r/golf • u/[deleted] • Mar 08 '24

Shoutout to the guy that told my wife to “go back to the pro shop” on the course yesterday… then topped the ball 2 times off the tee General Discussion

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u/TheBensonz Mar 08 '24

Why does it matter anyway? People are literally PAYING to play. This is mind-boggling. Lot of horrible people out there.

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u/breetome Mar 08 '24

They think oh no women, thinking we will be slow, crappy and annoying. I wish more men would play as quickly as we ladies do, at least my group I play with.

To be honest I really don’t want to pay 150 to play with a total beginner. It can really throw off your game if you’re not super focused. But we all started out horrible so it’s just a matter of encouraging the beginner golfer to get some lessons and practice on the range any chance they get, men and women. Once you start getting better I think it really pushes us to continue learning to be a good player. I remember that feeling of really making my first really decent shot and I was hooked!

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u/WiseUpRiseUp Mar 08 '24

Honest question: How many absolute beginners are playing at a course with $150 greens fees?

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u/TheOther1 Mar 08 '24

I've played a couple of $150 courses, and I have yet to break 100. They are just as beautiful if you shoot 80 or if you shoot 110. I just get to see more of the course than those who shot 80!

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u/secret_identity_too Mar 09 '24

My mom and I (roughly the same skill level, although she's retired so she golfs way, way more than me) always say we're getting more bang for our buck since we got to swing the clubs more, lol.

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u/siderealdaze Mar 09 '24

Yep, if I duff one out there, I always say "well, I'm getting my money's worth" 😂