Leaving a tee next to someone's ball...

[Gsea]

2 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Bigger man than I. If it was just beside it, I'd do the same. Just pissed me off how they did it.

Obviously doesn't take much to b a bigger man than you.

[sui generis]

14 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Does anyone here do this? I had it happen to me today. The ball was actually resting against the tee and moved when I pulled it out. I was so annoyed I returned the tee to the group a hole and a half later when green/tee box were in close proximity. The conversation did not go well (surprise) and basically ended with me telling them they weren't making any friends pulling stunts like that.

 

Bit of context: It's a private club and the par 5 has a hill that obscures the view of carries over ~280 yards (3800 ft elevation). The first 4 holes played quick with no waits. We saw the group ahead when we arrived to the box on #5 but they drove under the hill a minute or two later. We waited around 5 - 6 mins, after losing sight of them, and hit. My drive was solid, caught the down slope, and got around 30 yards of roll. As we drove up we noticed the group ahead was waiting to hit 3rd shots. It surprised us but they where still ~40-50 yards beyond my ball.

 

When I'm under the hill I leave my cart or bag on top so groups know we are still there. Especially if I noticed longer hitters behind. IMO their own ignorance caused the situation. I get that shorter hitters might not recognize the issue but to jam a tee against my ball... It seems like a childish, passive aggressive way to send a message. 

 Consider yourself lucky that your ball was anywhere to be found. 🙄

[CaseyC]

6 minutes ago, sui generis said:

 Consider yourself lucky that your ball was anywhere to be found. 🙄

 

That could be the explanation to all those "I hit my ball in the center of the fairway, but couldn't find it" threads!

[caniac6]

20 minutes ago, sui generis said:

 Consider yourself lucky that your ball was anywhere to be found. 🙄

Someone would have had a new Pinnacle.

[YMark]

6 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

 Sounds like I'm "that guy" no matter what I do here.

 

You said it. That's correct.

[YMark]

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Edited July 18, 2021 by YMark

[BdaGolfer]

Sounds like the tee was put in front of the ball, leaning back against it. If so, it was more than a casual reminder, and potentially a painful one too.

 

I would apologize for hitting into the group, but also ask they try not to injure people in reply.

[flip flappy]

In the last 10 years I have twice hit into someone unintentionally. Both times I was riding as the passenger and both times I asked the cart driver to drive up and check if it was clear and both times they said, ah, it’s clear.  I hate when someone is too lazy to ride up and check if it’s clear. I apologized and was embarrassed and pissed at what I had done and at my partner. 

Edited July 19, 2021 by flip flappy

[Greenie]

10 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Apologize after they placed my ball against the tee or at minimum pushed it against the ball? Won't get it from me. I've apologized plenty of times on courses I'm unfamiliar with but I've also never had that move pulled on me.

LOL.. Were the players in front older players? That's old school but they got it wrong. When someone drives into you you set their ball up on a tee not stick a tee beside the ball. It's a nice way to let you know that you hit into them and that you should pay attention with when it is safe to hit. It's a polite message to let you know. It requires no confrontation but it would have been nice if you rode up and apologized. 

 

I've done the same thing over my yrs of playing. If you don;t get the message and do it again you might need to look for your ball in the closest weeds. If we really have a problem you can come and get your ball from my pocket. I'll gladly return it.

 

I think you are over reacting with the tee. It's the nicest form of "you are hitting to close to us"

 

I agree with you they should have let you know they were still there but you can't count on people to do the right thing. You can only count on yourself in doing the right thing. You should have made sure the coast was clear to tee off.

[Murphy76]

 

W o W.

 

I love golf and all, but this is a first-world-problem.  

 

Grow up and move on.  This shouldn't even be a 'problem'.

 

This shouldn't even be a topic.

 

                          And yet I responded................

 

 

Edited July 19, 2021 by Murphy76

[nsxguy]

8 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

I usually say nice shot.

 

I'd take that bet.

 

Anywho, since I couldn't understand just about anything from you first post I just scanned through YOUR others (no one else's).

 

Am I to understand that you're upset because the group in front of you, who you hit in to, placed a tee LEANING onto your ball ? As opposed to putting the tee NEXT TO your ball ?

 

I guess I just don't understand - why would that upset you ?

[MattyO1984]

This thread has made my head hurt - feel like I have been hit from behind by a golf ball 🤕

[Soloman1]

Fore!

[SBH9458]

6 hours ago, Murphy76 said:

 

W o W.

 

I love golf and all, but this is a first-world-problem.  

 

Grow up and move on.  This shouldn't even be a 'problem'.

 

This shouldn't even be a topic.

