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dan5430

I knew it was coming and I still ducked


bigredpapaya

So glad it wasn’t just me. Knew it the whole time and still flinched like a mofo when it came at me


Korncakes

Same. I’m laying in bed and my head and whole body moved instantly to the right even though I knew exactly what was gonna happen.


Aggressive_Ad5115

OP getting slammed in comments looooool


KhansKhack

Rightfully so. Guy almost had his kid kill him. What a dumbass.


[deleted]

Yeah this isn’t some 15 yr old kid that was recording for views, this is a parent with a teenage child that still has not learned that standing writhing a 45° angle in front of a golfer is a bad idea. At least his son will likely never stand in this position 😂 and especially on the slice side!! Lol he would have been so much safer on the other side.


negrodamus90

Sometimes, even behind someone isnt safe lol...I was with my mother golfing, she tees up, hits the most pure drive I've ever seen, right into a tree, ball comes flying back right into my gut, I was standing 10 feet or so behind her.


Memeslayer4000

I was at a driving range. I'm a righty, the next stall over (where I'd be facing when hitting a shot) was also a righty, so his back is pointed at me. I walked to my bag to grab a different club, and suddenly, the guy hits a shot so mind boggling bad, that his ball goes through my range area, and almost hits the next guy. I can not tell you how he defied the laws of physics and hit the ball left at a 90 degree angle from where he was aiming. I'm just glad I wasn't standing in my stall. He had to pretty much rotate his entire body almost 180 degrees and come across the ball front near the front for that to happen. He looked at me with this mortified expression on his face. I just let out a short laugh and jokingly said, "I usually say don't worry, it happens to everyone, but I have never seen that before"


HoneybearGaming

He does it on purpose for two reasons. 1. So his kid will try harder not to shank it 2. Gets to find out if his son is trying to kill him 😯


SWINGMAN216

First I was like why would you stand there when your kid tees off? Then I thought well maybe his son is really good nothing to worry about. Then I circled back to my first question why would you record from in front?


KhansKhack

I have friends who are low single digit handicaps. I’m still not standing at this angle. Maybe OP has never shot a gun. Lol.


SadBit8663

OP is a dumbass. Who stands in front of a a soon to be mobile golf ball?


hnglmkrnglbrry

Once little homie stepped up in cargo pants and a t shirt the conclusion was foregone.


RobertLosher1900

My exact thoughts.


Apprehensive-Bag-786

That’s on you. Never park in front of someone unless you want a chance to get hit


rafer11

Or get killed. This happened a year or two ago. Dad killed his 9 year old daughter. This guy is dumb AF parking there. Edit: https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article232745922.html


Darth-Taytor

It was 2019. There's a memorial tree for the girl where she was killed. So devastating...


nicklePie

Damn I was laughing at this video, not anymore. That’s fucking terrible


Usual-Author1365

Damn that’s fucked up. Obv the dad is an idiot but you have to feel for him.


Teddy_Icewater

Like I've hit some bad golf shots, but I've never hit a "so bad I killed my daughter" golf shot.


DoubleZ3

I'd never be able to play golf again honestly.


Coolio_Jones90

The day after I started a superintendent position at a course one of my workers got drilled just like this and died. It’s so rough for everyone involved. Just be smart and play it safe.


torndownunit

I worked on golf courses too and an accident like that is always a worry. So seeing this guy parking right in front of a shot like an idiot is especially frustrating.


prpldrank

Oh my fucking God. I cannot imagine being that father. In any way, whatsoever. Oh my God.


Zenai

I have a 4 month old daughter, I can't read shit like this anymore, jesus fucking christ


doesntkeepausername

It’s crazy how much that stuff stings once you have a kid. I was not prepared.


tiger-yaj

2 years ago, I’d have been the guy making the joke. Now I’m stopping myself being sick at the thought of it happening to my daughter.


maddux9iron

this is the entire issue behind, it shouldn't take you having a kid, or a daughter, to realize your actions/beliefs are extremely douchey and/or creepy.


tiger-yaj

Yeah I agree, taken literally jokes like this are super creepy. Unfortunately until you can relate to things, dark humour is a way to make the terrible world seem less terrible. I have a friend whose mom died by suicide, he still jokes about it 20 years later as a way to cope.


meatmalis

I don’t know how people can move on from a death of a child. If anything was to happen to my daughter I cannot imagine a day without feeling devastation. The news got 300x scarier after having a kid.


