{"id":7531,"date":"2015-11-19T10:27:19","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2021-11-24T00:47:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T05:47:34","slug":"poll-are-golfers-unfriendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/poll-are-golfers-unfriendly.html","title":{"rendered":"POLL: Are Golfers Unfriendly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are unfriendly people\u00a0commonplace in golf? (photo by Greg D’Andrea<\/a>)<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you think about it, golfer interaction on the course can be a bit curt…and it all starts pretty much as soon as you take your clubs out of the trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might not always be exactly like this, but…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first whiff of unfriendliness is usually in the parking lot as you’re walking to the pro-shop. You’ll see a fellow golfer walking back to his car – typically muttering to himself about a triple bogie he took on 16. You’ll pass like ships in the night – nary a glance, let alone a word spoken towards each other. Ah, but that’s just a taste of what’s to come…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unpleasantness continues once at the register to pay your greens fees. The Pro-Shop Punks <\/a>behind the counter will inevitably mumble something about your tee-time (in some cases scold you if it’s less than 10 minutes prior to said time), take your hard-earned money without even a smile and promptly send you out to the starter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now on your way to the starter, even more uncomfortableness can ensue. First, you might be worried the starter will continue to lambaste you for being only 7 minutes early for your tee-time. But more importantly, you’re worried if they’ll pair you up with someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s right, I said it and you know it’s true. We golfers never want to get paired up with anyone – especially that single who gets added to your twosome or threesome. It just kills the camaraderie between you. Plus, the last thing we want is to spend the next 4 (or 5) hours embarrassing ourselves in front of total strangers. Yes, getting paired up with strangers adds a whole new meaning to first-tee jitters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this is nothing compared to the cast of characters you have to deal with once out on the course: The swing advice giver; the rulebook thumper; the backswing talker; the guy who can’t enjoy golf unless he’s drinking a beer on every hole. And let’s not forget about that arrogant SOB who claims he always shoots in the 70s but takes a double or triple on every hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying golf isn’t worth putting up with all of this stuff. I’ve been putting up with it for more than 25 years and I still love this game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I’m also not saying every pro-shop employee is a punk, or every starter is to be feared, nor every playing partner an ass. But there sure does seem to be a lot of jerks out there. Maybe it’s just a byproduct of the game itself or maybe golf just attracts less-than-friendly folks in general. Heck, maybe I’m among them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that brings me to today’s poll. Do you think the golfing community has a higher percentage of rude folks than in general life? Take the poll and feel free to elaborate in the comments…<\/p>\n\n\n

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In General, Golfers Are An Unfriendly Bunch<\/strong><\/p>