Jump to content
IGNORED

Giving advice to friends

Undr Par

By Undr Par,
in Golf Talk

 Share
Note: This thread is 6103 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

blue_crush Established Member

blue_crush

ok, so the jest of this topic so far is if someone hasn't asked for your help then just keep your swing tips to yourself. I'm fine with that and that seems like good common sense... but if someone is having trouble and says out loud to everyone what am I doing wrong, or I can't do anything right, whats wrong with me, what can I do to correct that...??? if its just a practice round and everyone is having fun.... why shouldn't you help him.?? especially if your a low handicapper and can see something that might help him.. golf instructors are not gods... there are some bad ones out there guys... of the 20 or so guys I know who play golf, only like 4 of them take lessons, the rest just play golf for the fun of it and have fun..
I am by no means a instructor but I am a smart person who has had lots of lessons and will pass on what ever I can to someone who has a problem. you can't tell me of all the guys on here from all kinds of backgrounds that you havn't taught someone something that you learned by someone else.. your job, riding a bicycle, cooking, skiing, hunting, surfing, skateboarding, fishing, dancing, math, baseball, football, sex education to your kids... and most of these things we used no instuctors... we all know how to teach someone something and golf should be no different. if the mech's of the golf swing are always the same and you know the basics and someone has no clue, then whats wrong with helping out someone... there are so many people out there who do not think they can afford one or are intimidated by an instuctor. but if they only knew a few more basics might be able to at least give golf a better shot or be able to hit the ball a little better... if someone asks me why they can't hit there shot like mine and is truely interested in some feed back, I would glady give them some tips to help them out. I don't know why golf should be any different than any other sport we play...
Team Santa Cruz, CA......

SPONSORS......
PING
FOOTJOYPAY-PAL VISABLUE CRUSH SPORTFISHING
Link to comment
Share on other sites

JustMe Member

JustMe

ok, so the jest of this topic so far is if someone hasn't asked for your help then just keep your swing tips to yourself. I'm fine with that and that seems like good common sense... but if someone is having trouble and says out loud to everyone what am I doing wrong, or I can't do anything right, whats wrong with me, what can I do to correct that...??? if its just a practice round and everyone is having fun.... why shouldn't you help him.?? especially if your a low handicapper and can see something that might help him.. golf instructors are not gods... there are some bad ones out there guys... of the 20 or so guys I know who play golf, only like 4 of them take lessons, the rest just play golf for the fun of it and have fun..

I think it's great...that after, key word here, someone you are playing with asked you for help, then help them. The difference is you didn't offer help first without the other player/friend asking first.

It is a horrid pet peeve of mine. I don't golf, I'm just a golf mom. My kid has a handi of 4.3. Trust me....I've sat in a golf cart and watched my son be told what and why his drive/iron....whatever club he happens to be using at the time, draw, fade, slice, or is just plain short, by gentlemen that think they're "helping" him. My kid has a pro, but he also knows to respect his elders. He nods, he shakes hands with them, and he thanks them. But he ignores their advice. If he is having issues, well that's what his pro is for.

~disclaimer~ I'm just a golf mom.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

blue_crush Established Member

blue_crush

mom's know....you go mom...

I'm a parent of 3 and have taught them the game, and I am most proud of them when at the end of there round they shake the other players hands and thank them and that person walks over to me and says you've done a good job dad, you should be proud of them.... I am... and thank you, it was a pleasure to play with you too...

Team Santa Cruz, CA......

SPONSORS......
PING
FOOTJOYPAY-PAL VISABLUE CRUSH SPORTFISHING
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Note: This thread is 6103 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!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 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.

