Jump to content
IGNORED

Ignorance

Iowa Hawkeye

By Iowa Hawkeye,
in The Grill Room

 Share
Note: This thread is 5391 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Iowa Hawkeye Dedicated Member

Iowa Hawkeye

I was in buying some tees, balls and a headcover last night at Golf Galaxy and I saw something that realllly ticked me off. There were 2 kids behind the front checkout counter swordfighting with 2 graphite shafts. One was an Aldila NVS, the other I couldn't tell. Even worse, one dropped his shaft on the tile floor to come check me out. They must have been hurting for grunt help to hire kids like that. They seemed nerdy and knew nothing about golf, one said he worked at Best Buy with the guy shopping in the ball aisle.

/rant.

FTi 10* Draw w/ ProLaunch Blue 65g Stiff
5 Wood
Walter Hagen Ultradyne Blades 3-PW
52*
X-Tour Vintage 56.13 X-Forged Chrome 64.09 Dual Force BladeBall: B330Rx or Pro V1

Link to comment
Share on other sites

ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

You expect less of modern day teens?

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Andyonfire Member

Andyonfire

As a 17 year old, i find your comment very biased.
Modern Day teens?

Those kids are just retarted. That has no reflection on me. Can i say old men are quick to assume all teens are idiots?

In my White Hoofer Vantage Bag:

Driver : R7 Draw
Woods : 3 hybrid
Irons : MP-60Wedge : 54 deg 58 degPutter : RED X 35' (in love)Ball : TP BlackBest Round: 80Closest to Hole-In-One: 0.5''

Link to comment
Share on other sites

powermatt99 Established Member

powermatt99

In my experience, any big-box retailer--be it golf, electronics, musical instruments, or furniture--faces the dilemma of low overhead (cheap labour) versus good service. I don't enter big-box stores expecting anything from the employees who work there. If I want things done correctly, I go to the local pro shop, or guitar shop, etc. Golf Galaxy, Best Buy, and Guitar Center offer me great prices but nothing in the way of service.
Driver: Cleveland Hi-Bore Tour 9.5°, Fujikura Fit-On Red-Stiff
Fairway: Cleveland Hi-Bore 15°, Grafalloy ProLaunch Red-Stiff
Hybrid: Taylor Made Rescue Dual TP 3H, Diamana Blue Board-Stiff
Irons: MacGregor MT 3-PW, Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH Stiff
Wedges: MacGregor MT Pro 52-6° & 58-10°Putter:...
Link to comment
Share on other sites

CG031 Great Member

CG031

You expect less of modern day teens?

Can I say read the title? Ignorant much?

As a 17 year old, i find your comment very biased.

Exactly. That's like saying all old people can't drive. I mean, that's just foolish and ignorant for generalizing. These are two dumbasses who are probably bored at work. I don't find it to be that big of a deal, but don't sterotype all teenagers because there are some tools out there.

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

I was in buying some tees, balls and a headcover last night at Golf Galaxy and I saw something that realllly ticked me off. There were 2 kids behind the front checkout counter swordfighting with 2 graphite shafts. One was an Aldila NVS, the other I couldn't tell. Even worse, one dropped his shaft on the tile floor to come check me out. They must have been hurting for grunt help to hire kids like that. They seemed nerdy and knew nothing about golf, one said he worked at Best Buy with the guy shopping in the ball aisle.

I hope you let a manager know about this. If they damaged the shafts, they have to pay for them. In addition, if they put them back for sale, they might be selling damaged product. If I bought a high-end shaft, and it didn't perform well because someone was sword fighting with it before selling it to me, but I didn't know this, I might well blame the manufacturer of the shaft - to the detriment of their future business.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

oh, im not saying all teens are like that, but in general, it seems like the large majority of teens today were very poorly brought up.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Iowa Hawkeye Dedicated Member

Iowa Hawkeye

  • Author
I don't mean this as a knock on teens, I am 18. I was just kind of ranting about the lack of knowege. Actilually everyone in the sales and service areas here are great.

FTi 10* Draw w/ ProLaunch Blue 65g Stiff
5 Wood
Walter Hagen Ultradyne Blades 3-PW
52*
X-Tour Vintage 56.13 X-Forged Chrome 64.09 Dual Force BladeBall: B330Rx or Pro V1

Link to comment
Share on other sites

ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

I don't mean this as a knock on teens, I am 18. I was just kind of ranting about the lack of knowege. Actilually everyone in the sales and service areas here are great.

Agreed, i wasnt 'attacking' all teens either. It just seems that a lot of kids today seem to think that they can do whatever they want wthout consequence.

That said, i've played golf with kids from 14-20, and in general, it seems teens who golf have a much better attitude and values than the general population. Theres a 17 year old I golf with quite often who is one of the most mature and intelligent teens I have ever met. But my experience wth most kids nowadays is that they have very little respect. Sorry if I offended any of the younger members here, truly, it wasnt aimed at everyone.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

glebert Dedicated Member

glebert

Can I rant about the spelling mistakes and poor grammar in this thread?

