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Violence on the golf course

sirsteveo55

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I've seen people argue on the course after a couple of close calls with errant drives, but never any violence.  

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paininthenuts Great Member

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14 hours ago, sirsteveo55 said:

Violence on golf course

I read this article about some violence on the golf course. I could totally see this happening. Has anyone else ever experienced any violence on the course? 

The most offensive thing I have ever witnessed on a golf course is a video of my swing. It still gives me nightmares :-D

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Nothing involving physical confrontation, everything has always stopped at the verbal level.

There was a thread on another site discussing who "carried" while playing golf.  There were quite a few people who claimed to have a weapon on them at all times.  One can never know which idiot will decide to take the next step. 

I make it a point to not escalate things.  No picking up balls, hitting them back, shouting.  If someone approaches me after giving me a close call, I will listen to their apology if it was an accident.  Generally I do not want any interaction with anyone who might have been trying to send me a message.

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CarlSpackler Incredible Member

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I dreamed about violence on the golf course. I was playing with @Jeremie Boop and a few others that I didn't know. We just walked off a green when a ball came flying in and ended up a few feet from the flag with a bunch of cheering from crowds that had gathered around. Turns out that it was Brandt Snedeker playing with some guys that were hacking it around. On the next tee, I looked around to see where Jeremie was. The guys in the other group were beating the hell out of him behind the previous green because he yelled at them for Snedeker hitting into us.

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7 minutes ago, CarlSpackler said:

I dreamed about violence on the golf course. I was playing with @Jeremie Boop and a few others that I didn't know. We just walked off a green when a ball came flying in and ended up a few feet from the flag with a bunch of cheering from crowds that had gathered around. Turns out that it was Brandt Snedeker playing with some guys that were hacking it around. On the next tee, I looked around to see where Jeremie was. The guys in the other group were beating the hell out of him behind the previous green because he yelled at them for Snedeker hitting into us.

I think the Florida sun is getting to you.

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9 minutes ago, CarlSpackler said:

I dreamed about violence on the golf course. I was playing with @Jeremie Boop and a few others that I didn't know. We just walked off a green when a ball came flying in and ended up a few feet from the flag with a bunch of cheering from crowds that had gathered around. Turns out that it was Brandt Snedeker playing with some guys that were hacking it around. On the next tee, I looked around to see where Jeremie was. The guys in the other group were beating the hell out of him behind the previous green because he yelled at them for Snedeker hitting into us.

.... Interesting because I'm about the last person that would yell at others on the course.

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36 minutes ago, Valleygolfer said:

I think the Florida sun is getting to you.

Perhaps. =)

34 minutes ago, Jeremie Boop said:

.... Interesting because I'm about the last person that would yell at others on the course.

Yeah. Who knows where these crazy things come from.

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Kalnoky Great Member

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I saw this story on Twitter. Yikes. You know what they say, the referee always sees the second punch. I agree w/ the person that said it was probably brewing for a while.

I've never seen any violence in my short and undistinguished 2-year golf career. I've heard about people getting into fisticuffs on my home course as recently as last August (which is surreal) but never saw it with my own two eyes. I've seen plenty of bullying however, i.e., people hitting into people, etc. 

Personally I have way too much to lose to get into a fight on the golf course. This being the Pacific Northwest, I would go to jail for defending myself whereas my attacker would get free treatment for depression.

 

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