[Doug Ralston]

I laugh an awful lot in odd situations [like unfortunate shots in my round]. I do not take golf very seriously. I spend some time observing the course and the surroundings.

Game: I give liberal 'gimmees', encourage retrys of mishits, and WILL NOT let a golfer having a bad round give up, even if it means allowing groups to play through. Note: I do NOT play competitive golf, so am able to be quite 'liberal' with rules.

Doug

PS: Thread offered as contrast to 'What you hate about [other] golfers.

[Bill_McBride]

Doug, no offense but I am wondering how long your typical round takes to play?  I can forgive anything but a 5 hour round.  

[Garland Bayley]

We all know you talk while others are swinging!
 

[Doug Ralston]

Bill;

I think I have not ever played a 5hr round. I have play 4.5 hr rounds fairly frequently, as a twosome, with no one in front of us. But that is Eagle Ridge. How could you hurry through it. 4 1/2 hrs of joy is even better than 3 hrs. And EVERYONE else there is moving as 'slow'. Just too tough, vertical, and ploblematic, as well as beautiful and amazing to be able to hurry, even if you could.

Mostly, our rounds are under 3.5 hrs but we do NOT hurry our golf, sorry. If people catch us and want too, we gladly let them play through.

Golf for fun is really fun!

Doug

[Doug Ralston]

BTW;

I am hoping others will be introspective enough to guess what they do that might possibly irritate others, and post it in this thread. It is, afterall, much easier to complain of other's faults.

Doug

[Bill_McBride]

Bill;

I think I have not ever played a 5hr round. I have play 4.5 hr rounds fairly frequently, as a twosome, with no one in front of us. But that is Eagle Ridge. How could you hurry through it. 4 1/2 hrs of joy is even better than 3 hrs. And EVERYONE else there is moving as 'slow'. Just too tough, vertical, and ploblematic, as well as beautiful and amazing to be able to hurry, even if you could.

Mostly, our rounds are under 3.5 hrs but we do NOT hurry our golf, sorry. If people catch us and want too, we gladly let them play through.

Golf for fun is really fun!

Hard to argue with that, but it can be tough playing behind somebody who keeps hitting until he's happy!  That was what I read in your first post.  But I'm with you about playing for fun.

[Kalen Braley]

Doug, no offense but I am wondering how long your typical round takes to play?  I can forgive anything but a 5 hour round.  

Well you are quite the saint.  For me its hard to forgive:

Golfers who are chatter boxes and won't close thier trap even during your swing.
Golfers who fail to make even a half-hearted attempt to fix thier gaping ball marks on the green.  Yes its a big problem here in utah.
Golfers who chat for minutes on end on thier cell phones.  Take the call if you must but please take a message.

Most others violations, even if they are bad ettiquite don't bother me too much as long as they aren't infringing on any one elses round!!

[Daryl David]

I know this seems strange, but I have been told several times that I play too fast.  It will usually come after the round when the others will say they felt rushed and didn't get to enjoy the round.  I am carefull not to walk ahead of others or hit out of turn, but I guess my demeanor screams hurry up.

[Bill_McBride]

Doug, no offense but I am wondering how long your typical round takes to play?  I can forgive anything but a 5 hour round.  

Well you are quite the saint.  For me its hard to forgive:

Golfers who are chatter boxes and won't close thier trap even during your swing.
Golfers who fail to make even a half-hearted attempt to fix thier gaping ball marks on the green.  Yes its a big problem here in utah.
Golfers who chat for minutes on end on thier cell phones.  Take the call if you must but please take a message.

Most others violations, even if they are bad ettiquite don't bother me too much as long as they aren't infringing on any one elses round!!

Well actually, Kalen, all those things really piss me off too, I was just trying to be saintly.  

My latest real irritation is cigarette butts everywhere you look.  Our course has only been open again for four months, and already there are too many butts.

[Doug Ralston]

Did I explain it wrong? This was NOT a confessional by ME. It was an attempt to get all to do a bit of introspection publically. No one seems to have succeeded. Instead we continue the 'What i hate......' thread.