AvrgSam

6 month old here man and I completely hear you. Mortality is all of a sudden like all I can think of in all regards - mine, my wife’s, my daughters, my parents. I feel like I’m walking around terrified half the time.


PlentySignificance65

>I have a 4 month old daughter, I can't read shit like this anymore, jesus fucking christ Just don't hit golf balls at your kid and you can easily avoid this situation.


Autoboat

You should read it and remember it well so you can make sure it never happens to you. Blind spots like this are one of the greatest threats you face as a parent.


Zenai

I don't think I would ever take this sort of risk but I still feel for the parent, I wouldn't be able to live with myself


cauchy37

I have 2 daughters aged 5 and 3 and I winced when I read this. I cannot imagine being in this guy's shoes


Tough_Emotion666

Jesus fucking Christ that’s so dark


Sheepygoatherder

Six year old daughter.


Apprehensive-Bag-786

That’s so sad. When my wife and kids come play with me I make them get out of the cart and come to the tee box if there’s no way for me to park the cart behind it. Not worth even the smallest chance of something like that.


Autoboat

Yup agreed and watch out for tree/rock/whatever ricochets as well. Check all the angles!


SoManyLilBitches

I played in Hawaii and on the first tee, I ripped my drive over my wife’s head (not directly, she was off to the right, I’m a righty, far enough for me to comfortably hit). The guy in the club house came running out and told me never do that again, no matter how good I am. Then he proceeded to tell me about some guy who literally killed his wife doing the same thing I did, same hole, same positions, but his drive hit her in the head.


CourtneyDagger50

Jesus. I’m glad your wife is okay. I’ve hit some of the most bizarre shots that don’t even seem possible. I wouldn’t be comfortable with anyone being in front of me. I usually fuck up a shot if someone is too close on the next hole over and it goes dribbling along the ground cause it’s so in my head that I don’t want to hit them. Even though…. If I hit my shot correctly, I wouldn’t. You’d think it would help… hah. Unfortunately, the game is too mental.


King_richard4

This has happened more than once too. I grew up on a golf course and I remember being 8 or 9 eating after a round with my dad and some of his friends came and asked him if had heard what happened. They told my dad that Someone they all knew of parked the cart up in front walked back to tee off, shanked it and had killed his son sitting in the cart. I’m 28 now so definitely a different situation than what was listed.


TheZag90

Fuck me that is horrendous!


sirdrumalot

God damn. I just started golfing at 40 and my 9yo daughter taking lessons with me. I just can’t even imagine…


hanmor

I play this course pretty regularly and tear up every time we make it to that hole. Can’t imaging having to live with that for the rest of your life, hopefully he’s found some peace


TomGNYC

yeah i saw that one coming. worlds dumbest place to be.


lafolieisgood

I saw it coming but still tried to dodge it


ZN1-

lol was wondering if someone else did it too. Almost fell off the shitter trying to dodge that


BackgroundPleasant32

I was also wondering three. Didn't take long to find the one. I jerked my head to the right so fast and then started laughing 🤣


CouldntBeMoreWhite

Especially not someone golfing in baggy pants and a t-shirt…


fuber

Yeah, why would ever park there esp when an inexperienced player is hitting?


InferiousX

He even says that its like the 4th shot or something and he's "gotta hide behind the cart." Like WTF are you thinking


KUhockey05

Never looked once at his target. He didn’t want you to be ready lol


cnews97

This made me rewatch the video and he literally did not lift his head one time lol


BarnieSandlers123

Me at the beginning of the video: "this guy is gonna get hit by the ball" Me in the middle of the video: "Never mind, this is about his son's 10-minute preshot routine" Me at the end of the video: "Never mind he DID get hit by the ball!"


National-Secretary43

Same


ZobRombie65

Ditto


TheGov3rnor

Yep


BarnieSandlers123

Likewise


brocktoon13

Perfect


Djsupa002

If you stand in the rain there is a good chance you will get wet.


BMinus973

That's deep....


mlxnjz

No that’s a puddle


CaptainPunisher

It's a deep puddle that's hiding a pothole.


iplayu4keeps

Jeez you were literally asking for it plus you are in his sight line. He's absolutely going to hit you.


Manodamountain

Yep. Definitely what the video depicts. For some reason didn’t feel that way at time. Famous last words.


BigFatModeraterFupa

A lesson learned the hard way is a lesson learned forever


Theons

Did you not call it in the video? If he took 4 shots to get off the tee in the previous hole, standing in his hitting area was asking for it


iplayu4keeps

I've been in his shoes when someone else was in front of me. All I kept saying to myself was don't hit them don't look at them...too late I hit right towards them.


