Would You?

[rjfan91]

You say you "usually" call the pro shop. Except when it's a club you'd prefer to keep? Shame on you.

I'm not defending the thief, but you may want to look up the word usually.

"I do not think it means a what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya

[lumpuckeroo]

I would, for sure, turn it in at the pro shop. I am pretty particular about my clubs, I have exactly the clubs I want, I would have absolutly no reason to keep a wedge that I have no intention of ever using. As far as keeping it and trying to sell it, the $20 bucks I would get for a used wedge isn't worth the effort.

[Shorty]

I'm not defending the thief, but you may want to look up the word usually.

I think I would be more comfortbale with the word "always". "Usually" does not mean always.

[Wet Doggg]

I have returned many clubs. I just can't imagine not returning a club, head cover, towel, phone, wallet, etc. If not returned...I consider it stealing.

[Fourputt]

I have returned many clubs. I just can't imagine not returning a club, head cover, towel, phone, wallet, etc. If not returned...I consider it stealing.

And this is how any real golfer would look at this topic. It is simply unimaginable to a real player that anyone would have the attitude of DaSportsGuy and not even consider turning a club in. It goes against everything that the game of golf stands for.

[allin]

I have left wedges around the the practice green several times and had them turned into the clubhouse. I have turned in clubs so many times I don't have any idea how many. I did have a brand new cleveland wedge stolen out of my bag years a ago. I have an aquaintance that told his spouse his driver was stolen when he wanted a new one and after I acually broke mine in the trunk hinge one time used that excuse to get another new driver.

[sean_miller]

I have left wedges around the the practice green several times and had them turned into the clubhouse. I have turned in clubs so many times I don't have any idea how many. I did have a brand new cleveland wedge stolen out of my bag years a ago. I have an aquaintance that told his spouse his driver was stolen when he wanted a new one and after I acually broke mine in the trunk hinge one time used that excuse to get another new driver.

See, now we're getting it. Taking lost headcovers and golf towels is stealing. Lying to the wife about clubs being stolen in order to buy new ones is all part of a healthy and successful marriage.

[jsherm45]

Voted "Yes". It goes against the spirit of the game and makes you look really, really bad.

I like the post that said, "Is your integrity worth a golf club?" That post is spot on.

[dkglf]

I was once at the range practicing for hours and finished up. Went in the clubhouse to get a sandwich, ate it, got in my car and drove home. A few hours later I get a call from the proshop that I left my entire bag on the range. They found my card in the bag, how cool.

[jsherm45]

^^^



How many post-round liters?

[Clambake]

I would, for sure, turn it in at the pro shop. I am pretty particular about my clubs, I have exactly the clubs I want, I would have

So what you're really saying is that you're honest and have personal integrity

only to the degree that it isn't something you want or don't feel it is worth your trouble? Interesting ......

[Bullitt5339]

Of course I voted Yes........

I haven't left a club laying around in a few years, since I had my favorite 56 laying beside a par 3 and never saw it again.......So now I'm very funny about counting my clubs before I move on.

I have found a few wedges laying beside greens this year, and I typically pick them up and put them seperate from my clubs, typically I'll pop it in my putter well, and put my putter in the bag. 9 out of 10 times, within 2 holes, the owners comes back looking for it, and as soon as I see someone coming backwards on the course, that's always the guy looking for his club. I'll wave at them and get their attention and give it back to them. I've never actually made it all the way through the round and had to turn one in, they've always gotten the club beforehand.

I was walking one time, and a group came up to ask me if I saw one guy's wedge a few holes back. I didn't see it, so I said No, and they kind of gave me a funny look and grumbled and moved on. 2 minutes later the other 2 in their group came up and asked me the same question in a more accusing manner than an inquisitive manner. I told them to call the pro shop and see if it was turned in, because I hadn't seen any clubs laying around. The guys were actually rude towards me, like it was my fault I hadn't picked up the wedge, or that I was trying to steal a wedge. Come to find out, it was a cheap Acuity 56 degree........ I was carrying CG14's, and these guys were almost accusing me of stealing a cheap wedge.

[MiniMoe]

I once turned in a wedding ring I found in the men's bathroom on the course. The guys wife was so happy she gave me the money she was going to spend to buy her hubby a new one. I tried to turn it down, but she would have non of it. I felt guilty, but It gave me the extra money to finish paying off my wife's wedding ring so I thought it turned out to be a big blessing.

[spitz20]

obviously, common...whoever the two people are who put no should shot.

[ET-Taylor]

obviously, common...whoever the two people are who put no should shot.

I am not defending their actions but at least they have the guts to admit it. There will be more on this forum that are guilty

[Travtex]

Technically, I'm honest to the extent that it gets me in trouble (Gotta learn the 'Keep my mouth shut' and the 'Delicate evasion' skills, someday). So, I'd turn any club I found back to the Pro Shop if there wasn't any contact information... kinda would find it odd to find contact information on a random wedge, anyway.

That said, I can't give myself much credit for it -- I'm a lefty. Most wedges I'd find I couldn't use, anyway. :D

(On the other hand, I left a wedge once that was returned to the PS. Wonder if it would've been the same if it were a righty. *hah*)

[lhshurdl3r]

Really weird situation... found a putter in the woods propped up against a tree. Pretty much brand new. Wasn't near the green or anything, probably around 200+yds away. Looked like it may have been used once or twice and the course was dead since it started to rain. Didn't exactly feel comfortable handing it into the proshop--these guys were pretty skeevy. But nonetheless did, and hopefully the owner got their new putter back.

Also, a friend of mine had his putter stolen out of his bag from their maintenance shop at work on the golf course.

[Gebus]

I have returned a bunch of clubs and being as forgetful as i am I usually forget a club a week on a hole and I've always gotten them back. Its rare around here to have a club stolen... That's why I love living in Canada, the 9 month winters kind of suck though.