Try harder, please. ROFL

Doug

[Kalen Braley]

Well it worked Bill,

I do understand and agree with the nature of this post.  I think some guys are just too hardcore and serious on the course and they really need to chill ouy.

I used to really hate playing with begineers but then I changed my mindset when I thought back to how it was when I was there.  That being said, its still frustrating when you have a begineer playing a tough course and all that goes along with that.

[rjsimper]

I like to tap in my birdies.  I realize that some people think it slows down play and would rather just get my ball out of the way rather than wait for me to tap it in, but on the infrequent occasion that I've stiffed a shot from far away, or even lagged an eagle putt to a foot, I like the satisfaction of putting it out.

(I have no problem with someone knocking away a 6 inch bogey putt, though)

Still, I can see how some would rather I just go on my way and accept a "gimme birdie"

[Kalen Braley]

Did I explain it wrong? This was NOT a confessional by ME. It was an attempt to get all to do a bit of introspection publically. No one seems to have succeeded. Instead we continue the 'What i hate......' thread.

Try harder, please. ROFL

Doug

I'm sharing an example here Doug, talking about how my introspective thoughts allowed me to change my opinions of playing with new players.

[Doug Ralston]

Hehe Kalen;

After 390+ answers about what people 'hate' about other golfers; I will wager a weeks pay we do not equal that with suggestions on what others may dislike and us. Whatcha think?  

Sorry, I am answering my own thread too much, but I do so want to see some insights here.

Doug

[Sean Walsh]

Due to my irregular working hours I have played many many more rounds by myself rather than in company (get the excuse in early   ). As a result I do have a habit of charging off after my own ball and forgetting the more social aspects of a round.  

In the past I have also been a bit of a cranky golfer (with myself).  Over time I have come to accept some of my limitations and the red mist devours me much less frequently.

[Kalen Braley]

Yeah...

I'd say with the croonies and otherwise perfect people on the site you'll be tough to get many answers.

I have one to state about me.

What others might not like about me, is I love to wear shorts as often as possible, and more closely resemble the weekend warrior than a memeber of the local country club.  Mind you if there is someplace that requires dressing up, I can dress the part, but typically love to play in shorts and tee, the most comfy golf clothes of all.

[Doug Ralston]

Thank Kalen.

I think perhaps my thread title was too misleading. Think I'll try it again in yet another thread in a few minutes. This should be interesting.

Doug

[Kirk Gill]

At various times in my golfing life I have irritated playing partners by either my good play or my poor play. One year, I beat my best friend so regularly that he stopped playing for a year, and yet now I get to play so rarely that my partners probably roll their eyes in dismay (although so far no-one has said anything to me about it). I'm promising myself to play more this year, so we'll see if that continues.

I used to get really mad on the golf course. I let my anger at myself ruin my mood, my round, and my experience. I got over that one, thankfully, but I'm sure my playing partners back in the day didn't have a great time playing with me......

I should post that on the "I Hate Golfers" thread......I hate Angry Golfers.

[Andy Troeger]

At one point I qualified for match play in the state junior and had a first round match against a kid a little older than I. Neither of us played as well in the match as we did in qualifying, but I managed to hang around by making 5-10 foot putts all day (wonders never cease, but that's another story).

I make an 8 footer to send the match to extra holes, then make a 5 footer on the 19th to continue. He missed an 8 footer on #20 to lose. He then broke the putter over his knee.

Does that count?  

In all seriousness, I could be accused of the playing "too fast" issue, but often it happens when I am walking and playing with others in carts. Its helpful to do some of the walking while they are hitting their shots in order to keep up. Unless of course its the dreaded "cart-path only" rule, where I have to wait on them instead. I'm sure I do other things too, but the people I've played with have been nice enough to ignore them and put up with me!  

[Chris Cupit]

I will not look for golf balls--mine, yours or whoevers!  If we don't see it almost immediately, I'm not helping in the "Easter Egg Hunt".