  • Popular Now

  • Posts

    • jsgolfer
      My Favorite Putts

      By jsgolfer ·

      I too, like @GolfLug, remember great wedge, iron shots, or my missed putts, more than my made putts. My most memorable recently, would be: #17 Old Course St. Andrews (last year) I had been putting awful all day (I started 3 putt, 4 putt, 3 putt, 3 putt), but found a putting stroke on the back 9 and was 1 under on the back going into 16 and of course I 3-putted it for a bogey. Got to 17 and my playing partner just hit it into the hotel, so I went a little more left and decided to not try and hit it over the hotel.  And as soon as my ball was in the air, I heard one of the other caddies do the chicken noise.  LOL My shot was a little more left than I wanted, about 185 yards, I hit a 6-iron and it was drawing right at the flag.  The pin was just to the right of he bunker and towards the front of the green. My ball hit short (and just missed going into said bunker) and stopped about 15 feet left of the hole. Had a little left to right break and as soon as I hit it, I knew it was in.  Birdie on the road hole, looked at the caddie and said not bad for a Chicken.  Parred 18 (missed 10 foot birdie putt) for a 35 on the back 9 at the Old Course. #18 Springfield G&CC Last year while playing in our season long match play event, my partner and I get the 18th hole needing to win the match to move on into the knockout round.  We are tied going into 18.  A tie and we lose on overall points by .5.  Our teaching pro is on the other team (very good golfer), so we were pretty sure we needed a birdie to have a chance to win the match, I hit on of the best drives I hit all day and had about 135 yards to the pin, but it was in a place where you didn't really want to be long.  So I hit a PW and it landed just short of the flag but released about 12 feet past the hole, so have a devilish putt coming back down the hill.  Our competitors were away and the pro missed his birdie putt by inches, I thought it was in when he hit it.  So after reading the putt, which probably had a 2 cup left to right break, I made the putt to win the match.   #15 Springfield G&CC A few years back, was playing in the first round of the Club Championship (against the previous years runner-up) and my putter was balky all day.  Got to the 15 hole, 2nd Par 5 on back, and was 3-down with 4 to play.  We both hit good drives, both hit good second shots and we both hit decent 3rd shots.  I was about 15 feet and he was just a hair longer.  He missed his putt, I had another slider putt down the hill, with about a foot of right to left break and made the putt.  I birded the next hole, to go 1 down, but not a memorable putt as I only needed a bogey to beat him on that hole, he had all kinds of issues going on.  Lost on 17, as he birdied it, right after I missed mine to lose 2&1.
    • WillieT
      Wordle Daily Puzzle

      By WillieT ·

      Wordle 1,049 3/6* ⬜⬜⬜🟩🟨 ⬜⬜🟨🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩  
    • StuM
      2024 TST Outing - June 1/2 @ EagleSticks and Virtues

      By StuM ·

      I have held hotel rooms as follows.  If I have missed anyone, please message me ASAP! Hotel Friday May 31 @StuM and @DaveP043 @billchao and @boogielicious @David L Yskes Hotel Saturday June 1st @StuM and @DaveP043 @billchao and @boogielicious @David L Yskes and @saevel25 @DinnerTime and @Ryguy22 @bkuehn1952 Tagging others: @iacas @Hardspoon @georgep @rwolfe @ChetlovesMer @CarlSpackler @Slice of Life @dudu3000 @Carl3 @klineka @vasaribm I
    • billchao
      TST Explores the ShotScope H4 (Stats Tracking Device) and Pro LX Rangefinder

      By billchao ·

      Ok so as of this point the bug persists. We figured out that I can select the tees (gold or blue) manually and it resets the back 9 scorecard to the Lake course, but as soon as I add #10 manually, it automatically sets the back 9 as Ridge and no amount of playing around with the tees changes it. And it still doesn't save #10 when I sign off. Andy from support said he will speak to the tech team about it, but it seems there isn't anything either of us can do at this point. I've accepted that #10 is simply lost. I now have 17 correct holes and that's going to have to be good enough.
    • DeadMan
      Wordle Daily Puzzle

      By DeadMan ·

      Wordle 1,049 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟨🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
×
×
  • 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...