Bad Playing Partner...

[Yukari]

There is nothing worse than playing with a person who cusses and slams the clubs on the ground after hitting a bad shot. Makes everyone in the group feel uncomfortable.

I played a round yesterday with a co-worker of mine for the first time, and he would cuss up a storm, slam the club on the ground and toss the club whenever he hit a bad shot. I told him to cool it as it was making others feel uncomfortable, but he said he needs to vent or his game will get worse.

Well, you guessed it. His game got worse anyway.

That will be the last time I play with that person.

[meenman]

We all play with someone like that.

We'll ignore him during his tantrums and pick on him the minute he is done.

It always keeps things comfortable instead of tip toeing around him.

[billy]

my most frequent playing partner does the same types of things...slams his clubs, groans, yells, etc. it pisses me off, makes him look like a big crybaby, and definitely throws me off my game sometimes. the worst part about it is he's definitely not good enough to justify that kind of reaction...i mean hes around a 14 capp, not bad, but still at the point where you should be happy when you hit a good shot and not all that surprised when you hit a bad one.

its like these guys all expect to play on the tour...its suposed to be fun, why play if it isnt?

[alf174]

  billy said:

my most frequent playing partner does the same types of things...slams his clubs, groans, yells, etc. it pisses me off, makes him look like a big crybaby, and definitely throws me off my game sometimes. the worst part about it is he's definitely not good enough to justify that kind of reaction...i mean hes around a 14 capp, not bad, but still at the point where you should be happy when you hit a good shot and not all that surprised when you hit a bad one.

Seriously, I would drop that guy like a bad habit. And if he asks why, tell it to him straight.

[AK.]

Know what you mean. My friend used too slam clubs, yell etc.. I just told him too stop it or i wont play with him. Haven't done it since! I must be scary:D

[senorchipotle]

  Yukari said:

There is nothing worse than playing with a person who cusses and slams the clubs on the ground after hitting a bad shot. Makes everyone in the group feel uncomfortable.

well, i kinda know what you mean. my old golfing buddy where i used to live played d-1 college golf and was practicing to play professional golf. we'd play once or twice a week. he would hit amazing shots, with great precision, and would get pissed off all the time. his drives would go about 280 with a 10 yard draw every single time, but somehow he found fault with this. so yeah, it's frustrating when you're playing to shoot under 80 and your partner is pissed off when he shoots par.

[CG031]

I used to get really mad after each bad shot - but I've recently stopped doing it.

Maybe not throwing clubs, but I certainly slammed my fair share and a few cuss words.

Ever since I started reading Golf Is Not A Game of Perfect by Rotella I've come to realize that it's really stupid to do this. It makes you look like a complete tool, and everyone is going to have bad shots during the round, to think you won't is quite foolish.

[enduro]

I've gotten pissed at times when I make the same mistake a few times in a row. I know what I'm going wrong but I'm too retarded to fix it. So a gentle club slam and a mild swear and I'm done. But only around people I know well, and I use that venting technique sparingly.

One time, when I got my first Titanium driver, I didn't really realize how light they were and I was just going to flip it a bit, like a baby. And it really flew. I told everyone in my group that was stupid and I'll never do it again. They all laughed.

I try not and get angry anymore. The games supposed to be fun. And if you're doing bad for a stretch you usually get hot again.

I don't mind a little frustration from people, it's part of the game. But the constant criers are annoying to be sure. I once had a friend go nuts and it was hilarious. He threw like 4 clubs, kicked something, was swearing all over the place, attacked some part of the rough with an iron and was insane. It was really funny. He hasn't done it since.

[Hitman]

Played with a guy Sunday for the first time and the last. Half of my regular 4some was on vacation and the 3rd called and ask if 2 co-workers could play with us to make it 4, well on the second round after beating this guy on the first round, he kept bit*hing about everything trying to get under my skin, then on a par 3 he pulls his tee shot into another fairway to the left and proceeded to tomahawk his club into the ground. I laughed to my self until I walked up to tee off and saw this gaping hole in the tee box. Well I started to work it back with my club and sand , the whole time he sat in the cart complaining that this was taking to long and messing up his game. I told him to go on and play and I'd wait till he was done, but his buddy talked me into finishing the round. I felt like turning him in to the course pro, but he said he was sorry after and tried to get into playing with us all the time. I told my partner if he was in then I was out because that type of crap I didn't need.

