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CR McDivot

By CR McDivot
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Opinions on Seniors  

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  1. 1. What do you think of seniors on the course?

    • Old, slow, poor players, opinionated - mostly a pain!
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    • I'll put up with the codgers... IF they stay out of my way!
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    • Age doesn't matter as long as they love the game.
      12
    • They have, and still can, contribute a lot to the game.
      16
    • I hope I can still enjoy the game at their age!
      19

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I've noticed a bit of controversy concerning attitudes towards Seniors (those over 55).

I contend that seniors have a lot to contribute to the game not only in terms of their overwhelming participation rates, but also in relation to the traditional values of sportsmanship, integrity, and courtesy.

Your opinion?

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3 minutes ago, CR McDivot said:

I've noticed a bit of controversy concerning attitudes towards Seniors (those over 55).

I contend that seniors have a lot to contribute to the game not only in terms of their overwhelming participation rates, but also in relation to the traditional values of sportsmanship, integrity, and courtesy.

Your opinion?

55 might be a senior at McDonald's. Not on the golf course.

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The poll choices seem odd. But okay…

I think you might be reading into some things that which is not there.

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4 minutes ago, CR McDivot said:

I've noticed a bit of controversy concerning attitudes towards Seniors (those over 55).

I contend that seniors have a lot to contribute to the game not only in terms of their overwhelming participation rates, but also in relation to the traditional values of sportsmanship, integrity, and courtesy.

Your opinion?

I don't believe so much in the separation of values between people of different generations. You'll see the same spread of inconsiderate jerks, cheats, dumb-asses, and genuinely nice people across all age brackets.

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7 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

55 might be a senior at McDonald's. Not on the golf course.

Go by your own definition! I don't think it will skew the poll. :-)

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3 minutes ago, SavvySwede said:

I don't believe so much in the separation of values between people of different generations. You'll see the same spread of inconsiderate jerks, cheats, dumb-asses, and genuinely nice people across all age brackets.

Yup. People of all ages are nice, or jerks, or whatever.

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1 hour ago, CR McDivot said:

I've noticed a bit of controversy concerning attitudes towards Seniors (those over 55).

I contend that seniors have a lot to contribute to the game not only in terms of their overwhelming participation rates, but also in relation to the traditional values of sportsmanship, integrity, and courtesy.

Your opinion?

Where did you notice this "controversy"? Where did it come from?

Seniors have just as much right to be on a course a any age group. Probably more. 

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I didn't answer the poll, since I am a senior, and I can't imagine that I have ever given anyone any reason to single me out, not now, nor before I qualified as a senior.  I'm damn sure not slow, nor do I feel that I'm unpleasant to play with.  I'm not sure where the OP got his ideas from.

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I got a laugh out of 1and 2. I play with a men's group that meets Monday weds and Friday. Ages range from 40's to 80 with most 65 +. Most of us walk.As a rule if there's a 3 some of younger guys in front of us we are usually on their butts the whole way around.

An exec course I play is surrounded by 55+ communities. The old guys have no problem keeping pace, walking. 

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I live in a retirement community, we have 7 golf courses, one of them is an 18 hole executive, the other six are full 72 par courses. I've played many rounds with seniors, most hit their balls straight down the fairway a good percentage of the time. They always keep pace, and a lot of them are the reason youngsters enjoy their freedoms. I would say tread lightly with seniors on the links.

as for driving cars, well that's a different animal altogether

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2 hours ago, Fourputt said:

I didn't answer the poll, since I am a senior, and I can't imagine that I have ever given anyone any reason to single me out, not now, nor before I qualified as a senior.  I'm damn sure not slow, nor do I feel that I'm unpleasant to play with.  I'm not sure where the OP got his ideas from.

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The beauty of golf is it can be enjoyed and performed on the same course by people from little kids to very senior. What other sport can boast that? We've created tees for various abilities and playing lengths, a handicap system so all can compete against each other and added carts so those who have trouble walking can keep pace. It is a perfect sport for lifetime enjoyment.

I enjoy playing with folks other or younger than me. I agree with others that "jerks" come in all age brackets. Luckily I have rarely encountered them in my group.

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Not something I think about and I don't have age prejudices regarding golf. 

Dave :-)

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Yukari Great Member

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Do we really need another topic that stereotypes a group?

just my 2 cents

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Screw 'em.

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The course I regularly played is very popular with seniors - during the daytime, it's just about all seniors.  I don't know what they have or could contribute to the game .. but I sure hope I'm having as good a time as them when I retire!


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Pretty sure if the powers that be ran off all the seniors, the green fees would not be affordable to the youngsters. 

I would still like to read where this controversy started. 

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I went with option 5 and am equally confused at where this supposed hate for seniors comes from.

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