwn 76 & 94. So, while the 94 is frustrating, it seems pretty much like normal deviation to me.
Maximum bewilderment…
Last Friday I had my best home course round, a 76. My next round yesterday (Monday), same course same weather, I shot my worst round ever there at 94. One day I could almost do no wrong, 3 days later I could almost do no right. I really don’t know why, trust me I’ve tried to understand, I’ve reviewed FW%, GIR, putts, etc. My GHIN is 13.
Playing again tomorrow Wed, I wish I knew which player will show up…
Stupid game.
And, speaking of “deviation” - I shot par on six holes of the back 9 yesterday…and had doubles on the other three holes. After the third double (on 16), I decided that ball and I needed to part company so, it went for a swim. Evidently, that scared the next ball because he got into the cups on 17 & 18 in par. ️[emoji6]
+1 I would have played ready golf and hit the shot while he was walking to his ball at the back of the green rather than wait just because he was away, even knowing that it wasn't going to make a damned bit of difference because of the slower foursome in front of you.
My regular group is all walkers but occasionally someone riding a cart will join us and we usually have to school them to hit first whether they are away or not, especially after the drive, otherwise it slows the group down.
Another issue related to golf etiquette from what you described is that if the group in front of you is playing slow and not keeping up with the group in front of them they should wave you through if they see you are waiting, unfortunately it doesn't happen enough.
I played with two outright cheaters today, the guy I was riding with (who also plays by the rules) and I just shook our heads...we don't have to play with them that often. When I am encouraged to cheat, I refuse in no uncertain terms.
My opinion is to be courteous to your playing partners but to play ready golf. Myself being in your position, I would have hit the shot. As far as the other playing partner being upset, that's on him.
+1
We play ready golf as well, regardless of whether or not there is a group ahead of us. As long as you can hit a shot without endangering someone else, including tee shots, go for it. We are not playing in formal leagues, tournaments or for money, so no one really cares.
I like the "no one really cares" format
As for the "as you can hit a shot without endangering someone else", a couple weeks ago, a guy in our group raced ahead 100 yards with his cart, and hit early. A walker in our group was mad about this display of ready golf, so he he hit before the other guy left the fairway. Lucky, he sliced it. Never saw anyone intentionally hit one like that, no fore, no nothing. He said, "if he's not going to wait for me, I'm not waiting for him."
And yesterday, I played in my first tournament in a long time, not counting friendly, charity scrambles. It was match play, and the guy I was playing against was a major club slammer, club thrower, and F-Word bomber. He didn't seem to be enjoying much of the day. I was 5 up after 11 holes, so pretty stress free for me. Been a long time since I have played with someone that angry
^^^^ Probably know it but ready golf is pretty much off the table when playing in a match play tournament. Your opponent can make you re-hit if you play out of turn, unless they give you the OK beforehand.
Wow. Did the walker feel the person shooting early caused some type of cosmic disturbance that would impact his shot?
I have been VERY fortunate to yet play with anyone like that. The "worst" I have had were folks who were three sheets to the wind, but at least they were happy (and in one female's case flirty) drunks . When I am paired with strangers, I make it clear that I am out for fun and to improve my game. I would likely just quit, go back to the clubhouse, and ask for another pairing or refund if I played with someone acting that way.
The post you were responding to was about playing tournament golf, that's a lot different than playing a casual round. You have no control over who you play with unless it's a team event and forget about getting repaired or getting a refund. It can help to complain to the tournament committee, I've seen players banned from future tournaments because of the way they act. As I get older I play less tournament golf than I use to, just don't have the patience for slow play and getting stuck playing with people I don't enjoy playing with.
The post you were responding to was about playing tournament golf, that's a lot different than playing a casual round. You have no control over who you play with unless it's a team event and forget about getting repaired or getting a refund. It can help to complain to the tournament committee, I've seen players banned from future tournaments because of the way they act. As I get older I play less tournament golf than I use to, just don't have the patience for slow play and getting stuck playing with people I don't enjoy playing with.