[hkmp5]

My golf buddy is the nicest guy in the world as long as he is winning and shooting pars and birdies , but lately I have put a lot of pressure on him because I can give him a run for his money and when he gets behind and makes a few bad shots look out.

clubs start flying, loud cussing starts and then he beats his tee after a bad drive all the way to china.

It takes the fun out of it for everyone else in the group, he mentioned that he should put his clubs up for a while and I think he was quite shocked when I completly agreed with him.


Good golf buddies are hard to find and you really need to find someone who has the passion for golf and is willing to work at it.

[kfowler]

I handle this in two ways. If it's someone I've never played with, I don't say anything but will never play with him again. If it's someone I'm friends with, I'll haze them mercilessly about it. "Do you beat your wife as well as your clubs?" "Are you having a roid rage?" "Does little Billy need a time out?" Eventually they get it.

[TXGolfer]

I do not slam my clubs but I do cuss after really bad shots. I usually say sh or fbomb pretty firmly (but not a yell). It helps me to move past that shot rather quickly. I usually only do this on really bad shots and I never do it if we have younger players with us. Funny thing is when I do not do it I hold on to that bad shot for a few holes and it really does screw with me.

[Yukari]

  senorchipotle said:

well, i kinda know what you mean. my old golfing buddy where i used to live played d-1 college golf and was practicing to play professional golf. we'd play once or twice a week. he would hit amazing shots, with great precision, and would get pissed off all the time. his drives would go about 280 with a 10 yard draw every single time, but somehow he found fault with this. so yeah, it's frustrating when you're playing to shoot under 80 and your partner is pissed off when he shoots par.

The problem with my co-worker is that he is 14 handy capper. He usually shoots in the 90's and sometime in the 80's. He does not have the game to get angry for every bad shot he makes. He probably has more bad shots than good shots.

[Yukari]

  Hitman said:

Played with a guy Sunday for the first time and the last. Half of my regular 4some was on vacation and the 3rd called and ask if 2 co-workers could play with us to make it 4, well on the second round after beating this guy on the first round, he kept bit*hing about everything trying to get under my skin, then on a par 3 he pulls his tee shot into another fairway to the left and proceeded to tomahawk his club into the ground. I laughed to my self until I walked up to tee off and saw this gaping hole in the tee box. Well I started to work it back with my club and sand , the whole time he sat in the cart complaining that this was taking to long and messing up his game. I told him to go on and play and I'd wait till he was done, but his buddy talked me into finishing the round. I felt like turning him in to the course pro, but he said he was sorry after and tried to get into playing with us all the time. I told my partner if he was in then I was out because that type of crap I didn't need.

That's exactly how I feel. I don't need some immature temperamental person on my group. There is no way I will be inviting him again.

[Orange]

When my golf buddy is starting to have a bad game he will basically just give up. He doesn't really toss clubs but he gets in this really whiny attitude... it's hard to keep the group positive and most of the time it becomes kind of awkward. :/

[case31]

I too used to have some temper issues on the course. Hopefully I was never "that guy" bad, but I know my blowups were childish. I've learned to keep my cool and I definitely enjoy the game much more. Of course, I still have my "moments"....like getting fast with my wrists on a chip after making two great practices swings will almost automatically bring out a four-letter bomb.

[LBlack14]

  Yukari said:

There is nothing worse than playing with a person who cusses and slams the clubs on the ground after hitting a bad shot. Makes everyone in the group feel uncomfortable.

So, ya got to play with Tiger Woods I see.

[Yukari]

  LBlack14 said:

So, ya got to play with Tiger Woods I see.

Now that's funny!