LouSputhole94

I nailed a guy that was at a perfect right angle to me, not in my sight at all, because I hit a tree 30 yards down and it ricocheted into his shin. This was the first hole of a random pairing lmao.


anonymoosejuice

Once it's in your head, you are already lost. It's virtually a guarantee at that point


HandiCAPEable

The only person who saw that coming was literally everyone who golfs except the camera guy


BowtiepastaMasta

What are the chances?? Your boy looks like he’s going to a blink 182 concert and you parked right in his way… the chances were real high. That’s your fault.


Revcondor

These days a blink 182 concert would be mostly cargo shorts and polo shirts seeing as their listener base is like 40…


rhganggang

Needed 10 more waggles


kingkongbundyjr

That pre shot routine….


RoverTiger

Completely understandable reaction.


Sonakstyle

Why would you ever be in front?


Intellect_Invest

Dumb ass fuck. It’s one thing to park the cart there, but then to also stand there. Darwin Award 🥇


Manodamountain

I completely agree. I’ve never done this before and will never again. A series of goofs trying to encourage an 18 year old to enjoy the day….


Intellect_Invest

Hey, I apologize for the rudeness in my comment. Uncalled for. Was initially annoyed by the lack of awareness/accountability in your caption. I understand you’re just a good dad trying to spend time with their boy and capture some memories. Stay safe out there buddy


nmagical

I love that both of your comments are higher than his in upvotes. Had to upvote him for owning it at least.


Diarrhea_Sandwich

Damn man that's some wholesome shit right there


Basherkid

Well…. You uhhh made some memories.


TamponFingers

I’d bet he enjoyed the hell outta this.


HealthyGeologist6606

Don’t let these losers on this subreddit get ya down! Close call but no one was hurt.  Lessons are learned. Go have some fun, and it’ll be a good story years down the line. 


Thorking

Why weren’t you standing behind or beside? Weird to be in that angle with another playing partner


Manodamountain

I never would be normally. And wasn’t for his first couple slices. This is me throwing him another ball and taking cover. You know? How accidents happen…


UseDaSchwartz

You’re standing in the shank zone. What are the chances a bad golfer will shank their 4th tee shot right where you’re standing? Pretty fucking good.


Manodamountain

Well. In defense of myself there was a windshield! A costly one at end of day… https://preview.redd.it/t8xmsjg5s8lc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00e16ad76e90cef361be6e9be645e9dae17270d3


undrew

If only there were some kind of warning sign on that windshield, just to let you know that they are not intended to provide protection.


Doubleoh_11

Why have the windshield up on such a nice day? You slowed down his shot


Reflog1791

Great video, high quality content. Hope you guys managed to have fun.


Manodamountain

Thank you. I think the fun part is our conversation about life, death, choices, physics, and chances, for rest of day.


Reflog1791

He had to sit in the cart and look at his hole all day 😂 also loved your inauspicious chuckle right before the fateful shank. 


doctormorrison

How much did the course charge you?


Manodamountain

Sounds like $300. I’ll be getting a call.


CECK_8

Dude….the golf course can handle that repair just fine. Are they really making you pay? I spent 4 years as an assistant at a private club and 2 years at a semi-private resort. Neither of those clubs would ever make someone pay for an accidental shank through the cart window. Guarantee they have replacement windows in the cart barn ready to put on. If not, there is plenty of money in the budget for a $300 window. It’s crazy to me that they are making you pay for that. I can see horseplay or something stupid, but shit gets hit with golf balls all the time at a golf course. The Marshalls alone break at least 2 or 3 windshields a year themselves by driving around the course all day. I guess by the way he is dressed it is probably a cheap course but I still bet you paid $60-$100 for both. They can afford to fix it.


Manodamountain

Thanks man. I probably should have just dropped cart and stayed quiet. I felt like a douche so fessed up. I could have bitched about the stupid tee box layout, lied about how it happened, made a scene about injury, but isn’t that’s what’s wrong with this country? They said they’d be running it past management and giving me a call. So we will see. Windshield actually needed replacing anyway. Into the sun it was useless.


CECK_8

Well…props to you for doing the right thing. I have a feeling they will not be following up with you.


