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"Just playin golf pally"
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firstly let me say the round was not the worst nor certainly was it not the longest of rounds. In the end it took us just under 440. Now im not one to complain much about playing 430 but that's only when Im not in the group causing it and the worst part was on this course (easiest and shortest of my county courses) it shouldn't ever take more than 4. maybe 415 on a weekend. But 440 on this course with no one in front? this was pain for me. Not only was it pain but I cannot stand being the group holding things up. I cant play well when Im embarrassed from being the slow group.
It was all this one individual. Everything he did was like watching paint dry. he just had no clue, idea, nor concern for moveing with any sense of urgency whatsoever. the rest of his group wasnt quite as bad but also did noting at all to help. I was spending the entire round trying to encourage raedy golf , nicely mentioning our pace, hitting out of turn, putting out, etc, etc. Nothing would sink in. I would hit even though in front to give him time to get ready and then after I hit I would turn back and he still wouldn't yet even be ready. Just grabbing a cub from the bag was a process with tis guy. No kidding whatsoever when I say placing his tee and ball on the tee box was a 15 second process. Then step back take 4 swings. Then step up and set, and reset, and reset, and reset, then hit. Then id be half way up the fairway before he even put his club away and left the box. An entire routine for every putt, never finished out after a lag, would have to mark and reset again, and would even have to make his 3 to 5inch tap ins. Watching this guy park his bag, grab a club, do preshot, set up, hit and put his club away was one the most painful things I could watch.
I tried hard to help the situation best I could and was not comfortable about any of it. What can ya do? short of getting angry or calling the clubhouse on my own group, and I actually considered this.lol
It was all this one individual. Everything he did was like watching paint dry. he just had no clue, idea, nor concern for moveing with any sense of urgency whatsoever. the rest of his group wasnt quite as bad but also did noting at all to help. I was spending the entire round trying to encourage raedy golf , nicely mentioning our pace, hitting out of turn, putting out, etc, etc. Nothing would sink in. I would hit even though in front to give him time to get ready and then after I hit I would turn back and he still wouldn't yet even be ready. Just grabbing a cub from the bag was a process with tis guy. No kidding whatsoever when I say placing his tee and ball on the tee box was a 15 second process. Then step back take 4 swings. Then step up and set, and reset, and reset, and reset, then hit. Then id be half way up the fairway before he even put his club away and left the box. An entire routine for every putt, never finished out after a lag, would have to mark and reset again, and would even have to make his 3 to 5inch tap ins. Watching this guy park his bag, grab a club, do preshot, set up, hit and put his club away was one the most painful things I could watch.
I tried hard to help the situation best I could and was not comfortable about any of it. What can ya do? short of getting angry or calling the clubhouse on my own group, and I actually considered this.lol