what do you hate the most?

[limpalong]

Actual experience: A few years ago caught up with a husband/wife two who had been sent off the back while we were playing the front. On EVERY green, the wife would get down on all fours to line up her putt. We watched and on every hole she at least 3-putted and sometimes 4 or 5 times. EVERY time she would get back down on all fours to line it up. They never waved us up or through.

 

[Libre]

and when she got down on all fours, the husband would get behind her and...well, never mind. But they were really holding up the whole course!

 

[limpalong]

and when she got down on all fours, the husband would get behind her and...well, never mind. But they were really holding up the whole course!

IIRC, the very thought of watching that lady in a compromising position was enough to lose one's breakfast.

 

[JEFF4i]

Of listed probably the pitch. But honestly, I hate landing anywhere in a divot or footprint in the sand.

 

[TheTrueReview]

No one selected "OB from the tee." Some OBs take a lot of skill.

 

[warbirdlover]

rocks in the sand traps. Chip, nick or scratch your expensive club. I've played some courses where I swear they don't put sand in them but gravel.

 

[warbirdlover]

The group that can't hit a fairway (or tee shot) 50 yards waiting for the group ahead to get on the green on a long par four.

 

[twogreen]

I hate it when I have to walk long distances from the cart to my ball on "cart path only" holes. I walk as fast as I can so as not to delay play....and therein is the problem. I have COPD and those long, rapid walks leave me gasping for breath on the next few shots I take. This always seems to cost me strokes; because ball striking while oxygen depleted just doesn't work well. It seems especially hard to roll a smooth putt under those circumstances.

 

[limpalong]

I hate it when I have to walk long distances from the cart to my ball on "cart path only" holes. I walk as fast as I can so as not to delay play....and therein is the problem. I have COPD and those long, rapid walks leave me gasping for breath on the next few shots I take. This always seems to cost me strokes; because ball striking while oxygen depleted just doesn't work well. It seems especially hard to roll a smooth putt under those circumstances.

Many courses offer a "red flag" for attachment to carts, accommodating those with medical handicaps. Our course used to until taken advantage of by folks who knew better. Ended up costing us a couple of really nice folks as members. As in so many cases, the actions of the irresponsible ruined something that was needed by others. You might check with your course.
If the CPO is needed due to extremely wet fairways or other occasional issues where any cart traffic could unduly damage the course, would be best to abide by the rule. OTOH, many courses automatically have CPO on all par 3's. A "red flag" should allow those few with medical issues to exit the path on most par 3's.
What stymied the "red flag" for our course were some who would drive right up to the green. In a couple cases, we found where carts had actually stopped with one set of wheels on the green. Those using the red flags were asked to keep the carts 20 to 30 feet from the greens. Some did not abide by that. Likewise, some with the red flags felt that CPO signage due to soaked fairways did not apply to them. We would have ruts in the fairways from those. If a course is accommodating medical issues by allowing access to some areas that normal carts are restricted from, why folks would insist on damaging the course is beyond me.

 

[twogreen]

Many courses offer a "red flag" for attachment to carts, accommodating those with medical handicaps. Our course used to until taken advantage of by folks who knew better. Ended up costing us a couple of really nice folks as members. As in so many cases, the actions of the irresponsible ruined something that was needed by others. You might check with your course.
If the CPO is needed due to extremely wet fairways or other occasional issues where any cart traffic could unduly damage the course, would be best to abide by the rule. OTOH, many courses automatically have CPO on all par 3's. A "red flag" should allow those few with medical issues to exit the path on most par 3's.
What stymied the "red flag" for our course were some who would drive right up to the green. In a couple cases, we found where carts had actually stopped with one set of wheels on the green. Those using the red flags were asked to keep the carts 20 to 30 feet from the greens. Some did not abide by that. Likewise, some with the red flags felt that CPO signage due to soaked fairways did not apply to them. We would have ruts in the fairways from those. If a course is accommodating medical issues by allowing access to some areas that normal carts are restricted from, why folks would insist on damaging the course is beyond me.

Yes, I am aware of the "flagged" carts. I guess I'm just not ready to advertise my condition to the world...or even admit it to myself. I could also easily qualify for a handicapped parking tag; but I have avoided getting one for the same reasons. My sons keep telling me that it's a tossup between stubbornness and stupidity. I spent 30 years as an Infantryman; and always pulled my own weight without benefit of special compensations. It's rather hard to accept the fact that father time has caught up with me.

 

[MCDavis]

Yes, I am aware of the "flagged" carts. I guess I'm just not ready to advertise my condition to the world...or even admit it to myself. I could also easily qualify for a handicapped parking tag; but I have avoided getting one for the same reasons. My sons keep telling me that it's a tossup between stubbornness and stupidity. I spent 30 years as an Infantryman; and always pulled my own weight without benefit of special compensations. It's rather hard to accept the fact that father time has caught up with me.

Thank you for your service! 30 years in infantry sounds like service above and beyond, my friend.

Now listen to your sons, you stubborn stupid old coot!

 

[limpalong]

Yes, I am aware of the "flagged" carts. I guess I'm just not ready to advertise my condition to the world...or even admit it to myself. I could also easily qualify for a handicapped parking tag; but I have avoided getting one for the same reasons. My sons keep telling me that it's a tossup between stubbornness and stupidity. I spent 30 years as an Infantryman; and always pulled my own weight without benefit of special compensations. It's rather hard to accept the fact that father time has caught up with me.

Better to be able to do than be stubborn and do nothing!!! I went out and installed a water meter, today, in an irrigation well. At almost 72... stupid is as stupid does. I won't be able to crawl out of bed tomorrow! Could have asked for some help from the maintenance crew. Too stubborn to believe the body has aged. One of these days, something will break or wear out and I'll wish the stubborn streak hadn't been so ingrained.

 

[MCDavis]

...One of these days, something will break or wear out...

I'll bet money it won't be your mouth.

 

[limpalong]

I'll bet money it won't be your mouth.

Just hope, for the sake of Shot Talk, it ain't my typing fingers. Guess if they do wear out, will have to type with another appendage. Could use the webcam then!!!

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Just hope, for the sake of Shot Talk, it ain't my typing fingers. Guess if they do wear out, will have to type with another appendage. Could use the webcam then!!!