yeah, ears20, that is a fine line. I’ve been paired a couple times with youngens who had the tunes playing and the brew flowing. I was initially put off, but they kept up the pace of play, were very congenial and kept the decibels to within a few yards of their cart. As it turned out, it was a very pleasant round of golf for me with young golfers who I hope stick with the game.
that’s exactly how i feel ken. I picked up golf again a couple years ago after a long hiatus and the first time i heard music playing i was initially taken aback.
I love the serenity of being outdoors and the good walk which is involved, but I also really want the game to be accessible and continue to be passed down from generation to generation. It’s a great sport on many levels.
If people like a few tunes playing a reasonable level, it’s fine by me. Keep up the pace of play, leave the course in better shape than when you found it by repairing ball marks and divots, and you are welcome to play with me.
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I’m 67. Honestly, in a perfect world, I’d probably be happy with no tunes on the course.
But I also want more people playing golf to keep the game relevant and to make money for my favorite courses.
Plus, the music is generally hundreds of yards away. What am I doing–complaining because I’m sitting in my backyard and I can hear some music five houses away? Really? Must be time for me to move to the country.
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Maybe not the right place for this, but I’m curious as to what others think…
I’m hitting in the range… 8th green is about 350 yards away… 9th tee is about 320 yards away…
No big deal, just hitting some balls next to former NFL star Micheal Bush and we are complaining about the grass in the range…
From the 8th green we hear a loud “fuck”… laugh, Bush jokes he’s tried yelling on the course it doesn’t help… about three minutes later we hear another “fuck” from the 9th tee… now I’m paying attention.
The shouter is a 20 year old kid playing on his parents membership. We are a neighborhood club and Saturday at 4 usually means there are kids in the range (mine weren’t with me, but had been invited)…
I told the golf pro about it, because the kid annoys me… I feel like a crotchety old man, but don’t think I was wrong.
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If it can be heard from hundreds of yards away I think my guys will say something. Otherwise my inclination is to let it go unless it’s peppered with obscenity.
We’ve all muttered something like this, probably even loud enough to be heard from several yards away.
You’re not wrong at all @Craigers. I hope the golf staff let the offender know that there’s no tolerance for broadcasting his displeasure to the entire course in this way, and that another instance will cause him to be banned from the course for a period. The member should also be informed; they are responsible for the conduct of their guests and further offenses could jeopardize their standing.
Haha! I think I played behind that guy a few years ago!
Guess I shouldn’t laugh, but that episode taught me never to advertise I was a crappy golfer.
Now, when I hit a poor shot I keep quiet or say “Wow, what a shot!” Maybe no one saw it skittering into the weeds…
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Not wrong. Although I don’t equate that to loud music, I suspect a comment to the pro, who should then pull aside one of the parents to let them know what their son is doing at their club, is an effective way of dealing with this. Loud pants, loud music may be things that more golfers will be getting used to, but I’m not aware of any golf course, including the most rundown muni, that would encourage profanity on the grounds.
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Pace of play will always be an issue. Adding the PoP clocks throughout is a good step. If the PA’s notice a slow group coming to a Par 3 then maybe they politely ask if the group behind can get through them quickly? I get stuck often because I play quite fast for a mid-handicap. It’s frustrating watching a group tee off as fast as possible so that I can’t catch them on the tee to play through.
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Welcome to P-G, MrCuzy!
I like that proactive approach; most golfers are good folks and will/want to do the right thing. It never hurts to provide a gentle nudge, though. I’ll certainly make our team aware of this!
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