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Harp stein

By Harp stein
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  1. 1. Should I book the 4th spot with 3 golfers I don't know?

    • Yes, they likely won't mind
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    • No, that's rude to knowingly insert yourself into a 3-some
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Harp stein Established Member

Harp stein

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I'm looking to golf this weekend, can't find anybody to go with so on my own. There's an 8a tee time on GolfNow but it's for only 1 person, which I assume means they already have a 3-some scheduled for that slot.

What's the ruling on me booking that 4th spot? Is that no big deal or do you think the 3-some would be pissed that a 4th random person is joining their group?

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Flav Established Member

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Well if it's busy they will likely be joined by a random solo that day anyway. At least in this case you get an am tee time if that's what you desire.

David in FL Incredible Member

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Unless you would rather not be paired up, go ahead and book it.  It's no different than calling the course and having them fit you in as a single.

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lumpuckeroo Great Member

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Unless you would rather not be paired up, go ahead and book it.  It's no different than calling the course and having them fit you in as a single.

Totally agree, plus, you might make new golf buddies that like to play the same course and at the same time you like to!

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dennyjones Incredible Member

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I do that regularly. I don't mind paying with different people and believe me, I've met different people. I usually have a good time. Go for it.

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Patch Incredible Member

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Make your tee time. I play golf with folks I have never met before on quite a few occasions. It's no big deal. You may be the better player of the group, or you may not. Who cares? Golfers who take exception to golfers with less game than they have, have forgotten when they not so good themselves.

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GolfLug Incredible Member

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Absolutely yes. If they mind, tell them the five wise elders (and one 'other') at TST said you could. As one comment here says no different than getting paired up with folks at the golf course. Assumption is that YOU are ok with playing with three people you have never met. Have fun.

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14ledo81 Super Member

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Absolutely yes. If they mind, tell them the five wise elders (and one 'other') at TST said you could. As one comment here says no different than getting paired up with folks at the golf course. Assumption is that YOU are ok with playing with three people you have never met. Have fun.

I agree with @GolfLug .

BTW, you can make that 5 wise elders, and 2 others now.... :-P

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tristanhilton85 Great Member

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Book it.

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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Agree with all.  Like others already said, they're likely going to get a walk on 4th anyway, so it's just nice that the course allows you to actually book it.

So few courses around here allow you to make tee times for a single, and it's really annoying.  Consider yourself lucky.

I'm heading out tomorrow as a single as well!  (I had a partner, but as of now, it looks like he's bailed on me :()

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Yes book it. Example:  Yesterday I walked on at a local southern NH course, Scottish Highlands.  I was paired with three other guys.  On the second hole, I asked where they were from.  One of the guys, another walk on, said Woburn.  "I'm from Woburn too", I said.  He took a long look at me and said, "Soccer coach?  You coached my son in soccer."  I did!  We walked 18 and had a great time.

You will be surprised at how small a world it is.  You may know the other guys or know someone they know.

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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My experience with golf now is that even when the app says room for one, it doesn't always mean you end up playing with people. Could be because of the less busy courses here though. Either way I voted go for it. I have never had a bad experience with 3 others that know each other, friendliness wise. I been paired up with 3 absolutely horrible players though...

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jmanbooyaa Great Member

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Always go for it. If a slot is available take it. If the people you get paired with it don't like it. Tough. Golf is always fun with others. Even the a holes of the world can't ruin it.

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dave s Great Member

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When your snag that last spot on golfnow, especially if it's an early time on a weekend, you'll almost certainly be paired up with the other 3.  Not a bad deal at all.  I did it two weekends ago.  It was only 2 of us, though.  We had a great time and neither of us had to play alone.

What my wife and I do:  She's a 6th year player and still not keen on playing with others.  We'll grab that 2-spot time on golfnow and show up an hour early and get out ahead of the other two.  Works out great because we usually book the 'hot tee time' noon-ish or even a bit later.  Always works out fine for us using this strategy.

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Pretzel Super Member

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The problem is likely with how the course organizes their GolfNow tee times. I know that one local course doesn't like GolfNow very much (they sell their tee times for $10 apiece w/ cart on the site, as opposed to $25 for 18 w/ a cart if you book through the course) and so usually just gives a couple limited tee times to the site to increase exposure. Maybe this is similar?

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Dave2512 Super Member

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I think the only times GN sets the price for are the Hot Deals. The courses control everything else.

Dave :-)

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