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2:02 pm
June 21, 2008
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Stillhacken
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How do you handle it when the group behind you hits into your group?
I played on Wed. and the course was mobbed. Play was very slow.
We had to start on the back 9. After waiting on a group we played 10. Waited on 11 then teed off.
Its a slight dogleg left par 5…..very tight with trees. The group behind us hit into us. I gave them the benifit that they didnt see us. On 15 they teed off into us while we stood in the fairway and waited for the green to clear.
I was furious. I yelled a few choice words at them then continued play. Well we waited by the green for them. 18 to 19 year old punks.They said they were sorry but it could have got ugly if they said the wrong thing.
What is the best way to handle this situation in the future ?
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10:50 pm
June 21, 2008
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Steveberrywv
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If you have a cell phone with you after the second time call the pro shop and have the ranger come out if they have a ranger if not the pro better get out there quick. Other than teeing up their ball and setting it off towards them, thats what I would do.
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9:41 pm
June 22, 2008
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jw
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I probably would've done the same thing you did. If they did it on purpose they definitely should've been called out on it.
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“It’s easy to hit the fairway, just aim for the rough and miss.”
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11:29 pm
July 24, 2008
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RedRedef
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Easy there fellas, I'm 22, shoot in the 80's, and have plenty of respect, I have seen the same behavior from 40+ year olds, so don't knock age. Knock inexperience and general rudeness. The best thing to do is first to let them know, and if they continue their behavior call up a the marshall (uhh ranger??), and let em know about it. its a serious issue because serious injury can occur.
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10:10 pm
August 12, 2008
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3puttpar
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Just call the marshall. I heard similar stories where (not to stereotype age) some high school kids were hitting into the group in front of them and were then seen laughing on the tee. If I was the one being hit into, I would have personally threatened the little punks and waited for them in the parking lot, but the person that told me this story just called the pro shop and the marshall came out. He asked them what happened, and then promptly kicked them off the course with no refund.
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10:25 am
August 14, 2008
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Borya
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Question for all. How would you handle the following situation: Group ahead of you seems to purposely slow the play down. there are no marshalls (rangers). they ignore your comments about speeding up the pace.
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7:39 pm
August 15, 2008
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3puttpar
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Borya said:
Question for all. How would you handle the following situation: Group ahead of you seems to purposely slow the play down. there are no marshalls (rangers). they ignore your comments about speeding up the pace.
Call the pro shop and they'll send someone out there. If the pro shop refuses, then threaten the pro shop that you will take matters into your own hands (don't actually do it though). I'm sure they'll send someone out there quick. As a paying customer, you have the right to force the course employees/marshalls to make sure you have an enjoyable experience. If they refuse, write a letter to the owner and demand a refund.
Hitting into the group in front of you will solve nothing. They may even decide to play slower. The golf course stands to lose your business and the business of all the groups behind you if they don't do anything about it.
I'm from Hawaii, and my dad once played a round with his buddies. In front of them were a bunch of Japanese tourists who were taking pictures on almost every green and were backing play up. The marshall was called out, and told them nicely to pick up play, but they still played slow. My dad called the marshall out again on about the 14th hole, and the Marshall appologized, gave them certificates for another free round if they would just be patient as they finished the last few holes. Turns out the Japanese tourists showed up to the golf course with nothing and spent over 10K on all new clubs, shoes, bags, balls, etc at the pro shop. Needless to say, the marshall wasn't going to yell at them.
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9:07 am
August 18, 2008
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Borya
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That's the difference between New York and the rest of the country. No one here cares about losing business, since the courses in the city are packed. If you get a round in under 5 1/2 hours its considered almost speed play. And speaking of enjoyable experience on the course please read my latest review of Foresk Park Goulf course in queens, new york.
Appreciate your answer to my question.
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6:22 pm
August 18, 2008
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3puttpar
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Yeah. I know what you mean. Our municipal courses are like that too. We have one course that is consitantly ranked in the top 10 busiest courses in the nation. The semi-private courses we have will cater to the customer though. Because they aren't guaranteed to be busy. But I can imagine in New York where the golf season isn't all year, it can get pretty busy.
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7:01 pm
August 18, 2008
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Borya
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here you can play between april and mid october. a round at the city course will set you back 45 greenbacks. and thats with the huge wait pretty much on every hole.
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3:15 pm
August 28, 2008
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slugnola
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I was playing about a week ago at my local course. On the first hole the guys behind us hit a ball off the tee which landed about 20 feet from me as I was coming off the green. These guys were up our asses for for the next 5 holes. On the 6th hole as I am putting not one but 2 balls came within my field of vision. Around 30 ft.
How am I supposed to concentrate on putting when balls are flying around me? We ended up letting the impatient guys play through and from there we were able to play at our own pace.
Sean
http://triplebogeys.blogspot.com/
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10:09 pm
September 28, 2008
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BoiseGolferGuy
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I agree I hate players who play slow. As a long hitter I sometimes grow very impatient of players who continually play slow. By slow I mean standing on the green when they are done and counting their strokes. You can do that on the next tee box is how I was taught to play. Clear the greens quickly and learn bag management. I am all for walking and I walk when I play. But I don't leave my bag clear on the farthers point of the green from the next tee box. It is just good bag management to keep it close to the next tee box. Back to hitting into the groups a head. Like I said I am a long hitter and have hit into many groups a head of me. However, I have never done it on purpose. I will actually wait extra long before hitting or even going last in my group so as to give the group a head time to get out of my range. But even when I do hit into someone I will rush to catch them on the next tee box if I can and apologies. That is the main thing people need to do, just be polite and don't let it happen again. It is dangerous to be hit by a ball. I always feel bad if I hit into someone. So now, if it is playing slow and the group a head will not let us play through (it is their option not yours) I simply find the clubhouse number and call in the marshall and let them take care of things. If they refuse I again complain at the turn or after the round. Sometimes they give me a free round or even a few buckets of balls. It doesn't excuse the behavior of the slow players but it at least helps ease the pain of my bad round because I wasn't able to get into a rythm do to the slow play.
Overall, if you can't afford to play a 5+ hour round don't play the course you if you know it can happen out there. If it is playing slow, settle in, have a nice drink, enjoy the company of the friends/family you are playing with and just enjoy the day. Remember, not everyone can play golf so don't worry be happy. I know easier said then being done. I am guilty my self of violating this rule but when I look back the days I have shot my best scores and had the most fun are the days I just didn't care about everything else and simply focused on my friends I was with and just having fun.
Hang in there everyone. We are all guilty of hitting into a group from time to time. But on the 2nd/3rd time they hit into you, I say tee it up and hit it back…LOL See if you can hit it as far as they just did.
Skeet
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10:34 am
October 7, 2008
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Borya
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Whats a free round? 
I'm from New York and we do not get anything free except for a few curses directed your way.
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