Violence on the Golf Course

[nike_golf]

I hope this wasn't over slow play .

Any horror stories out there similar to this one? I have a slightly humerous/slightly violent story.

I was on a small 9 hole course in a small Iowa town when I was fresh to the game of golf. It's where one goes to be as bad as they want to be, because, well, everyone else is just as bad anyway. Anyway, my golfing partner (who was also bad and new to the game) dropped me off near number 9's green where I went to hit my short approach shot.

Apparently, my partner then got a little too close to the green w/ the cart and the owner of the course came strolling over, huffing and puffing.

Before I knew what was really happening, I look over and the owner is literally chest bumping my partner. I was so stunned to be seeing this that I just kind of froze. I didn't know whether to laugh or get angry.

But, knowing my golfing partner doesn't have the best "people skills" (and apparently, the owner wasn't any better), I quickly run over there to break it up. I tell my partner to go park the cart in the cart shed while I stayed and smoothed things over w/ the owner the best I could.

My partner, after the shock of what happened wore off a little on him, wanted to go press assault charges on the owner. He was steamed. Well, I had to talk him out of that. What good comes out of it anyway?

The whole thing was just kind of surreal. Needless to say, we never went been back.

[jamo]

I've never seen any violence on the course, but I don't live in Springfield, MA. They have a very real violence problem there.

And really, who head butts people? Not a left hook or something, but a head butt? In what way does that get a point across? And it puts your head in a vulnerable position!

[alomar123]

I've never seen any violence on the course, but I don't live in Springfield, MA. They have a very real violence problem there.

Back in my senior year, someone headbutted another guy in the hallaway of the school. It knocked out the one dude while the guy that did the butting cracked his head open with blood dripping down. Was pretty funny.

Never seen any violence besides a huge hawk attacking some small animal.

[bwdial]

A head butt? Springfield, MA is soft.
I think it was at Mystery Valley Golf Club in Lithonia, (near Atlanta) GA a few years ago where it went way beyond "physical", and guns were pulled out of bags.

[ChipShot]

Some how no one here has mentioned how this all happened with a 13 year old kid in tow. I know he's no baby but who the hell gets in a fight over golf of all things with their kid or little brother with them???

[Jallan]

I'm curious what course in Iowa... I live in central Iowa and do not want to give my bussiness to anyone who would treat a guest, and that's what golfers are on a course, so poorly.

Thanks

Jallan

[motteler621]

it doesnt really surpise me that much of fighting on the course since people get so frustrated golfing. The reason why there arent more fights is because they arent really competing against each other physically, like basketball. You know there are tons of fights on the basketball courts and the obvious hockey

[sacm3bill]

...Another member of the foursome then allegedly threw a golf ball...

"Ouch! That really hurt! Who throws a golf ball? Honestly...? You fight like a woman..."

Seriously though... not cool.

[kris]

well so much for being civil. god, some people...

[lhshurdl3r]

I've never seen any violence on the course, but I don't live in Springfield, MA. They have a very real violence problem there.

Doesn't surprise me that it would happen out here...

# of reasons why I avoid the Springfield courses, as well as Chicopee... including slow play, degenerate people and lack of any kind of respect/etiquette on a golf course.

[ghalfaire]

I have never personally witnessed any violence on the course, but a few years ago an elderly man was beaten to death on a city course by young gang members who robbed him. They beat him to death with his own golf clubs. The fellows were caught and were prosecuted. Since that time the legislature has passed a concealed weapon carry law that permits citizens to carry a weapon concealed, so maybe it won't happen again.

[2bGood]

I can't belive it does not happen more. Mix men, booze, 5 hours in the sun, competition, strangers, frustration and maybe a deadly object flying towards you every so often, then toss in some a-hole who is not a "golfer" and I can see where you would get some conflict.

Of course this has never happened to me, or even come close.

[DavidFehertysBike]

Besides the violence i commit against inanimate objects, ive never seen it on a golf course. Seeing two golfers come to fisticuffs would be quite amusing, actually. lol.

[bkoguy07]

Don't underestimate head butts they are vicious... But yeah I don't get angry enough at golf to physically harm someone.

[he4dhuntr]

My gf hit a duck once after her shot bounced off a light post. Does that count?

Haven't experienced any violence on the course (yet), but I can see how it could happen with so much frustration and some pretty pig-headed people playing the game thinking they are much better than they are and acting like they own the place. I'd say the thing keeping all the violence at bay is the pure distance between groups. Who knows, maybe I'll see my first golf brawl sometime soon

I've seen quite a few fights back when I was still playing competitive soccer though (and quite a few headbutts leading to concussions on both ends!)...

Cheers,

[Brad_MB]

Where in the world is Zinedine Zidane??

I used to live in Springfield, and this behavior seems about right.

[BostonSully]

Cart Girl Sandtrap wrestling??? Now thats some violence I would pay to see!

[BostonSully]

Where in the world is Zinedine Zidane??

Being a Ma$$Hole myself, when you get a group of 8-10 under 30's out there playing nine drinking during the dusk special. Not a single round goes by without a random act of violence or out burst of wrestling.