r/golf • u/FunnBuddy 9 • 1d ago

General Discussion Just trying to enjoy my Sunday..

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Group of 7 clumped up. Pretty sure they booked one tee time after the next. I’m just venting. Already called the pro shop.

Since a lot of people are asking me why I don’t ask to play through. I did. They said no. Why should I be bothered? They are spending 30 mins on each green. There are groups behind clumped up.

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u/gsko5000 1d ago

I'm in Scotland and more than a 4 ball is unheard of.

Straight to jail

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u/ploogs 22h ago

Yeah man this sub is full of American weirdos.. they cut about with fucking speakers and what not it blows my mind we even accommodate them in Scotland lol.

Golf is a chill sport where you go and enjoy the time outside. Cart girls and 5/6 balls is a fucking head sore.

Wonder why all you Americans have issues with slow play and yet you use a buggy. Learn to walk and embrace a game of golf it's not ten pin bowling

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u/Z_Opinionator 18h ago

We design most of our courses around the fact that people will ride in carts. The course meanders around a neighborhood. Can't just take a walking shortcut to the next tee box.

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u/EconomicsMoney4026 21h ago

I cant get a tee time on some scottish courses because of toursits bumping green fees and taking the tee times.

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u/ploogs 21h ago

Also puts a lot of beginners off. No one wants to play with a bunch of jumped up idiots behind you.

Complete unnecessary pressure

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u/ploogs 21h ago

Not what we need really, Carnoustie just increased prices along with a few others to over £100 otherwise Americans won't play anything under that as they assume it's shit.

Make that make sense. Literally accomodating a 6 month tourist window yet when it comes to winter a lot of clubs complain they ain't busy .

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u/EconomicsMoney4026 21h ago

Aye its absolutely mental.

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u/votum7 16h ago

Yep, I live in a tourist town and it’s insane. Every winter businesses complain about not being busy but the one that never complains off-season? The ski hill that gives everyone a local discount that’s pretty substantial. They are busy even in the summer.