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doublesuited77 Dedicated Member

doublesuited77

since I just moved I am looking for new courses in my area. the 8th hole on the course i played this morning has an hour glass green with the pin tucked in the front right. I caught my approach thin and ended up on the back right part of the green.

not even thinking about it, i took my 60 degree wedge out and hit a flop shot. apparently an 80 year old ranger was watching and gave me a good talking to. "he said-- i don't know who you think you are, but we don't do that around here." (I wanted to say, "chip well", but thought better of it). He then said, "I should throw you off this course now. We don't like you show off types here. And you guys (pointing to the others in my group) should have done something"

One of the guys I got paired with (who knew the guy) said something to him and then he walked away.

What's in the bag:

Driver: Adams 9064LS (project RIP Shaft) 9.5 degree
3 Wood: Titleist 909R 14.5 degree
Hybrid 3-iron: 19 degree Tour Professional (bent to 18 degrees)Hybrid 4-iron: 21 degree Tour ProfessionalIrons: Tour X-20 5-PW Project X 6.0 shaftsGap Wedge: Mizuno MP10 52.08 Sand Wedge: Mizuno MP10 58.10 Lob Wedge: Nike 62.06

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Naterater Well Established Member

Naterater

Wow!? "Show-off"? That seems strange..... what is wrong with hitting a flop shot? Now the real question, did you make the putt?
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Lange Well Established Member

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That's ridiculous. This ranger is probably to old to see and thought u were on the green... lol i odn't know what else to say to that. Elder golfers at the last course i had a membership at is the reason why i left as they treated you like poop. No respect for any teenager no matter how nice or how respectful you tried to be. That was the majority of them anyways, sad to leave there but just brings more courses to play at.

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Ceej Well Established Member

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Sounds like one of the bitter old people I come across at my course all the time. That's a little extreme though
âI'm glad I brought this course, this monster, to its knees.â
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Dent Great Member

Dent

All i can say is WtF is he talking about? Tell him to put his glasses on.
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Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16
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M2daRizzle Well Established Member

M2daRizzle

you hit a flop shot from the green which is legal and probably the right play, but the ranger was probably just concerned about you tearing up the greens. Most of the rangers I encounter take their jobs way to seriously and make threats that they dont have the authority to see through.

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MrKadash Dedicated Member

MrKadash

I would not blame someone for playing that type of shot when the architectural design of the hole makes it a viable option. I would simply hope he didn't tear up the green, or at least did his best to repair any damage.

Driver: Cobra S2 9.5 Fubuki 73 Stiff | Wood: Titleist 909H 17 Aldila Voodoo Stiff | Irons: Titleist ZB 3-5, ZM 6-PW DG S300 | Wedges: Titleist Vokey SMTC 50.08, 54.11, 60.04 DG S200 | Putter: Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5 33" | Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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doublesuited77 Dedicated Member

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That's ridiculous. This ranger is probably to old to see and thought u were on the green... lol i odn't know what else to say to that. Elder golfers at the last course i had a membership at is the reason why i left as they treated you like poop. No respect for any teenager no matter how nice or how respectful you tried to be. That was the majority of them anyways, sad to leave there but just brings more courses to play at.

i was on the green. hitting a flop shot from the green is legal. and necessary in this case.

What's in the bag:

Driver: Adams 9064LS (project RIP Shaft) 9.5 degree
3 Wood: Titleist 909R 14.5 degree
Hybrid 3-iron: 19 degree Tour Professional (bent to 18 degrees)Hybrid 4-iron: 21 degree Tour ProfessionalIrons: Tour X-20 5-PW Project X 6.0 shaftsGap Wedge: Mizuno MP10 52.08 Sand Wedge: Mizuno MP10 58.10 Lob Wedge: Nike 62.06

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JackieTreehorn Well Established Member

JackieTreehorn

It's sad that there are so many people out destroying courses that the ranger must assume you are up to no good when he sees you pull a LW out on a double green.

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Dent Great Member

Dent

Oh I didn't read that you were on the green as well. That is a good play, but some people are very protective of the course.

But again, there is no rule against it.
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Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16
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ganjagolfer Great Member

ganjagolfer

taking a big divot out of a green, why not? everyone should take divots out of a plush carpet green

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JaY_B Great Member

JaY_B

To be fair, if I saw some one taking big swings at a ball on the green in my course I would probably lay them out on the spot, without hesitation.

I know you didn't mean to but it could easily be interpreted as taking a divot out of the green, this sort of act of lack of respect for a golf course annoys me.

I am not an old geezer btw! I'm 17.

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rgoudy1975 Member

rgoudy1975

Now, in this conversation does 'on the green' actually mean 'on the fringe' or are we actually talking the short grass ?

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doublesuited77 Dedicated Member

doublesuited77

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Now, in this conversation does 'on the green' actually mean 'on the fringe' or are we actually talking the short grass ?

actually on the short grass, however, i didnt take any divot at all.

What's in the bag:

Driver: Adams 9064LS (project RIP Shaft) 9.5 degree
3 Wood: Titleist 909R 14.5 degree
Hybrid 3-iron: 19 degree Tour Professional (bent to 18 degrees)Hybrid 4-iron: 21 degree Tour ProfessionalIrons: Tour X-20 5-PW Project X 6.0 shaftsGap Wedge: Mizuno MP10 52.08 Sand Wedge: Mizuno MP10 58.10 Lob Wedge: Nike 62.06

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CG031 Great Member

CG031

I can understand where the ranger is coming from but like others have said it's legal.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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Ceej Well Established Member

Ceej

To be fair, if I saw some one taking big swings at a ball on the green in my course I would probably lay them out on the spot, without hesitation.

Maybe the ranger should've waited to see if he actually took out a divot before he called him a show-off and threatened to kick him off the course

âI'm glad I brought this course, this monster, to its knees.â
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Three Putt Great Member

Three Putt

I'm siding with the ranger, Iv'e seen Lefty do it on occasion, but he's playing for 7 figures. I would have a problem with it if it was at my course or any course for that matter. Iv'e seen divots on greens, I thought they were the actions of a drunk a hole missing a putt.

Yep, I always hit my 60 degree perfect, no divots for me also.

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