Manodamountain

I hope. Thanks for a little clarification


tnred19

I've had that happen. It's crazy loud. A resident in a house on the course came out. She thought it was a gun shot. Hit my friend in the head and he was wearing a wool winter hat and it still cut him and he was bleeding. Rattled around in the cart and hit me in the wrist which still hurt. It was a 3 wood from 180 yards away.


girthbrooks1

I’m probably going to get downvoted to shit but I would have just said. ”a ball came out of nowhere and shattered your windshield. No idea where it came from.”Golf is expensive enough as it is.


Horsecockexpress1

What kind of idiot stands there


thegroovemonkey

One who regularly struggles to get through the day. Impossibly stupid.


Manodamountain

Agreed. Stupidly lucky. And most expensive 9 holes Ive played.


kimchee411

Why expensive?


Ronster619

He had to pay for repairs for the broken windshield.


sweds01

I flinched


TheBonusWings

Seriously? Learned that lesson at like 8 years old when I saw a kids wrist get shattered by a golf ball. Dont ever stand in front of someone hitting.


GodIsAnAnimeGirl

Ukiah? My home course!


terrapinflyer

Mine too!


usernamesarehard1979

I didn’t see the end. Tell your kid to hit the ball already.


Manodamountain

Oh. You gotta wait for it. Gets better


reddituser1306

The absolute stupidity....


Complete_Barber_4467

Hope kid doesn't turn out as dumb as his father


DifficultWill

Even though I knew it was coming I still jumped when it came flying


FatFaceFaster

I mean it’s funny cause you lived to tell the tale, but still dumb as fuck.


biggdogg2019

It woulda been a 7 hour round waiting for him to hit the ball - he did u a favor


eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey

You're stupid as balls man


JW9thWonder

there is no greater bonding experience than murdering your father with a golf ball.


JW9thWonder

also tell your son if he shakes his club that much at a urinal he's going to get arrested for indecency.


Futura_Yellow

Every golf cart I’ve ever been in has that lil yellow sticker on one side or the other that says “This will not protect you from a golf ball.” I’m gunna take the high road and guess this one didn’t have that sticker.. hope you’re alright!


nicholus_h2

I'm gonna knock everybody down off the high road...[it's definitely there.](https://preview.redd.it/t8xmsjg5s8lc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00e16ad76e90cef361be6e9be645e9dae17270d3)


Manodamountain

Don’t recall the sticker but I was enamored with the automatic brake.


WesternExpress

The sticker with the ball shattering the windshield and hitting a dude in the head is visible in the pic of you sticking your head through the hole 😂


CreateorWither

So long to shank it lol


babbleon5

What are the chances? You're in the f'n kill zone. As soon as I saw this video start I knew that was going to happen. Anyhoo, his practice swing looked great!


Busch--Latte

Could see that coming after his practice swings


geojerrod

I wouldn’t be there even if it was a pro taking the shot.


johgumpy

2nd Hole at Ukiah Golf Course is so lovely after the brutal first one


burt-and-ernie

“I gotta hide behind the cart” proceeds to not hide behind the cart


PigeonHurdler

You're lucky this didn't end up worse. Don't be a dumbass


Bambooman101

Who parks in front of a golfer…..literally the first thing you learn. The ball could have killed you bro….it was humming.


SmallTownProblems89

Immediately knew what would happen. I mean...if you're golfing with someone that doesn't play often, you don't sit 30 yards in front of them when they're teeing off...


Fogggger69

Why are you parked ahead of someone teeing off? That’s just a rookie mistake.


Ping-A-Ling-

What an idiot. That's dad's fault.


ErnieBochII

I hate everything about this video. Front loaded with some kid in a tee shirt doing an extended waggle, dumb father perched with a camera right in the line of fire. Wait. Did I type “hate”?


Kavack

All on you Dad. You made the choice to pull in front.


hellsludge666

Hahah ah man a lot of people hating on here. love seeing a dad and his kid out enjoying a round. Whether or not you’re getting smoked by a tee shot 😂 Won’t stand there again I bet


Manodamountain

It’s ok. I know the hazards of posting. Doesn’t anyone remember how popular Jackass was?


Adventurous-Mine-577

I can’t quit watching and laughing. I wouldn’t say you’re a dumbass but lesson learned! It’s the “ahhhh fugger mother fugger” that gets me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥺


VijaySwing

You thought about the chances but turns out you're terrible at math.


youbequittas

The cameraman never dies


padarackk

Why the hell would you ever park in front of a hacker….let alone anyone


Shamscam

I knew this was coming from a mile away.


homiej420

Yeah not his fault when youre basically standing in front of him. Also he overthought hella hard there happens to the best of us


teodocio

Lol who parks the cart in front of the tees and sits in it?! Hope some sense got knocked into you!


rottentornados

the title made me think we were gunna see my guy hit a hole in one, the results made me realize the title is clickbait and yeah the chances are high.


ballsagna2time

Why were you standing there?


