What makes a good golfer!

[vp27519]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

A good golfer is one who has ability to play the game and is humble about it. Is not selfish, passing on his knowledge to others, so they too can reach their potential.

Quite deep fellas. You suprise me. There you go - all good golfers.

[Wayne Tait]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Hey Ian and the rest of the golfing fraternity wherever you are,
I would like some advice on how to handle a couple of situations that I have been exposed to regarding respect for your fellow golfers, firstly I am an improving golfer currently off 21 and have flashes of brilliance and flashes of lunacy, I am a fierce competitor who has always had the utmost respect for any opponents regardless of sport and I am the first one to smile and offer a handshake at the end of the battle... Anyway I was playing a round in a group of 4, at my local club a few weeks ago (stableford) when the three other players erupted in an absolutely bitter fight in the middle of the fairway which almost came to fisticuffs as I stood out in the rough and watched in amazement as the three let fly with a barrage of F & C bombs, which really destoyed the vibe of the round I was on the verge of just picking my ball up and walking off in disgust, but I just tried to settle amongst the sniping that continued for the remainder of the round, I have kept this too myself as I didn't know whether to ask to see the club captain or the pro and report the misconduct as I certainly didn't want to be grouped with them ever again and I certainly wouldn't want any one else to be exposed to that sort of rubbish on the course, so the question is did I do the right thing? I feel I should have but just didn't understand the right "protocol" for dealing with this sort of thing... any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers Wayne

[Ian Hancock]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Hi Wayne,

Firstly it sounds like you are a better golfer waiting to happen, keep up the hard practice and mental strength and I am sure you will be rewarded.

As for the guys you played with and to answer your question: It depends on what the argument was about, was it about a free drop? or cheating on a score? if so there isn't alot you can do, for future information you are in control of your own game and if you want a free drop for animal scappings or whatever you are entitled to have your drop even if your partners disagree and just report your actions at the end of the game and let the commitee decide if it was legal. If the shoe is on the other foot and you disagree with someone elses decision you simply refuse to sign the card.

If the guys were falling out about nothing to do with the game then, you can report their misconduct and not play with them again.


Hope this helps.

Ian.

[Wayne Tait]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Thanks Ian,
Can I say that the information and feedback in these forums are the best, and I really enjoy reading through(I have dropped 3 shots off my handicap since I joined , ) hopefully with some more practice I will get my game to a position where I will be able to offer some worth while threads.

So thank you to all my fellow golfnuts,

Cheers, Wayne

[Teevino]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

I'm sorry gentlmen, but how is fighting on a golf course different from fighting any place else? What has assault (fists being thrown) got to do with the game of golf regardless of whether it was over something pertinent to the game are over last nights bet on the football game? I would not be thinking about "golf protocol" in such an instance so much as getting away from these 3..

I am new to the game, so if I am being naive, maybe I should re-think my interest in this game.

[pnearn]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Ian

Out of interest did you complain about their behaviour to the secretary or club pro afterwards?

Something similar happened to me a few weeks in a medal and it runied my game when I was on for a good score. I left it but have since been told by quite a few people this is a regular occurence for said gentleman and im wondering whether I should write a letter

No place for that on a golf course

[Curtmay]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Great thread folks, enjoyed all the comments, views & opinions. We can consider the technical skill, the physical and mental attributes necessary to make you good at the game. But a good golfer is an individual of good character, integrity and temperament, both on and off the course.

[slater170]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

hi all
here is my two cents
A good golfer is a golfer who is happy with their own game and willing to listen to advice from experience. A good temperament is needed to play golf, expect bad days it happens to everyone from low to high handicappers Having a hot head will only cause you more problems.
It can be daunting when starting as there is so much to remember but take time to practice and go to the driving range to help improve your all round game Looking around the golf course you will see some players and think "Will I ever get to that level"? Remember everybody is different and we are not all made to be professionals. praise an oponents good shots commiserate with him on his bad shots/luck. be courteous and remember course ettiquette.you should go out to do your best and bring in the best possible score and most of all, take home the enjoyment of the day

[Ian Hancock]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Hi Paul,

As I play with the same guys 9 times out of ten then I didn't feel the need to write in and make a big issue of it, besides someone has already made a point that Golf is not really for hot heads therefore when you play with a "hot head" then it going to happen soon or later.