 

                          And yet I responded................

 

 

And I read it all…

[MtlJeff]

Looks like this is has mostly been covered...

 

We have a lot of doglegs and blind spots on our course. As another poster mentioned, a private club you'd think all of the members would kind of get a feel for this. Typically at our club we either wait a bit longer than normal, or someone in a cart drives up to be sure --An annoyance yes but better than clocking someone i guess

 

The first response was really still the best. They made you aware of your error in a non threatening , non confrontational way. It shouldn't have upset you that much

[5 O'Clock Charlie]

21 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Not that slow but 250 yards out, driving stake to stake, and no turn-around back at the box is awkward to navigate. Group behind will almost certainly drive past my box when they arrive. Sounds like I'm "that guy" no matter what I do here.

 

Have you ever considered NOT hitting driver off the tee? It's not like it's the Open or some tour event. Hit something short of the group ahead if they are potentially in play in a blind spot. This way you keep moving and don't have to wait around all day. I doubt that hitting 3W off that one tee will ruin your round, but hitting into them definitely seems to have.

[sekrah]

19 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Apologize after they placed my ball against the tee or at minimum pushed it against the ball? Won't get it from me. I've apologized plenty of times on courses I'm unfamiliar with but I've also never had that move pulled on me.

 

WTF?  🤨

 

What planet am I on?  Why is this crime of the century?  You're lucky they didn't drive back in their direction and you're upset a tee might have moved your ball a millimeter?

Seek counseling.

 

[sekrah]

9 minutes ago, 5 O'Clock Charlie said:

 

Have you ever considered NOT hitting driver off the tee? It's not like it's the Open or some tour event. Hit something short of the group ahead if they are potentially in play in a blind spot. This way you keep moving and don't have to wait around all day. I doubt that hitting 3W off that one tee will ruin your round, but hitting into them definitely seems to have.

 

Apparently you have never seen OP's gargantuan power off the tee. If you had you wouldn't dare make such a silly comment.

 

[Hateto3Putt]

Sounds like the OP needs a hug.......
 

[BlackDiamondPar5]

19 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Apologize after they placed my ball against the tee or at minimum pushed it against the ball? Won't get it from me. I've apologized plenty of times on courses I'm unfamiliar with but I've also never had that move pulled on me.

Again you haven't explained why they would need to apologize for placing a tee against your ball or even pushed it against your ball?  Everyone here is trying to understand why you found that so annoying and offensive?  So please try to explain it to us.  Once we understand that then perhaps there can be a more sympathetic understanding of your plight. 

 

 

[MountainKing]

I dunno what's better, the fact that everybody is telling this guy he is wrong but he's not willing to accept that...or him going to tattle to the pro at the club like a 5 year old.  I'm almost thinking this can't be real, this guy has to be trolling all of us. 

[MattM97]

This was an entertaining Monday morning read. 

[miamistomp]

 you hit a good drive, now continue on with the game and be more careful next time

  and you now have an extra tee

[sekrah]

1 hour ago, miamistomp said:

 you hit a good drive, now continue on with the game and be more careful next time

  and you now have an extra tee

 

I hope you're kidding.  Do you not understand that the sanctity of his round was disrupted by these clowns putting a tee next to his ball, causing it to move from its rightful position?

 

Edited July 19, 2021 by sekrah

[caeye0710]

Someone move this post to the "heated topics" forum. Lol.

[physasst]

On 7/18/2021 at 10:58 AM, JJFWebster said:

Obviously I don't care to mention her name. My conversation was also not about what happened but how she could avoid it in the future. Giving the tee back clearly negated any productive conversation.

Mansplaining...man this just keeps getting better.

 

M

[thunderbolt]

On 7/18/2021 at 8:29 AM, BlackDiamondPar5 said:

In addition to what others have said, it also sounds like the course needs to install a bell or light system to indicate the blind area is clear. 

I've played courses that employ a bell for you to ring once you get far enough down the fairway. Works great as long as people remember to use it

[doobz]

Never the fault of the group that was hit into, even if completely unintentional on your part. They gave you the most gentle non-verbal reminder I think I've ever seen and you had a freakout about it? Seems a bit ridiculous.

[apex17]

On 7/18/2021 at 8:41 AM, JJFWebster said:

I'll bring it up with the pro to see what he suggests. 

The suggestion might be for you to find another club after 1) hitting into a group and 2) confronting group that YOU hit into.

[Ghostwedge]

Have never seen the " tee " thing. 

Been hit into a few times over the years, usually toss the ball back from where it came (about 100 yds), on the green ? into the bunker or pond it goes.

Would expect the same for my ball and lousy shot judgement.