Now I usually don't mind the occasional single joining our group, but when time is of the essence (18 holes in 3.5 hours or less) you normally don't want anyone joining you. There are various maneuvers that can be taken to thwart the on comer, but my dad executed one I had never seen.
When he checked in, the starter told him that they needed to put a single with our group. "He's a guy from out of town," the starter said. He was not, but that's besides the point. Dad said, "no problem as long as he rides in a cart." He was a walker and remained a walker, just with another group.
I know most people are probably thinking, these guys are a bunch of jerks, but let me explain. This guy was not from out of town, I don't know why the starter felt compelled to lie about that. In fact, I see the guy at the course pretty frequently and would bet that he is a member.
Either way, having seen his play in previous rounds, he was better off playing with a different group. Not that my brother, father, or myself are great golfers by any stretch of the imagination, we can get around the course pretty well. At our best, the sum of our handicaps is less than twenty. If I were a novice single that joined a group of competent golfers, I'd feel a bit pressured and pressure for the unseasoned golfer equals disaster.
Was it rude of us to not allow this gentlemen to join our group or would it have been more rude to allow him to join our group and play 18 holes with three disenfranchised golfers? Jesus, I just turned into Carrie Bradshaw.
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When I looked at the subject of your post, I thought it was going to be about baseball.
Yeah, the single is an unwanted creature. He roves the plains like the mythical Sasquatch in search of his next victim. "Hi guys, mind if I join up with you?"
They put you on the spot with a yes or no question that you can only answer yes to. If you answer no you're looked upon as a total jerk-face.
Why is it that people get offended when you tell them no? If you pose a yes or no question you should be willing to accept either response.
Our father did employ a very good technique the other day. I never would have thought to say that. I'm glad that his mind was working on that level.
Honestly, why the hell do singles have to come out in the morning? Stay home, eat waffles, and come out around noon.
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