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AZ8theist

(5,458 posts)
22. here's the deal..
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 03:11 AM
Apr 2018

Yes, you're correct..golf is usually a pleasure endeavor (but some can get competitive!) so for the most part whether walking or riding in a golf cart the pace of play stays pretty consistent.
But let's say your group has 4 people and the group behind you only has 2 or 3. So naturally it takes more time for your group to complete a hole than for the 3-some. So they are usually waiting on you.
As a courtesy at some point you stop (usually at the next tee box) and wait for the following group to get there. Then you let them know to "play through"..i.e. tee off ahead of you since they are faster. You wait for them to get ahead and then continue. It's simply courtesy.
Gentlemen golfers do it all the time.

The fact that these asswipes complained on the second hole indicates that it wasn't slow play that had them pissed, it was "brown people" playing on "their" course that got them upset.

If I owned the club, I would fire the white privileged douche bags and grant the ladies lifetime memberships.

apologies, apologies, apologies heaven05 Apr 2018 #1
On the 2nd hole mercuryblues Apr 2018 #2
Exactly. I think it was the idea that they didnt belong there. Oneironaut Apr 2018 #16
It is deeply ingrained and off topic mercuryblues Apr 2018 #17
White privilege needs to be kicked in the head and stomped into oblivion! Lonestarblue Apr 2018 #3
Thanks Trump. OregonBlue Apr 2018 #4
Why not ask to play through instead of honking at the group ahead to speed up? paleotn Apr 2018 #5
Racist couldnt complain about them if he was in front of them. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #6
The ladies mercuryblues Apr 2018 #18
You are correct. paleotn Apr 2018 #20
They are members of the club. Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #7
It is bullshit, and calling the police for this is unacceptable, and at a minimum they need to be still_one Apr 2018 #8
Apologies just like thoughts and prayers are not enough! tulipsandroses Apr 2018 #9
I'm a golfer mac2766 Apr 2018 #10
Playing too slowly - are you frikken kidding me? Maybe the other group was playing too fast. On a Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #11
Double Fuck that golf course. TeamPooka Apr 2018 #12
Do they tell alot of old white guys to LEAVE the course because of slow play? Bengus81 Apr 2018 #13
ON THE SECOND FUCKING HOLE???!??!?!?! AZ8theist Apr 2018 #14
What does "play through" mean - do you mean to say that they had option of just bypassing people who Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #15
Depends on the meaning of the word "leisurely" JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #19
here's the deal.. AZ8theist Apr 2018 #22
Except that the douchebag who complained catrose Apr 2018 #26
Awh..come on...Theres no racism in Amerika laserhaas Apr 2018 #21
I play a lot of golf. I hate playing behind a slow group. WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2018 #23
There's a third type of slow player AZ8theist Apr 2018 #24
That's a really good point... WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2018 #25
exactly AZ8theist May 2018 #31
Everyone who maintains a membership in this club RockRaven Apr 2018 #27
The women are all members MichMan Apr 2018 #29
This club may be falling on hard times, soon. leanforward Apr 2018 #28
The women were accepted as members MichMan Apr 2018 #30
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