 

[Peter Pallotta]

I wear this bucket hat. I bought it on my one and only trip to Florida when I was 24. I thought it looked nice. Almost 20 years later, it's getting a bit frayed, but that's not what bugs my friends/playing partners. I think they're figuring that you have to be either really old or a scratch golfer to pull it off - and I'm neither. I still think it looks nice.

Oh, I once brought out my first set of clubs, some Hogan irons from the late '60s that I was given as young teenager (since stolen from the trunk of the car). They were beautiful, but hard to hit, and the lofts were different from modern clubs. I think my friends thought I was being excessively retro: you have to be either really old or a scratch golfer to play with Hogan irons from the 60s....

Peter  

[cary lichtenstein]

I too don't like to look for balls

I will tell you to turn off your cell phone and not ride in my cart if you smoke

I will point to your ball marks if you don't fix them and ask you not to walk in my line again

I will ask you to stand on the other side of the pin if your body casts a shadow

If you throw a club, I will tell you a story about a guy I played with who threw a club with terrifible consequences

If you throw another club, I will ask you to leave the group

If you drop balls, I will be patient but a some point I will tell you the range is for working on your game

[Lloyd_Cole]

I like to tap in my birdies.  I realize that some people think it slows down play and would rather just get my ball out of the way rather than wait for me to tap it in, but on the infrequent occasion that I've stiffed a shot from far away, or even lagged an eagle putt to a foot, I like the satisfaction of putting it out.

(I have no problem with someone knocking away a 6 inch bogey putt, though)

Still, I can see how some would rather I just go on my way and accept a "gimme birdie"

Ryan
You'll be OK with our group.  If they are for birdies - you're putting them.

Regarding what people hate about me -  I'm sure there are a few yawning motions behind my back when I'm over the ball. I'm getting better - I do have alignment troubles.. but I'm pretty sure the negative is outweighed by the pleasure they take in making fun of me. Brown golf shoes, apparently, are hilarious. And, I must admit I was horrified when they told me last year, airmailing the green from inside 100 yards is apparently called 'Doing a Lloyd'.

[Glenn Spencer]

I too don't like to look for balls

I will tell you to turn off your cell phone and not ride in my cart if you smoke

I will point to your ball marks if you don't fix them and ask you not to walk in my line again

I will ask you to stand on the other side of the pin if your body casts a shadow

If you throw a club, I will tell you a story about a guy I played with who threw a club with terrifible consequences

If you throw another club, I will ask you to leave the group

If you drop balls, I will be patient but a some point I will tell you the range is for working on your game

Cary,

I am shocked to read this bit about looking for balls. Can you go on a little further? I am under the impression that there is nothing more rude than not helping a playing companion or opponent look for a golf ball. Throwing clubs and smoking included.

What people don't like about me. Amongst the thousands, I would imagine that they don't like that I don't suscribe to this " I hit it out of bounds and I will just drop it and hit where it went in." No, either hit a provisional or drop in the fairway and hit 4, but we are not going to act like OB is a lateral hazard.

[Tim Bert]

I tend to be more competitive than my skill level warrants.  I'm no threat to be a regular single-digit handicapper, but I like to approach each shot seriously.

I can play as quickly as needed when the situation demands, but I also enjoy a leisurely paced round.  I don't understand all the fuss about getting the round done in less than 3.5 hours.  I love to be out on the golf course, particularly when I'm on a golf trip.  I don't take golf trips to drink, party, watch sports, or do much else.  I take golf trips to be out on the course.  I'll play as many rounds as possible in a day, but my goal isn't to finish 18 as quickly as possible.  Enjoy the surroundings!

When I play with strangers, I tend to be quiet and focused on my game.  People than want to meet a new buddy are likely to be disappointed by their assignment to my group.  I try not to be rude, but some people interpret it that way.

I'm sure there are plenty of other things not to like, but I don't need to turn all 1499 of you off with one post!

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