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From: the Moderator on 4 Dec 2007 11:23 "Lloyd Parsons" <lloydparsons(a)mac.com> wrote in message news:lloydparsons-714E0F.09054404122007(a)individual.net... > In article <qNudnVk2344d-8janZ2dnUVZ_t6onZ2d(a)centurytel.net>, > "the Moderator" <sparky(a)no_spam_engineer.com> wrote: > >> "Fairway" <arminsson(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:ed004a87-ff6c-47df-b7dc-f23f4e2f8e39(a)e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> >> In Europe, at least where I�ve been around, it�s a rule of etiqette >> that the solitary player has no right whatsoever. Let him through if >> you feel like it - or don�t. But four guys are obliged to let a >> twosome through, at least if there is an open hole in front of you. >> The same applies if your foursome is slow and there is a group >> waiting. I for one hate the feeling when a lonesome, unhappy fellow >> stands there staring at me when I�m focusing on a 6-footer - so I let >> him through. F >> >> Singles should not have rights and they should not pressure the group >> ahead >> of them. Take some practice putts. > > It isn't about so-called 'rights', it is common courtesy. > > If a single is coming up fast, there is no polite reason to not let them > play through or join up, imo. It is common courtesy to allow four people to enjoy a reasonable pace without interruption. Golf is not designed to be a solo sport.
From: Joe on 4 Dec 2007 13:29 the Moderator wrote: > "Lloyd Parsons" <lloydparsons(a)mac.com> wrote in message > news:lloydparsons-714E0F.09054404122007(a)individual.net... >> In article <qNudnVk2344d-8janZ2dnUVZ_t6onZ2d(a)centurytel.net>, >> "the Moderator" <sparky(a)no_spam_engineer.com> wrote: >> >>> "Fairway" <arminsson(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >>> news:ed004a87-ff6c-47df-b7dc-f23f4e2f8e39(a)e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >>> >>> In Europe, at least where I�ve been around, it�s a rule of etiqette >>> that the solitary player has no right whatsoever. Let him through if >>> you feel like it - or don�t. But four guys are obliged to let a >>> twosome through, at least if there is an open hole in front of you. >>> The same applies if your foursome is slow and there is a group >>> waiting. I for one hate the feeling when a lonesome, unhappy fellow >>> stands there staring at me when I�m focusing on a 6-footer - so I let >>> him through. F >>> >>> Singles should not have rights and they should not pressure the group >>> ahead >>> of them. Take some practice putts. >> It isn't about so-called 'rights', it is common courtesy. >> >> If a single is coming up fast, there is no polite reason to not let them >> play through or join up, imo. > > It is common courtesy to allow four people to enjoy a reasonable pace > without interruption. Golf is not designed to be a solo sport. > > Like Rob, I play a fair amount as a single, generally during the week, late mornings or early afternoon on courses that are not very busy. I enjoy playing as a single but will hook up at the first if the club wants or as the pace of play determines. The one condition that I will Always pass on is joining up with a regular threesome. I find this very uncomfortable for all parties. As to your first comment, I agree that it is a courtesy, but courtesy extends in both directions. Allowing a single to pass through, to an open or half open hole will cost the four about 3-4 minutes, ONCE. If that is a problem for them then they don't understand some elemental human relations matters. Regarding golf not being designed to be a solo sport is quite wrong headed in my opinion. The essence of golf is you the player with your skills, physical and mental, against the course. The competitive aspect is an accretion and in my opinion, stems from a desire to add mental pressure to the players. This is not a value judgment. I've played some great rounds with scratch golfers, single digits and 35 handicappers. We are all out enjoying the effort to do our best against our personal best, or maybe just staying on game. No wagers, no bragging rights, just knowing that you hit a few great shots. My two cents, Joe
From: The_Professor on 4 Dec 2007 13:39 On Dec 4, 1:56 am, assimil...(a)borg.org wrote: > On 3-Dec-2007, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: > > > but late afternoons, > > when there aren';t too many people out there the Tex types who won't > > let people play through > > Can we please have one post w/o a grudge? Pretty please? > A reasonable sentiment, but one post too late. It is properly directed at Tex, who took the first shot in this thread. Like anyone else, I reserve the right to fire back when fired upon!
From: Tex on 4 Dec 2007 16:42 On Dec 4, 12:39 pm, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: > On Dec 4, 1:56 am, assimil...(a)borg.org wrote: > > > On 3-Dec-2007, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: > > > > but late afternoons, > > > when there aren';t too many people out there the Tex types who won't > > > let people play through > > > Can we please have one post w/o a grudge? Pretty please? > > A reasonable sentiment, but one post too late. It is properly directed > at Tex, who took the first shot in this thread. Like anyone else, I > reserve the right to fire back when fired upon! Do you even read what you post? You fire at all people at all times. You just hate it when it's fired back at you, you feel like you are being "picked on". Welcome to the real world Francis. Tex p.s. you aren't supposed to care what I post anyway...
From: Ben. on 4 Dec 2007 18:32
On Dec 4, 9:14 am, The_Professor <d...(a)att.net> wrote: >...or play in some sort of regular group, which I > pass on because it is too slow and I am tired of enabling the posers. What the hell does this even mean?!?! >>People have better > things to do than watch a bunch of jerks roll the ball and pick up > putts on their way to a 5+ hour round of "71". Focus on yourself. And if you aren't man enough to assert yourself and just play through, you deserve to watch every agonizing roll, foot wedge, "two" putt and gimme they play. If I play as a single, and a group like that is dicking around, providing there are open holes ahead, I am playing through. Period. |