tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post112170082773554242..comments2007-02-13T10:00:23.523-08:00Golf Grouchnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1144470888027793802006-04-07T21:34:00.000-07:002006-04-07T21:34:00.000-07:00Something similar just happened to me yesterday! The foursome ahead of us was an entire hole behind and we saw no marshall. On the 15 hole we quit, and left the course unhappy customers.GolfTrainerhttp://www.performbettergolf.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1140038179935997552006-02-15T13:16:00.000-08:002006-02-15T13:16:00.000-08:00The marshals at our course will let anyone know if they are playing slow and they keep a check. I have seen them warn groups that tie up the course. They do not allow play through either they must leave the course after the second warning.davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533866979044540267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1139843729730645292006-02-13T07:15:00.000-08:002006-02-13T07:15:00.000-08:00(other) Anonymous...the black tees vs. white shouldn't make any difference in hcp. if the course ratings are done properly.......<BR/><BR/>That said, I agree 100% about the use of the "tips" by those that shouldn't. Does nothing but slow the game down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1139671780866516062006-02-11T07:29:00.001-08:002006-02-11T07:29:00.001-08:00Grouchy, if you're talking about a lack of marshalls on your home Pasadena course, I agree. I've played there several times and never had a marshall stare me down on the tee, waiting to see if I'm a knuckle head or not. However, on LA munis, the marshalls do a decent job. I think it stems from the fact that LA muni golf course employees do not like LA golfers. Muni workers are more surly than an Iranian at a Danish flag shop, but if it speeds play, I say feh!woundedducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1139671757897621352006-02-11T07:29:00.000-08:002006-02-11T07:29:00.000-08:00i just wanted to chime in on another form of back tee infraction. last year i enterend a match play tournament in which handicaps were used. in my second match i was up againt a player twenty years my senior but with the same handicap. as the match went on it became increasingly obvious to me that my opponent was far more consistant than any 17 handicapper i've ever witnessed, and he had a killer short game to boot. after he knocked me out of the tournament i was stunned and expressed my disbelief and anguish to one of the employees. he promplty clued me in on the deal. the tournament organizer and his buddies had been playing from the tips for months in order to drive thier handicaps up. now, the difference between the white tees and the back tees at this course is like night and day. i think this was a bitch move on his part. what do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1139635497416468372006-02-10T21:24:00.000-08:002006-02-10T21:24:00.000-08:00Starter? Hehe. I thought starters only worked on "resort" courses these days... Hell, I hardly ever see a friggin' marshall any more. These days the course marshall is a pissed off player calling the pro shop with his cell phone... I agree with your opinions for sure, but I don't see a resolution to the problem.mediaguru at hookedongolfblog.comhttp://www.hookedongolfblog.comnoreply@blogger.com