Your most unpopular Golf opinions?

[mshills]

11 hours ago, bcjim said:

My unpopular (maybe) opinion is that anyone whose tee time falls before the course opens for play after a frost delay should be sent home or offered a partial round based on where they might be after X minutes after their tee time.

 

You take your chances and I shouldn't have my early afternoon tee time altered (pushed back) to accommodate your risk and things that happened before my tee time. 

I don't disagree with this.....another (imperfect) solution is for the course to shotgun start when there's a frost delay, but of course no guarantee the course won't back up all day from that.

[GolfLiker]

16 hours ago, bcjim said:

My unpopular (maybe) opinion is that anyone whose tee time falls before the course opens for play after a frost delay should be sent home or offered a partial round based on where they might be after X minutes after their tee time.

 

You take your chances and I shouldn't have my early afternoon tee time altered (pushed back) to accommodate your risk and things that happened before my tee time. 

 

 

 

Love this, truly chaotic. 

Imagining the poor retiree acting as the starter having to tell groups they have to go to #4 or go home

[Scooby555]

The reason you are still a 20+ handicap after several years is that you have not practiced enough.  NO, NO you haven't 😛

[Michael Shanker]

1. People who talk to their golf ball, telling it to "sit" or whatever, look like jackasses and are in love with the sound of their own voices. I wish they'd just STFU on the course.

2. "Game improvement" clubs are a scam and paying thousands of dollars for golf clubs makes you look like a jackass, unless you're shooting under par at 135 slope par 72's.

3. Guys with their name on their bag but they can't break 80.

4. There should be a skill test to be allowed to play on a course. I don't care how difficult the test is, but there needs to be one. I'm sick and goddam tired of being stuck behind 3 jackwagons who take 15 minutes a hole.... oh and another thing...

5. If you're 3 and I'm 1 and you don't let me play through I'm allowed to just hit into your ignorant asses and play PAST you while you hack at the ball.

 

[Double Mocha Man]

36 minutes ago, Michael Shanker said:

1. People who talk to their golf ball, telling it to "sit" or whatever, look like jackasses and are in love with the sound of their own voices. I wish they'd just STFU on the course.

2. "Game improvement" clubs are a scam and paying thousands of dollars for golf clubs makes you look like a jackass, unless you're shooting under par at 135 slope par 72's.

3. Guys with their name on their bag but they can't break 80.

4. There should be a skill test to be allowed to play on a course. I don't care how difficult the test is, but there needs to be one. I'm sick and goddam tired of being stuck behind 3 jackwagons who take 15 minutes a hole.... oh and another thing...

5. If you're 3 and I'm 1 and you don't let me play through I'm allowed to just hit into your ignorant asses and play PAST you while you hack at the ball.

 

 

#4.  I like #4.  It would be similar to getting a driver's license.

 

First, you're given a manual that you should read before you go on the golf course the first time.

 

Then, an assistant pro or a seasoned volunteer plays three holes with you grading you on things like "ready golf"  and etiquette.

 

If you pass you are supplied with a card that you show in the pro shop when you are paying for your round.

 

It doesn't have to be over the top... just something to get you started in the right direction.

[PhilsFanDrew]

11 hours ago, Michael Shanker said:

1. People who talk to their golf ball, telling it to "sit" or whatever, look like jackasses and are in love with the sound of their own voices. I wish they'd just STFU on the course.

2. "Game improvement" clubs are a scam and paying thousands of dollars for golf clubs makes you look like a jackass, unless you're shooting under par at 135 slope par 72's.

3. Guys with their name on their bag but they can't break 80.

4. There should be a skill test to be allowed to play on a course. I don't care how difficult the test is, but there needs to be one. I'm sick and goddam tired of being stuck behind 3 jackwagons who take 15 minutes a hole.... oh and another thing...

5. If you're 3 and I'm 1 and you don't let me play through I'm allowed to just hit into your ignorant asses and play PAST you while you hack at the ball.

