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No it doesn't. That's the point. The amount of money involved is irrelevant.

You have no idea where you stand in comparison to me.

Call me crazy. I don't look down on people, or have a problem with them, for wearing cargo shorts. Hard to imagine, I know... And once again, you can't comprehend anything. I see very clearly why some look down on others for what they are wearing... I've seen plenty of judgemental a holes.

What? I responded to a post that talked about players holding out and the distribution of money within an organization (same as strikes). The post said it is ridiculous because of the amount of money involved.

Ha. Whatever. You'd be very surprised actually. I just don't need to stroke myself on an anonymous message board and tell people what class I'm in and how important I am, while putting down others. To each their own.

You don't get it at all. I never said no one should complain about it, nor did I deny it is happening. I do have the opinion that if you do complain about it, and it effects your golf, you're just a pretentious douche bag... but complain away. I don't care. I also never brought up Wal Mart or Target or stated I shop there. Nor did I ever say Wal Mart is great. Your comprehension skills are very lacking. If NYC Golf Center is not like Wal Mart, fine, but you also mentioned Golf Galaxy - they pretty much are the same. If it makes you feel better to buy the exact same merchandise at a higher price from a place that caters to the 'wealthier class', have at it.

Yeah, why use the Finals as a gauge? It speaks to the HUGE disparity in the two players. My goodness, Wade is a first ballot HOF'er who put on one of the most dominating and impressive Finals performances ever ('06), and has been a top 5 player in the entire league for his career. Harden doesn't even start , and was completely lost in the Finals. Sorry, but to say they are a wash was about the craziest basketball analogy I've ever heard. I could give you a list of 30 NBA players with regular season stats the same as Hardens and even close to Wade. They are NO WHERE close to one another.

Agreed. I don't see why 'cargo' shorts are a problem either...

They are no different than Wal Mart...

Wade - 22.6 PPG 6.0 REB 5.2 ASST 1.4 STL 1.2 BLK .406 FG% Harden - 12.4 PPG 4.8 REB 3.6 ASST 1.2 STL 0 BLK .375 FG%

You just don't understand. No one is defending the 'dumbing down' or defending bad service. You seem to be the only one experiencing it to the degree it is hurting your golf, and have a differnt expectation than the rest of us. Just because it effects you completely differently than pretty much everyone else, doesn't mean we're all low class imbeciles as you continue to insinuate.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Sounds like the guy knows exactly how to beat you and get in your head...

Temps in low 100's with a heat index in the low 110's.

I think we need an answer added to the poll: Golf has too many elitist pricks

Well, I'm just a low life that shops at Wal Mart that doesn't understand the finer things in life. Maybe someday I can be in a class like you MrSandman. I can only hope... I'll try to start getting all pissy and judgemental about the knowledge and attire of those around me.

All you had to do was provide one example of what it is you're talking about. What is it that a great pro shop employee does for you that rids you of the biggest problem in golf today? Instead you continue to talk down to people and act above everyone.

Not that it matters, but no I don't live in a trailer park. I have a great appreciation for, and expect at times, very good service - at a restaurant for instance. I'm still failing to see what services are expected and needed from a golf pro shop employee to play a round of golf. You must just be one of those pretentious guys that needs to be 'stroked' by everyone that 'works for you' in every situation. To each their own.

Beter make sure first that the courses you play allow personal carts...

Has nothing to do with regions. It's simply that I don't need these employees to do anything for me and they effect my game in no way. I don't rely on any form of knowledge or exceptional service from those folks. I could pay my money to a robot and get refreshments from a vending machince...

No, I don't see it as a problem at all. Every course I've ever been to, no one working has ever been too dumb to take my money and give me acceptable service. I guess I don't need 'problems remedied' by folks like that the same way you do, and I don't care what they are watching on TV.

I'm still trying to figure out what problems this causes you... I could care less if some of the employees are "idiots".

And this causes you the biggest problem with everything in golf? What problems has this created for you?

How often do you need to, and/or seek out, the expertise of the pro shop staff?