[Music on the Golf Course?]

49 minutes ago, funkyjudge said:

Although I don’t play music while golfing (I don’t even take my phone on the course), I don’t mind it when others play music at a reasonable (low) volume level while I am playing. I have never found it to affect my concentration or my enjoyment of the game of golf when there is music being played in my foursome.

I am glad that I don’t play golf with you, because I almost certainly would not enjoy myself, considering your hostile attitude.

Well, aren't you a nice person.  I'll do my best to  ensure we never meet ... :-)

[How'd you play?]

On 3/19/2010 at 3:41 PM, MmmmmmBuddy said:

I was lucky enough to play today at Chambers Bay, site of the 2010 US Am, and 2015 US Open. The weather was perfect, winds 5-15 mph, and temps in the 60's. This was my 2nd round out here. I shot my normal, boring 83. There is a temp green on of the par 5's, so par was 71. Card read 46-37. I came alive on the back. Finished birdie birdie. 18 is a 541 par 5, and I hit driver, 19* hybrid to pin high. Two putt bird. Makes me want to play a lot more.

I love links golf and I've played that "unusual" RTJ links course several times. DId they finally get the greens problem solved? Last time there were several temp greens and that took away from the experience but even with that, it is one of my favorite US links courses. 

[Music on the Golf Course?]

The fact that this is a re-occuring topic is indicative of our societal problems. Respect for others and their space is the issue. Playing music on a golf course is prohibited at most private clubs but daily fee and public courses are another matter. Personally, I find any music played so that I must hear it while playing golf is unacceptable.

The golf course isn't your home, or back yard. It is a shared space and respecting others environmental preferences here is vital. If you want musical accompaniment to your game use earbuds. It's enough that I am exposed to your bad swing and lack of knowledge of the game. To force your musical preferences on me is the last straw. I'm going to respectfully ask you to stop and if you comply, no problems. If you insist on continuing to this bad behaviour I'm out.  

As much as I would like to shove that speaker of your's down your throat, the legal consequences of such an action gives me only one option ... to stop playing with you and make sure that doesn't happen again by avoiding you like the plague which by the way, you are. This type of lack of respect and situational awareness is at epidemic proportions. I know you'll fire back with "but I like my music and it's my right to play it where and when I want". No it isn't you f-ing imbicle. 

Rant over ...

[PGA Tour & PIF/LIV Golf Merger]

No love for LIV here. LIV and let die is what I say.

[Walkup music - what is yours?]

Three Coins in a Fountain? ... naw ... maybe the the theme music from the Flintstones.

BTW, I HATE playing with people who like to share their music on the golf course. I prefer quiet, casual (e.g. not loud) conversation or, natures sounds (birds chirping). Now get off my lawn!

[When do you show up for your tee time?]

Trunk to the tee, thats me. Been playing all my life and for years I got away with little to no practice but had good muscle memory and touch. Now, at 71 the memory has faded and so the swing/ball striking is mediocre. I think I waited to long as now practice doesn't seem to help much. It only causes physical breakdown. Oh well, I had a good run as a mid to low single digit. Sorry for the OT but just wanted to point out there are consequences if warmup and practice are not part of the regime.  

[Does anyone walk anymore?]

My regular weekly game is always walking. I'm 71 and my playing partners are that age or more. When I play resort courses carts are usually mandatory and it seems they are designed to prevent walking . I can see that for pace of play reasons but my buddies and I can and often do play in 3-3 1/2 hrs. We are always in position or far ahead of the group behind us. Strange to me to see so many young guys taking carts on our relatively flat, very walkable course.

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