Bellyhungry
May 30, 2006, 06:25 AM
I took off at 5 pm to play a round at some west end course. Along the way, there were some heavy traffic jam due to some rather serious accident on QEW. Anyhow, it took me an hour to get to the course with a co-worker.
After I checked in, I went to the bar to pick up some gatorade, there were 3 dudes spending an inordinate amount of time chatting up the girl behind the counter. After I bought my drink and proceed to the 1st tee, the starter recommend that we start out at the 10th tee because it is more 'open'. Seeing that there were 4 guys on the 1st fairway searching for Easter eggs on the rough, we decided to oblige.
Lo and behold the 3 dudes was still on the tee box of the 10 yapping. Waited 10 minutes after they hit their tee shots and their provisionals, we proceeded to take our swing. While addressing the ball, a cart pulled up unannounced, out came an older dude and a younger guy in Oakley and R7 cap (unfortunately, the give away is his Top Flite 'Super Dry ClimateCool Lycra shirt). They proclaimed that they are with the 3 dudes in front of us and invited themselves to join my 2-some.
Of course, they proceeded to whacked their balls all over the place. The older dude was giving advise and telling often-heard jokes, while Mr.Cool was supposedly a beginner (I believe that because he almost hit me twice in one hole). After the 5th hole, my 2-some decided to jump back to the front 9. We just walked away without acknowledging them.
My observation was: if you don't display general well rounded etiquette and keep up, your attempt to be a comedian is just aggrevating.
Secondly, my question is: If you went into the clubhouse to get a beverage and food, do you lose your spot on the course? What is the generally acceptable rules here?
After I checked in, I went to the bar to pick up some gatorade, there were 3 dudes spending an inordinate amount of time chatting up the girl behind the counter. After I bought my drink and proceed to the 1st tee, the starter recommend that we start out at the 10th tee because it is more 'open'. Seeing that there were 4 guys on the 1st fairway searching for Easter eggs on the rough, we decided to oblige.
Lo and behold the 3 dudes was still on the tee box of the 10 yapping. Waited 10 minutes after they hit their tee shots and their provisionals, we proceeded to take our swing. While addressing the ball, a cart pulled up unannounced, out came an older dude and a younger guy in Oakley and R7 cap (unfortunately, the give away is his Top Flite 'Super Dry ClimateCool Lycra shirt). They proclaimed that they are with the 3 dudes in front of us and invited themselves to join my 2-some.
Of course, they proceeded to whacked their balls all over the place. The older dude was giving advise and telling often-heard jokes, while Mr.Cool was supposedly a beginner (I believe that because he almost hit me twice in one hole). After the 5th hole, my 2-some decided to jump back to the front 9. We just walked away without acknowledging them.
My observation was: if you don't display general well rounded etiquette and keep up, your attempt to be a comedian is just aggrevating.
Secondly, my question is: If you went into the clubhouse to get a beverage and food, do you lose your spot on the course? What is the generally acceptable rules here?