"You can foment revolution or you can cure your slice - life is too short for both" David Owen

WITB*: 2010 winter edition

Driver: AyrtimeFW/hybrid: Distance Master Pro Steel 5w, 7w, 27* hybridIrons: Powerplay 5000 hybrids (6i-SW)Wedge: SMT Durometer 55 degPutter: Z/I Omega mallet*as soon...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Andy_Mac Established Member

Andy_Mac

Would this thread constitute a reasonable sample size to assume that teens cant spell? ;)

Horseing around with merchandise at work is pretty damn stupid... especially considering that if they get extremely carried away flying splintered graphite can really inflict some damage to a person.

In the Ogio stand bag

909 D2 w/ VooDoo S
15.5* 906F4 w/ Aldila VS Proto 80S
3DX DC 3 HybridFP 4-GW56* and 60* Vokey SM wedgeSophia putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

BigBoy Established Member

BigBoy

every generation thinks that the generation coming up behind them are going to hell in a handbasket. They are always shiftless, lazy, disrepectful and listen to disgraceful music. In 30 years, the teens on this board will be saying the same things about teens at that time. Its an undisputed fact of life.
In the bag:
Driver - FT-9 10* Stock Stiff Fujikura
3Wood - X 3W Stock Stiff Callaway Graphite Shaft
Hybrids - X Hybrids 21*, 24*, 27* uniflex steel shaft
Irons - X-22 irons 6-PW uniflex steel shaftWedges - X Forged Chrome Wedges: 52*, 56*, 60*Putter - White Hot XG #9Ball - Tour ix or TP...
Link to comment
Share on other sites

ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

lol, fair enough Bigboy. I remember hearing my parents complaints when I was younger too.

Though I still cant get over this pants below the ass thing so many teens have going on.

Im also upset that 17-18 year old girls nowadays are so damn gorgeous and dress so provocatively, because it sometimes gives me thoughts I shouldnt have.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Iowa Hawkeye Dedicated Member

Iowa Hawkeye

  • Author
Can I rant about the spelling mistakes and poor grammar in this thread?

Would this thread constitute a reasonable sample size to assume that teens cant spell? ;)

Yeah, sorry I was typing on an iPod and half distracted by the cheesecake I was making, lol. (yes, I cook, so what wanna fight about it...

)

FTi 10* Draw w/ ProLaunch Blue 65g Stiff
5 Wood
Walter Hagen Ultradyne Blades 3-PW
52*
X-Tour Vintage 56.13 X-Forged Chrome 64.09 Dual Force BladeBall: B330Rx or Pro V1

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Administrator
... teens cant spell? ;)

Ahhhh, I love it.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

zeg Great Member

zeg

Though I still cant get over this pants below the ass thing so many teens have going on.

That's ok, grandpa said the same thing about those damn Beatles what with their long hair down below their earlobes....

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Note: This thread is 5391 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.

  • Posts

    • Clemsonfan
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By Clemsonfan ·

      Day 113: 4/18/24 Stack training progress check after finishing my 6th program, and 4th Full Speed Spectrum Training session, which is recommended for my next program.     Gained 1 mph with driver, 195 g, 95g. Maintained with 280 g , and gained 2 with 145 g. Lost 1 mph on both lead and trail arm. Felt like I lost distance in my last round…
    • StuM
      My Swing (StuM)

      By StuM ·

      Please forgive the sweaty shirt.  Just got off the treadmill and decided to do my Evolvr drill.  
    • klineka
      My Swing (billchao)

      By klineka ·

      I'd agree that 4w seems like the right play here. I'm not a course designer or anything but that hole looks like it could be so much more fun if everyone played from those front 2 tee boxes that are right outside your shot cone and they cut down most of the trees down that left side of the fairway. That would give risk reward to long hitters who want to try and push it up to that left fairway, allow more players to reach that second fairway, and still allowing it to be perfectly playable for someone who only hits driver like 150yds off the tee.   Yeah it looks like 4iron aimed at that inside edge of the right bunker is the play there, especially if you don't expect a 20mph tailwind again. If it is down wind again, 5iron would be just fine too, it'd still get you inside 150yds for your approach.  Keep in mind tee marker locations too, you measured that one from the back so if those tee markers are moved all the way towards the front of that box then 5 iron is probably best just to be sure that right bunker is never in play. 
    • StuM
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By StuM ·

      Day 1: worked on my drill for my arms.
    • billchao
      Best Shot of the Week

      By billchao ·

      Hit my tee shot just into the penalty area and barely found it. Swung hard just in case I hit it. It was slightly downhill with a heavy tailwind. I don't actually hit my 9i 170 yards.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept
The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...