Does this annoy anyone else as well?

[Golfingdad]

All i really meant was it would be better for some people to start off with cheaper equipment and golf balls that are right for their game.  I think people think i am taking it way more seriously than i am haha.

I don't think so. You cared enough to start this thread, which means you care more than you should. And has been said multiple times already ... A lot of the newest, must expensive equipment is made specifically for crappy golfers. So your opinion isn't only asinine, it's, frankly, wrong. ;)

[rkim291968]

This is yet another I-am-annoyed-by-others thread.   A new thread like this pops up once a week.   I am new to theSandTrap and played along with this type of thread initially.  People should search for old threads on this before opening a new thread.   Not doing so ... annoys me . Stopped being annoyed, and have fun out there. Kirk, out.

[BuckeyeNut]

Originally Posted by meenman

Honestly, you sound a bit jealous or insecure.

I have never paid attention to what anyone else plays and probably never will.

I've been playing with the same guys for years and I still dont know whose wedge I am picking up when we walk off of the green.

I'm the same way......

I don't notice my playing partners equipment unless it's something out of the ordinary....IE....like a 1960's bag with vintage clubs.    this makes me cringe because 97% of the time, they are non-golfers and a slow painful round is coming.

[Strandly]

Man.. I played with a guy a couple weeks ago who had a 9 wood.  What the hell is a 9 wood?  Equivalent to a 6 iron?

[rkim291968]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

I'm the same way......

I don't notice my playing partners equipment unless it's something out of the ordinary....IE....like a 1960's bag with vintage clubs.    this makes me cringe because 97% of the time, they are non-golfers and a slow painful round is coming.

I get curious if they bring something unusual.  But get annoyed?   What for?  Golf is hard enough to get distracted by what others are bringing in their bag.

[BuckeyeNut]

Originally Posted by rkim291968

I get curious if they bring something unusual.  But get annoyed?   What for?  Golf is hard enough to get distracted by what others are bringing in their bag.

I'm an experienced dedicated golfer....I know when I am paired with a golfing train-wreck before they hit their first shot.  yes..I dread this.....duh?

[Lihu]

I'm the same way...... I don't notice my playing partners equipment unless it's something out of the ordinary....IE....like a 1960's bag with vintage clubs.    this makes me cringe because 97% of the time, they are non-golfers and a slow painful round is coming.

Borrowed from the grandparents, no doubt. :-D Seriously, I'm learning with 8 year old blades. That might make you cringe too, except i have some modicum of common sense and would game my I20 or I10s... :-p

[BuckeyeNut]

I usually start my cringe when I see the practice swing.......LOL

I reserve judgment until we are playing....to see if this person will cause slow play.  I don't care what a person scores...so long as they keep up.  I enjoy playing with all levels of golfers.  Unless you can time them with a sun-dial.

[newtogolf]

Originally Posted by tlstarkk

All i really meant was it would be better for some people to start off with cheaper equipment and golf balls that are right for their game.  I think people think i am taking it way more seriously than i am haha.

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

I don't think so. You cared enough to start this thread, which means you care more than you should. And has been said multiple times already ... A lot of the newest, must expensive equipment is made specifically for crappy golfers. So your opinion isn't only asinine, it's, frankly, wrong. ;)

I don't care what other golfers play but I always notice what equipment they play.  I look because I'm interested in equipment and curious to see what others choose to spend their money on.  I agree with Golfingdad, your posts make you appear jealous or envious.

I don't know what basis you have for assuming that cheap equipment and golf balls is right for a beginners game when the cost of equipment has nothing to do with overall skill level.  A $800 set of Mizuno JPX-EZ's will probably help a beginners game a lot more than $100 set of store brand clubs.  In the case of golf balls, if a newbie wants to lose $45 worth of golf balls per round that's his prerogative, why would you care?

[rr1963]

I know I don't have the skill level to be playing with ProVs or Callway high balls but its my money and I do get better results.

[Lihu]

I know I don't have the skill level to be playing with ProVs or Callway high balls but its my money and I do get better results.

That's the best reason to use them. :-)

[Wisguy]

OP, as others have mentioned, how is it any of your (*

[Strandly]

Yeah I'll snag a tee if it's not broken and not painted.  I don't want colored streaks on my clubs.

[WhySoSerious]

So many reasons as to why I prefer to play golf by myself........

[RayG]

OP, as others have mentioned, how is it any of your (*

[iacas]

Originally Posted by RayG

Walking to a tee box WITHOUT a tee to scrounge around for a tee is just wrong. If you at least HAVE one ready and see another, well, fine.

Nah. I play with plenty of people who will use the scrap, broken tees (including me), even if they have to walk 10 yards forward to another set of tees. Even PGA Tour players will do this.

I use the plastic tees and don't like trying to shove 'em all the way into the ground. If I can't find a broken tee pretty quickly, I'll use a wooden tee and break it off. I usually have one of those around (or can find one).

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by iacas

Nah. I play with plenty of people who will use the scrap, broken tees (including me), even if they have to walk 10 yards forward to another set of tees. Even PGA Tour players will do this.

I use the plastic tees and don't like trying to shove 'em all the way into the ground. If I can't find a broken tee pretty quickly, I'll use a wooden tee and break it off. I usually have one of those around (or can find one).

This. The only tees I have, are the long ones for my driver. Why waste those when I'm teeing off with my 3-wood or an iron?

I'm yet to find a hole where I can't find a usable broken one.

[Lihu]

Nah. I play with plenty of people who will use the scrap, broken tees (including me), even if they have to walk 10 yards forward to another set of tees. Even PGA Tour players will do this. I use the plastic tees and don't like trying to shove 'em all the way into the ground. If I can't find a broken tee pretty quickly, I'll use a wooden tee and break it off. I usually have one of those around (or can find one).

Most of the time, I am assuming we're talking about par 3, there's already one in the ground at the right height. Saves time, mostly.