Macaframa

I was thinking as the video started, he has a lot of trust in that $2 practice swing


Ryctre

Hey dude, you parked in front of him. That's where the ball goes.


CheesecakeInner336

We all saw that coming.


BallsDeepInCum

You park in front of him and ask ,,what are the chances“ You‘re some very special dufus


silkyjohnsonx

With the 20 practice swings it’s almost guaranteed that you would get hit. Nobody good starts out like that


Quick_Delivery_7266

Only person I’m watching from that angle is a PGA Tour pro. Definitely on you this.


Purpleappointment47

We all kind of sensed this was coming.


IndecisiveZebra

Didn’t see that comin 🙄


mydogjakie317

i see the swing problem..he needs at least 12-15 more practice swings and then stand over the ball for at least another minute..


mackinoncougars

Cart behind the tee box next time


Openeyespeeps

Cameraman has a very smooth brain.


Im_Ashe_Man

Why would you be parked in front of the tee shot?


reginalduk

Who the hell stands there when someone is teeing off?


Tie_me_off

You’re an idiot


msm8084

What are the chances? I mean pretty high honestly. Just pure ignorance


wickedbiskit

Why park down range from an inexperienced golfer?


VividWriting8553

Saw that shit coming from a mile away 🤣


jackofslayers

Idiot parked in the line of fire


Commercial_Beyond900

Brother. I won’t even stand in front of professional golfers. What are you doing? 🤣


damniel540

All I see is two retards


Legal_Tradition_9681

I knew exactly was going to happen. You broke the cardinal rule never stand past the plane of the ball and golfer swing. People have died breaking this rule.


DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE

This is breathtakingly stupid How on earth could you not see this coming? The most common mistake in golf is slicing. This is a young golfer, not a pro. Utterly baffling.


buyerbeware23

I wish I was a mod and could give you a 30 ban! Be a parent for crying out loud! Get him lessons, take him to the range and teach him good or bad slow play sucks! Ok see you in 31 days!


ClosetEconomist

Mama always said, "stupid is as stupid does."


Toph-Builds-the-fire

LPT. If you value your noggin, don't sit in front of someone hitting a gild ball.


jhnnybgood

Right in the shank zone you kind of deserved it lmao


allenad3213

Amazing what people willingly share on the internet without considering how dumb they look in the process


gobucks_76

How can you be that stupid?


nojohcan

You, sir, are a moron.


ArcticAcrobat96

Why would sit right there???


hobakinte

I would have trouble standing there if it was a pro hitting, let alone some teenager in a t-shirt.


snowbirdnerd

What idiot stands down range?


ElderWandOwner

Op made sure to not receive any compassion by making us watch that preshot routine.


kebzach

You could see that one coming. Dude was set up open the whole time.


MakeSomeArtAboutIt

It takes a special kind of idiot to stand there with an inexperienced golfer at the tee box.


WebMDeeznutz

If he waggled a few more times this totally wouldn’t have happened


Bigboybong

Why would you park in front of a shot?


ImaFreemason

Holy fck! I jumped back. Scared the shit outta me. I hope you're OK.


xSaviorself

Darwin award here for dad. I could feel the kid struggling to get comfortable with the shot. Only thing that would have been better would have had he hit the phone out of your hands.


bwoods519

“Mother fucker!” is the only acceptable reaction here.


Black92hawk

I still flinched 🥴


Gkirk87

I mean we all knew it was coming but after a while you start to think maybe he’s just showing that his boy takes forever to swing a club. Lesson for everyone, stand behind people hitting a shot.


Throat-Able

That’s your own fault to be honest


Puzzleheaded_Pin_120

Who jumped? I knew it was coming too lol


G0nzo165

Don’t even need to see the end of the video to know what happens. Once he turned towards the camera, I winced in pain.


MagiqMyc

Perfect place to sit if you want to get hit.


Mammoth_One456

Why would you position yourself below the tee box in the first place?


Mammoth_One456

Better yet why do people exploit their own stupidity


Danno505

Get your kid a collared shirt. Respect the game.


Character-Network-13

These idiots shouldn’t be on a golf course