It was actually a good test for me to continue the last few holes with everything against me to continue to keep playing my best with a good upbeat mental attitude...........................inside " I wanted to wrap my 9 iron round both their necks".................it's wrong of me I know.

Ian.

[canadian_man_44]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

A good golfer has honesty, integrity, and is courteous and polite. A good golfer IMHO is someone you don't mind hitting the course with. They put you at ease because of their good attitude(whether they can play the game well or not). I've played several rounds with a scratch handicap, but I've also played a few rounds with a guy whose best round was somewhere north of 110. Both are very good golfers, although one of them couldn't hit the fairway if it was 300 yards wide.

On the other hand, I've also played a few rounds with guys who could play the game very well, but, one bad shot and they got p*ssed off. I've even seen a guy break a brand new driver over a tree because he shanked a shot. IMHO, these guys are not good golfers.

Let me see if I can drive this point home a little harder. Regardless of scorecards, a good golfer is a GENTLEMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Teevino]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

I've even seen a guy break a brand new driver over a tree because he shanked a shot. IMHO, these guys are not good golfers.

LOL .. I laugh only because this reminds me of a friend from my younger days.. I saw him destroy a monopoly board, a tennis racket (his sisters by the way and fairly new) playing cards and pretty much anything he could get his hands on when he began to lose.. BTW, I no longer know this person, for many many years now..

Golf certainly is not a game for people with anger issues .

[BrianW]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

This thread has been most interesting and fairly deep in places. I have thought a little more on the original question "What MAKES a good golfer". This is a compound question and I would suggest the following:

1) What makes someone a good golf player?

Dedication to reach their full individual potential, lessons with a good PGA coach, quality practice, learning the rules, playing golf and time.

2) What makes someone a good person to play golf with?

A person with good manners and honesty who will assist to make your game enjoyable as well as their own.

Best regards
Brian

[redlabel]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Somewhere between the start and ending posts the thread turned into what constitutes someone I want to play with rather than what is a good golfer.

Many of the posters show a great deal of arrogance, in that their idea of a good golfer, is someone they would want to play with.

My favorite so far is the quote from this guy,

A good golfer is a golfer who is happy with their own game and willing to listen to advice from experience.

That's not a good golfer, that's an arrogant jerk, and the first time he tried to give me any of his pompous advice, I'd tell him to keep his advice to himself.

[BrianW]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Somewhere between the start and ending posts the thread turned into what constitutes someone I want to play with rather than what is a good golfer.

Many of the posters show a great deal of arrogance, in that their idea of a good golfer, is someone they would want to play with.

My favorite so far is the quote from this guy,

A good golfer is a golfer who is happy with their own game and willing to listen to advice from experience.

That's not a good golfer, that's an arrogant jerk, and the first time he tried to give me any of his pompous advice, I'd tell him to keep his advice to himself.

Ok, so you told us what you dislike about others posts. Do you have an answer to the question?.

[Teevino]

Re: What makes a good golfer!

Somewhere between the start and ending posts the thread turned into what constitutes someone I want to play with rather than what is a good golfer.

Many of the posters show a great deal of arrogance, in that their idea of a good golfer, is someone they would want to play with.

My favorite so far is the quote from this guy,

A good golfer is a golfer who is happy with their own game and willing to listen to advice from experience.

That's not a good golfer, that's an arrogant jerk, and the first time he tried to give me any of his pompous advice, I'd tell him to keep his advice to himself.

Tell us what you really think red I must admit when I am given unsolicited advice it rather makes my skin crawl. A good golfer waits to be asked for his advice and generally is quite humble in giving it.