 

 

I think that is lame for pretty much anyone who isn't either a touring/teaching professional, or an amateur playing college golf.  Use a bag tag instead. 

[mshills]

Some more unpopular perspectives from my side:

 

If you want to put your name on your bag, go for it.  It's your bag.  Anyone who takes issue with this should also be offering to buy you a new bag.

 

On second thought, I am a walking contradiction on the above topic!  I think over-personalized putters and wedges with stamping everywhere and nicknames and "clever" phrases are lame. 

 

The beverage cart should disappear forever.....but I'd pay extra to play a course with full, clean water coolers on every tee box, or at least every other tee box.

[Double Mocha Man]

14 minutes ago, mshills said:

The beverage cart should disappear forever.....but I'd pay extra to play a course with full, clean water coolers on every tee box, or at least every other tee box.

 

What?!  Are we still in Prohibition?

[Bad9]

2 hours ago, mshills said:

 

 

On second thought, I am a walking contradiction on the above topic!  I think over-personalized putters and wedges with stamping everywhere and nicknames and "clever" phrases are lame. 

 

Agree 1000%. Same goes for the garish ferrules that have become popular.

[caniac6]

Seminole is not a visually attractive course. 

[bcjim]

3 hours ago, mshills said:

Some more unpopular perspectives from my side:

 

If you want to put your name on your bag, go for it.  It's your bag.  Anyone who takes issue with this should also be offering to buy you a new bag.

 

On second thought, I am a walking contradiction on the above topic!  I think over-personalized putters and wedges with stamping everywhere and nicknames and "clever" phrases are lame. 

 

The beverage cart should disappear forever.....but I'd pay extra to play a course with full, clean water coolers on every tee box, or at least every other tee box.

I didn't drink out of those things pre covid. I'm darn sure not starting now.  I've seen the guys filling those things with a nasty looking garden hose too many times. And when (and how, and how often) do they get cleaned or sanitized?

 

I would (and do) appreciate bottles or water fountains. One of my regular tracks has fountains at a few major convergence points. Same course, interestingly, has the nasty jugs on many tees. I guess they want us hydrated. 

 

I wouldn't miss the cart either.  I might buy something twice a year.

Edited October 12, 2022 by bcjim

[Double Mocha Man]

1 hour ago, caniac6 said:

Seminole is not a visually attractive course. 

 

I think it's visually attractive to the owners' bank accounts.

[larrybud]

On 10/11/2022 at 9:53 AM, mshills said:

I don't disagree with this.....another (imperfect) solution is for the course to shotgun start when there's a frost delay, but of course no guarantee the course won't back up all day from that.

 

Depending on how busy the course is for the day, you may be able to send them off both sides and catch up quicker to the start time.

[larrybud]

On 9/27/2022 at 5:10 PM, Double Mocha Man said:

 

The beauty of greenside bunker play is you get to hit the shot fat!  Who doesn't know how to do that?!

 

I know a couple of guys who hit greenside bunker shots thin, but 50 yard pitches fat 😉

[PhilsFanDrew]

On 10/12/2022 at 11:38 AM, mshills said:

 

The beverage cart should disappear forever.....but I'd pay extra to play a course with full, clean water coolers on every tee box, or at least every other tee box.

 

Rather than water coolers on every tee box.  I think there should be 3 holes on the course with a large cooler with bottled water.  Bottled water is ridiculously cheap to buy in bulk at Costco/Sams's and they likely have an ice machine if there is a restaurant/bar on premise. 

 

Some courses near me have them but charge $1-2 on honor system.  Just make it free.  Up my greens fee by a buck or two to pay for it if you need to.

Edited October 13, 2022 by PhilsFanDrew

[Double Mocha Man]

3 hours ago, PhilsFanDrew said:

 

Rather than water coolers on every tee box.  I think there should be 3 holes on the course with a large cooler with bottled water.  Bottled water is ridiculously cheap to buy in bulk at Costco/Sams's and they likely have an ice machine if there is a restaurant/bar on premise. 

 

Some courses near me have them but charge $1-2 on honor system.  Just make it free.  Up my greens fee by a buck or two to pay for it if you need to.

 

Don't be charging me.  I don't drink water on the course.  Just the ol' Italian Sports Drink.

[chisag]

3 hours ago, PhilsFanDrew said:

Rather than water coolers on every tee box.  I think there should be 3 holes on the course with a large cooler with bottled water.  Bottled water is ridiculously cheap to buy in bulk at Costco/Sams's and they likely have an ice machine if there is a restaurant/bar on premise. 

 

... I hate this idea as the LAST thing we need is more plastic in the world. I have stainless steel bottles and bring water form home with trace minerals in it. Just as easy to bring a stainless steel bottle if you walk and carry then fill it enough at coolers on every other hole. 

[abh00]

1. Beginners should play forged irons. 
2. Reese Jones was a terrible architect who was a product of nepotism.

[Fuscinator]

Notah Begay's value to Woods in college was his alcohol buying age.

[mark174ace]

On 10/13/2022 at 6:16 PM, abh00 said:

1. Beginners should play forged irons. 
2. Reese Jones was a terrible architect who was a product of nepotism.

1. If beginners started with forged irons I would be a lot easier to get tee times lol.

2. Totally agree.

 

Beginners should not be allowed to watch golf on tv. The pre shot routine and commentary of many of these stimulus check golfers is a sight to behold.

Edited October 16, 2022 by mark174ace

[GolfGuitarsCars]

Using iron covers is not stupid.

[Double Mocha Man]

16 minutes ago, GolfGuitarsCars said:

Using iron covers is not stupid.

 

Not that there is an unpopular opinion!  Perfect for this thread.

[Chopper Dave]

The knee high drop, over it. Everyone just squats down like a dog leaving a tightly coiled pile, dropping their knee closer to the ground.

[jackmfarrow]

Could not agree stronger regarding the over promising of advertisement. Just about anyone would benefit more  from instruction & purposeful practice than newer equipment. 

[Ferguson]

On 10/11/2022 at 11:19 PM, Michael Shanker said:

1. People who talk to their golf ball, telling it to "sit" or whatever, look like jackasses and are in love with the sound of their own voices. I wish they'd just STFU on the course.

2. "Game improvement" clubs are a scam and paying thousands of dollars for golf clubs makes you look like a jackass, unless you're shooting under par at 135 slope par 72's.

3. Guys with their name on their bag but they can't break 80.

4. There should be a skill test to be allowed to play on a course. I don't care how difficult the test is, but there needs to be one. I'm sick and goddam tired of being stuck behind 3 jackwagons who take 15 minutes a hole.... oh and another thing...

5. If you're 3 and I'm 1 and you don't let me play through I'm allowed to just hit into your ignorant asses and play PAST you while you hack at the ball.

 

 

But you're not a 1, and rather than work to improve your cap, you choose to complain and mock others.   

And, you're welcome for allowing us to review your rant. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[k_rock5]

2 hours ago, Ferguson said:

 

But you're not a 1, and rather than work to improve your cap, you choose to complain and mock others.   

And, you're welcome for allowing us to review your rant. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think he's referencing playing as a single behind a threesome, at least that's the way I took it.

[Chunkitgood]

 

 

[Hankshank]

(Scandinavian style)
Whining about play speed on a popular golf course primetime on a weekend is as stupid as complaining about not being able to drive 130 km/h on a commuter road to Stockholm rush hours.

Tour players from my homeland normally choke when in contention because our society and school system defies competition.

One should always sit down for a coffee break after 9 holes at the  halfway coffee booth if such a booth is available(nearly always is here)

Enjoying to play with long trousers at temperatures over 20C is a clear sign of non-scandinavian genes.

 

 

Edited November 4, 2022 by Hankshank

[Ferguson]

14 hours ago, k_rock5 said:

 

I think he's referencing playing as a single behind a threesome, at least that's the way I took it.

 

Yeah, could be.  There was a lot of anger in his post. 

 

[islesmb]

16 hours ago, Chunkitgood said: