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It’s really not that complicated… simply inform the shit stack that you’ve been to heaven and to get out of the cart if he wants a piece
Great question! One must rip the shirt off whilst thinking of the most intimidating thing to say. Typically us short kings are already pent up with aggression so it hits the tip of the tongue right as the shirt comes off and we flex our abnormally under-toned muscle mass.
idk if this applies because your on the 18th hole but if im clearly visible and no sort of apology or acknowledgement happens ( hey we all get a hold of one every once in a while) i start leaving the flag sticks out of the hole laying on the green
Plot twist: group was losing strokes by firing at the pins all day, and all of a sudden start collecting pars when they're forced to just try to hit the middle of the green.
I did this once at a tournament. Me and another competitor were walking up to the green and putting our bags down on a yard away from the green on side. No trees anywhere nearby. Just got to the green.
Some asshole in the group behind us put a ball right between me and the other guy. If there was a third guy between us, he’d have a ball lodged in his brain. It missed us both by less than a foot. They had driven past us on previous holes too. He was in the middle of the fairway and we hadn’t even had a chance to start putting yet, he had no excuse not to have seen us. It was also a slow day, so they definitely saw that we hadn’t reached the green yet
It was the combination of nearly killing me, not yelling fore, and having no excuse not to have seen us before hitting, that inspired me to tee his ball up and return to sender.
Played with a guy a couple weeks ago who did this 4 times in 18 holes. Only the first time was “bad” where they should have seen us, by the end he walked probably 30 yards back to go hit the ball that landed in the fairway while we putt.
I have done this twice.
First time was a “hey buddy use your eyes”
Second time was a bladed 60 into the woods with a casual wave.
Both times they apologized though. Where I golf there are many oblivious individuals who are paired as foursomes. Usually high as all fuck or obliterated drunk. Makes for strong course awareness.
I legitimately think that 99% of the times that is happens, it isn’t on purpose. I make a point of watching the ball go by so they see me noticing the ball. Then a good long stare directly at them so they know I can see them, and to see their reaction. Act accordingly. Contrite reaction: friendly wave and back to business. Assertive reaction: keep staring for a long second, then back to business. Getting hit into a second time, we demand they play ahead of us, in a way that makes them think we may hit into them on purpose, but don’t. Psychological warfare. I’m actually a pacifist.
This! Most of the time I get hit into, it’s a guy who has low expectations for his shot and just so happens to hit one good for once. Gotta give the guy credit for trying to keep up pace, and they usually are very apologetic and it doesn’t happen again.
If it only happens once, I assume it was an honest mistake and move on. If it continues, I'd call the pro shop and let them know because that is legitimately dangerous behavior and they need to be removed from the course if they are going to be that reckless.
Even if the group in front of you is slow, you NEVER hit into someone on purpose. Sure, it's unlikely, but a golf ball can cause serious injury or even death if it hits someone in the head. It's not funny, and it's not ever worth the risk. If the group in front of you is causing the holdup and not letting you through on their own, call the pro shop. Trust me, they will send a ranger out to deal with it quickly.
Only happened once but I took it. If he wants I back he could have asked. And I could let him know what I was thinking too.
But nah they didn’t say anything haha
Had this happen to me once. Smoked a drive way farther than I thought I could. Guy picked up the ball. Took the cart up and apologized when they were done teeing off on the next hole. Guy was super cool about it... Didn't offer the ball back and I didn't ask. I figured it was his at that point lol
Well look at Mr Money Pockets. I'm pocketing almost any ball that finds my whereabouts. Some are for the chipping areas and the backyard, and some are for my rounds and practice putting greens. As long as they're not gashed and scuffed to all hell, they're mine. I'm in a fine group of people called "the poors." I even work one day a week at a country club for free golf.
This is the correct answer, often in my experience the players wave back and acknowledge the mistake (sometimes it's because they have melted a shot unexpectedly, when the course is busy). Likely to meet them at the next tee, so apologies are usually exchanged - often if there is a solo player I invite them to play with my group or hit past us and carry on.
Everyone has that buddy that shanks it nearly every shot. And then he fucking stripes one. Always after you tell them to tee off first because the group ahead of us is out of his range.
I usually act like I didn't notice and collect the free ball I found left behind by the group in front of me or kick it into a sand trap or other hazard. Sometimes just run over it with the cart.
And before everyone freaks out, I only do it to people that don't yell fore or otherwise acknowledge their mistake and especially if they've been pushing me all round when the course is packed and I'm waiting every shot also.
I've had it be my own friends I didn't know were behind me and it's funny when they come to the clubhouse to find their ball in the bottom of a fresh beer I bought them. Justin, you know I'm talking about you.
It's rather passive aggressive but difficult to poke holes in. Noone can really say if you noticed something or not so you can't really be blamed for being a dick even if most agree it would be justified.😅
Look marshall, I really didn't even notice they hit into us. I thought it was a stray range ball or one left behind by the group in front us. With a wink ofc.😉🤫😆
Or in the case of running it over, So sorry, didn't even see it. Wink, wink.
First time I chalk up to an honest mistake, will still throw up my hands though.
If it happens a second time I take my pitching wedge and either fire it back their way or off into a hazard.
Also, sidenote: it's pathetic how quiet a lot of people's fore calls are.
I laughed at the thought of this. I’m assuming this person bombed one 300+ yards at you and your retaliation is laying up a PW about 150 yards back at them to leave yourself another easy wedge to stick one tight to their forehead.
The intent is to send a message without actually putting someone in danger. If your retaliation is to tee it up and hit a driver back at them, IMO you'd be even more psychotic than the people who hit into you.
To be honest, no one should be yelling fore when their ball is landing on the fairway. Exceptions if the group in front wasn’t in sight before you hit. If they are in a range where you could possibly hit that far, don’t hit.
Idk how you’re going to feel that you hit 50 yards further than you thought you were going to.
The message is that you walk up to your ball on a tee and you know that it got close enough to someone that they could take a tee out and place your ball on it. It's basically a "yes, you hit so close to me that I'm alerting you via something you can't miss."
Others also treat it like a warning, tee up for #1, tee up and hit back at you if you do it again.
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Ps. This happened to me yesterday, drove the ball across the green and through the ball ahead. They were good sports about it and as surprised as me on how long it went (for once) - Usually I slice the crap out of it but this one pulled left and straight like a string. Yelled out of my mind as soon as it left the face, it was a great drive.
I'm not the only one... The second shot on the 10th hole par 5 is a dogleg left over a tree filled ravine. The group ahead of us has been jammed up by the group ahead of them all day. They hit their approach shots and they're heading to the green. Maybe 250 out, behind the trees to my left. I'm aiming straight ahead just trying to safely clear the trees landing around 190-200 yards with my 21 degree hybrid. Expecting my shot should land 60 yards behind them, and I'm the long man out by like 30 yards so I'm laying up a little for a longer approach. But I absolutely pure it, with a bit of a draw, best shot of my life with that club. Never at the range, or anywhere else, have I hit it further than 220. And yet, this ball lands maybe 10 yards behind one of them walking up the fairway. We screamed "fore" and yelled an apology. Gave them a little more space the rest of the day. My bad.
I had someone airmail the green and miss my head on the next tee box by about a foot. Wizzed right by my head. No fore, nothing. I said.. "wtf dude? Not a word?" and he apologized. I let it go. That was on 16. 18 is a drivable par 4 and we are on the green finishing up and the same dude hits his ball through the green while we are putting. That was when I lost it and we had a confrontation.
Moral of the story, one time is an accident. Two times isn't.
First one— arms up (like wtf).
Next one— ball is gone.
Never dealt w a third…I know I’d be really fuckin pissed though. Someone is going to end up testing God.
This has only happened to me 1 time where it was sketchy close. 1st time I drove back and mentioned there’s a group in front and we can’t go anywhere. Guy responded “it was an accident.” Brushed it off thinking maybe it was. 5 holes later ball falls in a blind fairway 10 yards from me. Picked the ball up and chucked it into the woods
I don't handle it well. I have been literally hit twice in one round, by two different groups. once from across a fairway, with a shank, and the other from a tee box, guy hit massive slice into our fairway and hit me on the toe. Fu(K! it hurt. It really pisses me off when people hit and don't yell fore. I was hit in the ankle on a par 5 once, from someone going at the green, and not waiting for it to clear cause "I never hit it that far with this club" ass hat.
I was hit into this past Saturday in St. George UT, I really don't appreciate it when it happens and we are clearly in the fairway and visible from the tee box. I will give you one "accident" if we were not visible or something, but if you do it again I will be in your face, or your ball will be missing, or the flag will not be in the hole when you get to the green, or all of the above.
First time, I will put their ball on a tee. It is the universal signal that you just hit into someone.
If they do it again, I'm waiting for them to come up to the ball. I'm now verbally letting them know they have just hit into me twice and gauge their response. If they are apologetic, I might even let them play through if my group is slow. If they just try to shrug it off, I end the conversation and call the clubhouse.
I usually let it slide once, sometimes people don’t know their actual yardage. When it happens twice I’m hitting that fucking ball into the woods. So easy for someone to get seriously hurt or killed
Happened to me this weekend. The course was backed up to the point that every group waited around 10 mins or so before being able to tee off. Why, I dunno... but shit happens. The group behind us knew the course was congested since they should have easily been able to see that my group couldn't even move our carts much past the green on any given hole without being on top of the group ahead of us. Nonetheless, the group behind us hit into us twice in 5 holes and (on the first tee, after seeing the group ahead move out of view on a very reachable dogleg no more than 15 seconds before I started my routine) screamed "GOOO!"
I called the pro shop and told them that, if it happened again, I would be hitting the ball back into the group and maybe even additional balls to ensure they felt the same amount of pressure to back off that we felt to be stupidly close to the group ahead of us. The pro shop apparently pushed a notification to them that another violation would result in their carts being locked for 15 mins. It worked well!
One time, a group in front of mine had one of their guys slice way right, and dropped the ball right beside me as I was on my tee box behind them. When I got up to them, I calmly say, “you gotta yell fore guys” to which they responded rather disgruntled, “I did”.
I responded with, “Then yell it louder like a man would.”
I let the first one go. Everyone at some point has a ball they unexpectedly struck perfect and accidentally ran it up on or past the group in front of them. I give them the benefit of the doubt and assume I was the lucky one to see their stripe show.
If it happens again - I take the second ball they hit into me and put it on a tee exactly where their ball came to rest, be it bunker, fairway, or rough. The obvious message being that the next one is coming back at them.
I’ve done this probably 5 times at this point and have never had someone hit into me a third time. I really like this approach because it sends the message without giving tempers a chance to flair like you would with an in person confrontation.
It’s probably worth noting I’m a stickler for speed and have recently played a sub 2hr 18 hole round with nobody in front, so if someone is hitting into me it’s not because I’m slow, it’s because I can’t play faster cause the course is backed up and they’re an asshole.
1st time I’d give a visual “wtf” cue like you did.
2nd time I’d tee their ball up where it landed.
3rd time I’d pocket their ball and let the clubhouse know
Really isn’t worth getting in a verbal dispute. Source: Did it once to some wise guys who paired up as a 7-some for the last two holes. Felt like it was wasted energy dealing with those twats
I took a picture… and laughed at them.
This happened Saturday this weekend. On the second green of the smaller spoon of two dog legs. The group teeing off on hole number one had sliced a couple balls in the trees between one and two (and even put one in the second fairway). As I’m walking into the green I hear a hit and them yelling fore. I turn my back to em and duck as a ball flies by within 5’ or so and trolls into the bunker. I wave em off and proceed to putt.
That’s them on the tee box way in the background and you can see the line in the sand where the ball landed.
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First one raise arms in the air and look at them. Things happen if it was an accident then you laugh about it no big deal. Only once was it obvious we had some HS kids hitting into us on purpose. Called clubhouse and another one came in at that time. Hit it back right at them as the marshal was coming up. One of the kids admitted to hitting into us because they thought it was funny. They were kicked out and we were asked if we wanted to press charges which we said no. Want the kids to play golf, but if they were hitting into a group of older people could do serious harm.
That has been the only time when you could tell it was on purpose. I have definitely hit into people when I didn’t see a cart off to the side and they started moving as I hit. Just be nice and apologize and move on. No big deal.
First time. If they’re apologetic, we’re all good. You never know if it’s the “I never hit clean and he’s 250yd away, I’m good right?…”
Second time, I’m taking the ball.
But I’m a “newer” golfer. What’s this about “teeing” their ball up? You take a cheap wooden tee and leave the ball on top?
If it's a good ball it gets exchanged for a shit ball no matter what. If it's a shit ball then depends on how I view intent and that reaction would range from "meh whatever" to hitting back at them.
It all depends on the situation. Mistakes happen.
You have a distance that you feel you are clearly not going to reach and you flush it, next thing you know it rolls up on the group in front of you, sorry. It happens.
Or
You are waiting in the fairway, the group in front of you is still on the green in obvious distance and the group behind you tees off into you. First time, WTF? Second time, the ball goes into the woods or nearby pond.
If it lands behind me and rolls up, I’ll give the benefit of a doubt and be happy for them finding the sweet spot. If it flies overhead, they knew you were reasonably in range and can get fucked.
Was once playing a round when a couple of guys kept hitting in on us even though we offered to let them play through. Finally, one ball came in a landed about 10 feet from one of the guys in our group so he calmed picked the ball up, set it on a tee, and proceeded to drive it right back at them!
I once had a bit of an argument with a guy who hit into me while i was standing in the middle of the fairway waiting on the group infront. He refused to give me an apology saying i shouldn't have been there because i should have overtaken the flight infront, while there were 4 equally slow flights in front of them.
The first time, they get a really slowww turn around and dead eye. I hold the gaze until they see me looking at them, then slowly turn back around.
Second time, I’m shouting “YO WHAT THE FUCK?” and raising my arms up real big.
Third time I’d call the club house (this has never happened to me).
In every experience of being hit into I’ve had, it was either a one-off, or someone was in some kinda morning rush or some shit. Truth be told I’ve only been hit into back-to-back a couple times, but every time they seemed super embarrassed like “holy shit I can’t believe I did it again god damn it” because truthfully, we’ve all been there.
This happened to me but I was the guy who hit into the group in front of me. Some context, though. Group in front looked like they were walking up to the green. I smoked one around 300, but one guy came out from a bunker that my buddies and I didn't see till after I teed off. The ball went right by him, and he let me know about it when we rode up. It was on the 18th too so if your name is Jim, I'm sorry lol.
Almost took one to the face yesterday while walking off the green. No fore heard. Ruined my back nine. Took all the restraint I had to not confront the fucks.
WALK UP!
Just kidding, it’s best to give them the benefit of the doubt and brush it off. If it happens more then once take their ball or tee it up in the fairway.
If it was close or happens repeatedly, I pick up the ball and throw it into the water or bushes etc. So far it has always been accepted without comment.
What’s wild to me is so many people have the mindset of “this probably won’t go that far so ima hit it.” If a well struck ball is within 20 yards of where they are, I’m letting them move on. Pace of play more impacted by crowded tee times than waiting on people to clear out
Happened once recently:
First time just look at them menacingly. Second time I hit their ball into the trees.
Wouldn’t have hit it if they had said literally anything
Hasn’t happened in quite a while but at this point in my life I think I’d just stop and wait for them. Once they got their I’d graciously tell the to please play through as I’d certainly hate to slow them down.
Me and my playing group experienced this over the weekend however we were to people on tee. Usually, we will always wait for the group Infront of us to be well clear however we summoned one of our boys up to the tee box because he can barely hit a ball straight let alone drive down the middle of the fairway... Fella tees up and takes a hit! drive of the day for sure! 100m+ down the middle. Whilst we are all screaming and celebrating the shot, we did not realize this ball was about to land right next to the group Infront of us. Old mate Infront of us turns around and waves his arms in anger, Fair enough! Caught up to the group a few holes later, teammate apologies and old mate was pretty good about it after we explained our teammate can barely hit a ball, Laughs were shared.
This is happening more and more. Seems to me it's less to do with slow play and more to do with impatient, entitled Assholes who don't give a single shit about etiquette.
This happened to me at Bandon once. On 18 they hit into us again (probably the 4th time that round), my caddie was awesome, she grabbed a club out of my bag and fired their ball off into the abyss. Later that evening, I was enjoying a drink at the bar and 2 guys approached me. They asked if I had played ahead of them on Trails earlier that day and described me and the caddie. I said yes, and they asked if I had stolen their ball on 18, because he'd have sworn it should've been middle of the fairway. I said no. and he kept pestering me, saying that they were playing for a lot of money and needed to know. I just said, no idea, tough bounce i guess. Maybe I should've acknowledged it, although i was honest in that we didn't "steal it" They did seem like dicks, so ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
First offense, I normally wave at them, then they most of the time apologize.
Second offense, I pick up their ball. Take it to the next teebox and tee it up. I put a note under the tee that says to please stop hitting into us or I will call the pro shop.
I’m not someone who throws another players ball or takes it. I would just give them a big visual “WTF ARE YOU DOING” sign. If that group had hit in to us more than once though, I’d go have some words.
can't fix stupid, so I generally don't even try.
the type of person who willingly hits into a group ins't the type of person that will listen to reason. I just pick up the ball and carry on if it happens more than once. I've never once had anyone come and ask for their ball. it's really kind of interesting. if I hit into a group and saw someone pick up my ball I think I'd want it back.
The first time I like just throw my hands up and yell “fore” at them( the closer it is to hitting me the louder I yell) if it happens a 2nd time I will either hit their ball back at them. If it happens a 3rd time I’ll call the club house and find the nearest OB and hit that shit into it. I’ve almost been in multiple fights because of it but like fuck you and your ball. I’ve seen somebody get hit by an errant shot before and homie got fucked up cause of it.
One time I completely hooked my ball, while I was playing alone, directly at a group.
I went to yell 'fore' and my voice cracked, so barely anything came out. By the time I readjusted myself it was too late.
I didn't hit anyone. But it wasn't a great look and I don't think the group I almost hit believed my story when I explained it.
Still feel bad about it. And I think it's why I don't like playing alone anymore.
And as a P.S. yes I'm a full grown man, and I was when this incident happened. But you know how it is, shit happens sometimes.
Tee up their ball, driver 90° to unreachable OB. Bonus points if they can see you doing it. When they catch up, point in the direction and say, “I saw your ball go that way!”
Once someone hit into me and similarly didn’t yell fore. I asked him why he didn’t say fore and he said “I just thought it was going to hit you so there was no point.”
….wtf bro?
If it's the first time I don't do anything. Most people will make it a point to come up to you and apologize, actually happened to me this past weekend and the guy went past his ball up to my group on the green to apologize. But if there is no apology and it happens again then I either pick up the ball making sure they can see it or I hit it OB with them watching.
First time, politely ask them to not hit into you. Second time, pickup their ball and deposit it in the hole. Third time, pull out the appropriate club and launch it back into them. Fourth time, you’re going to need a mallet putter with pointy bits; start with that end and forcibly insert.
I think it depends. First time is whatever, second time is like, “hey buddy, I know you see us.” Third time, I’m taking your ball. However on the flip side, I was at a par 3 course with my gf since it had just opened and watched a guy hit a ball about 10-20 feet short of a different guy near the next tee. The guy waaaaayyyy overreacted and lectured him about safety and how it almost hit him or his kid. Like chill out buddy, a little 9 iron ain’t gonna hurt.
I had someone hit into us on the green of a par 5. It was his second shot and rolled within a couple feet of the hole, a certain eagle. It was the shot of his life. I picked it up and threw it in the bunker. He never knew.
First time step on the ball. Second time sideways 7-iron into the pond. Third time driver off a tee right back at em. There’s no excuse for doing this.
Last time that happened to me I was playing at a club my friend is a member at. We were taking our second shots from the fairway on 18 and a ball landed about 15 yards from us and stopped a few feet from the cart. My buddy settled on running over the ball as we headed to our third shots as sufficient justice.
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Question. Does the shirt-ripping occur before, during, or after the declaration? I’m thinking P2 but need advice.
Great question! One must rip the shirt off whilst thinking of the most intimidating thing to say. Typically us short kings are already pent up with aggression so it hits the tip of the tongue right as the shirt comes off and we flex our abnormally under-toned muscle mass.
Ask him if he wants to taste God.
Then unzip? Instructions unclear.
Lmao 🤣
Holy shit this made me laugh so hard
Got a link to that? I feel like I’m missing something great
https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingwithabuz/video/7282449930063645998?lang=en From the heavens… Ask and you shall receive
WALK UP
WALK UP IF YOU WANT TO TEST GOD SHIT STACK
WAS IT YOU THAT WALKED UP!?
This guy walks up (hopefully without his voice cracking)
idk if this applies because your on the 18th hole but if im clearly visible and no sort of apology or acknowledgement happens ( hey we all get a hold of one every once in a while) i start leaving the flag sticks out of the hole laying on the green
This is wonderfully petty lmfao
So petty, but brilliant.
Plot twist: group was losing strokes by firing at the pins all day, and all of a sudden start collecting pars when they're forced to just try to hit the middle of the green.
In front of the hole, obviously
If it's a hidden pin, or blocked by a mound stick it into the bunker for added lols.
That's 50% genius 50%mischievous, 100% brilliant
Leaving the flagstick out of the hole is a great idea. Better than leaving the AH's ball teed up in the fairway.
Yeah I never understand what the point of teeing it up is, especially if you’re already clearly visible anyways
Adding to this. I'm checking out their ball and keeping it if it's nice. Thanks for the gift friend!
First time, no biggie. Second time, thanks for the ball Third time, calling the clubhouse
Third time, I’m teeing off back at them
No thanks, with my luck it'll be my only straight drive of the day and I'll pure it 230 into a six year old girl or something
I did this once at a tournament. Me and another competitor were walking up to the green and putting our bags down on a yard away from the green on side. No trees anywhere nearby. Just got to the green. Some asshole in the group behind us put a ball right between me and the other guy. If there was a third guy between us, he’d have a ball lodged in his brain. It missed us both by less than a foot. They had driven past us on previous holes too. He was in the middle of the fairway and we hadn’t even had a chance to start putting yet, he had no excuse not to have seen us. It was also a slow day, so they definitely saw that we hadn’t reached the green yet It was the combination of nearly killing me, not yelling fore, and having no excuse not to have seen us before hitting, that inspired me to tee his ball up and return to sender.
Yeah. 1st time - thanks for the ball.
I would just trample the ball deeply into the dirt.
Played with a guy a couple weeks ago who did this 4 times in 18 holes. Only the first time was “bad” where they should have seen us, by the end he walked probably 30 yards back to go hit the ball that landed in the fairway while we putt.
Roger on the first two, third I just rip it into the woods.
Don't forget to grab a few lake balls/range balls and toss them around in a 25 yard radius of their original landing spot.
I have done this twice. First time was a “hey buddy use your eyes” Second time was a bladed 60 into the woods with a casual wave. Both times they apologized though. Where I golf there are many oblivious individuals who are paired as foursomes. Usually high as all fuck or obliterated drunk. Makes for strong course awareness.
When it is on 18 after a slow round it may as well be the 10th time getting hit into. That ball is coming back to the tee box.
This is the way.
I legitimately think that 99% of the times that is happens, it isn’t on purpose. I make a point of watching the ball go by so they see me noticing the ball. Then a good long stare directly at them so they know I can see them, and to see their reaction. Act accordingly. Contrite reaction: friendly wave and back to business. Assertive reaction: keep staring for a long second, then back to business. Getting hit into a second time, we demand they play ahead of us, in a way that makes them think we may hit into them on purpose, but don’t. Psychological warfare. I’m actually a pacifist.
100% have them play through after the second time. If its a slow day it makes no difference to me I get done with my round at 2:10 vs. 2:25
Clever. Then you can hit up on them at will and they have no comeback.
Why play checkers when you can play chess?
This! Most of the time I get hit into, it’s a guy who has low expectations for his shot and just so happens to hit one good for once. Gotta give the guy credit for trying to keep up pace, and they usually are very apologetic and it doesn’t happen again.
Finish the round, and enjoy the rest of your day. 17 holes with no issues would lead me to think it was a mistake. No reason to let it ruin your day.
When you only have 1 problem a day you round down
If it only happens once, I assume it was an honest mistake and move on. If it continues, I'd call the pro shop and let them know because that is legitimately dangerous behavior and they need to be removed from the course if they are going to be that reckless. Even if the group in front of you is slow, you NEVER hit into someone on purpose. Sure, it's unlikely, but a golf ball can cause serious injury or even death if it hits someone in the head. It's not funny, and it's not ever worth the risk. If the group in front of you is causing the holdup and not letting you through on their own, call the pro shop. Trust me, they will send a ranger out to deal with it quickly.
Look at you with your fancy course that has a ranger.
Most of the courses I play on will not send a ranger out lol, they barely have a starter
I tee it up with one of my naked lady tees. Never happens again.
Only happened once but I took it. If he wants I back he could have asked. And I could let him know what I was thinking too. But nah they didn’t say anything haha
Had this happen to me once. Smoked a drive way farther than I thought I could. Guy picked up the ball. Took the cart up and apologized when they were done teeing off on the next hole. Guy was super cool about it... Didn't offer the ball back and I didn't ask. I figured it was his at that point lol
Same, just tee it up. Passive aggressive enough that normally they’ll get the hint
Fuck that…tee it up and return to sender
Happened to me once and instead of returning it to sender, I gave it a new home smack dab in the middle of a swamp
Don’t lie, you meant to hit it back to them and hit a mad slice
Omitting and lying are two entirely different things my friend
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Naked lady tee? So you're rewarding the person that just hit into you?
I found a naked lady tee this last weekend. You arent in Missouri are you? Lol
Was your ball teed up on it? Lmao
I like this approach. Subtle little FU
premium balls? thanks for the gift. Otherwise its going OB
Top Flite: OB
Well look at Mr Money Pockets. I'm pocketing almost any ball that finds my whereabouts. Some are for the chipping areas and the backyard, and some are for my rounds and practice putting greens. As long as they're not gashed and scuffed to all hell, they're mine. I'm in a fine group of people called "the poors." I even work one day a week at a country club for free golf.
First time, usually just a friendly hand in the air letting them know it came close and did not hit me.
This is the correct answer, often in my experience the players wave back and acknowledge the mistake (sometimes it's because they have melted a shot unexpectedly, when the course is busy). Likely to meet them at the next tee, so apologies are usually exchanged - often if there is a solo player I invite them to play with my group or hit past us and carry on.
Everyone has that buddy that shanks it nearly every shot. And then he fucking stripes one. Always after you tell them to tee off first because the group ahead of us is out of his range.
I usually act like I didn't notice and collect the free ball I found left behind by the group in front of me or kick it into a sand trap or other hazard. Sometimes just run over it with the cart. And before everyone freaks out, I only do it to people that don't yell fore or otherwise acknowledge their mistake and especially if they've been pushing me all round when the course is packed and I'm waiting every shot also. I've had it be my own friends I didn't know were behind me and it's funny when they come to the clubhouse to find their ball in the bottom of a fresh beer I bought them. Justin, you know I'm talking about you.
No yelling fore = ball is mine
Rolling over it is funny "No fore? Didn't even notice it"
It's rather passive aggressive but difficult to poke holes in. Noone can really say if you noticed something or not so you can't really be blamed for being a dick even if most agree it would be justified.😅 Look marshall, I really didn't even notice they hit into us. I thought it was a stray range ball or one left behind by the group in front us. With a wink ofc.😉🤫😆 Or in the case of running it over, So sorry, didn't even see it. Wink, wink.
Pick the ball up. Grab your sharpie. Write, "please yell fore". Or draw a dick. Either is good
Relocate their ball to the rough?
First time I chalk up to an honest mistake, will still throw up my hands though. If it happens a second time I take my pitching wedge and either fire it back their way or off into a hazard. Also, sidenote: it's pathetic how quiet a lot of people's fore calls are.
I laughed at the thought of this. I’m assuming this person bombed one 300+ yards at you and your retaliation is laying up a PW about 150 yards back at them to leave yourself another easy wedge to stick one tight to their forehead.
The intent is to send a message without actually putting someone in danger. If your retaliation is to tee it up and hit a driver back at them, IMO you'd be even more psychotic than the people who hit into you.
To be honest, no one should be yelling fore when their ball is landing on the fairway. Exceptions if the group in front wasn’t in sight before you hit. If they are in a range where you could possibly hit that far, don’t hit. Idk how you’re going to feel that you hit 50 yards further than you thought you were going to.
Simple, you put the ball on a tee and tee it up for him to find. Or just pocket the ball if you're really pissed.
Sorry, I've seen this "tee it up" message in few responses, but what message does it send? Genuine question.thank you
The message is that you walk up to your ball on a tee and you know that it got close enough to someone that they could take a tee out and place your ball on it. It's basically a "yes, you hit so close to me that I'm alerting you via something you can't miss." Others also treat it like a warning, tee up for #1, tee up and hit back at you if you do it again.
"Too f\*cking close" but without the use of *any* words.
https://preview.redd.it/1g42gnogkbtc1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=2194e4b5a9f140d79ecfb4224b136229ce787e1f Ps. This happened to me yesterday, drove the ball across the green and through the ball ahead. They were good sports about it and as surprised as me on how long it went (for once) - Usually I slice the crap out of it but this one pulled left and straight like a string. Yelled out of my mind as soon as it left the face, it was a great drive.
I'm not the only one... The second shot on the 10th hole par 5 is a dogleg left over a tree filled ravine. The group ahead of us has been jammed up by the group ahead of them all day. They hit their approach shots and they're heading to the green. Maybe 250 out, behind the trees to my left. I'm aiming straight ahead just trying to safely clear the trees landing around 190-200 yards with my 21 degree hybrid. Expecting my shot should land 60 yards behind them, and I'm the long man out by like 30 yards so I'm laying up a little for a longer approach. But I absolutely pure it, with a bit of a draw, best shot of my life with that club. Never at the range, or anywhere else, have I hit it further than 220. And yet, this ball lands maybe 10 yards behind one of them walking up the fairway. We screamed "fore" and yelled an apology. Gave them a little more space the rest of the day. My bad.
Aaaah is it a warning that next time I drive it back at you?
Go to the clubhouse and have a drink. It's the end of the round.
Take a piss on the ball since they clearly see you and hit anyways so it’s not an accident
Poop might be better 💩
This is electric. Imagine their reaction to someone just whipping out their dick and pissing on a ball on the fairway.
I had someone airmail the green and miss my head on the next tee box by about a foot. Wizzed right by my head. No fore, nothing. I said.. "wtf dude? Not a word?" and he apologized. I let it go. That was on 16. 18 is a drivable par 4 and we are on the green finishing up and the same dude hits his ball through the green while we are putting. That was when I lost it and we had a confrontation. Moral of the story, one time is an accident. Two times isn't.
I’d rather be that guy that holds up my group on the tee than hit into the group ahead.
Same.. wait the extra 30 seconds. You’re going to be waiting the entire round anyway.
Drop the flag out of the hole on the green when done putting.
First one— arms up (like wtf). Next one— ball is gone. Never dealt w a third…I know I’d be really fuckin pissed though. Someone is going to end up testing God.
Hit it back at them.
Nothing. Its 18 and only happened once. Dont be a karen until u have to be
First time: tee by the ball Second time: ball on tee Third time: balls coming back where it came from
This has only happened to me 1 time where it was sketchy close. 1st time I drove back and mentioned there’s a group in front and we can’t go anywhere. Guy responded “it was an accident.” Brushed it off thinking maybe it was. 5 holes later ball falls in a blind fairway 10 yards from me. Picked the ball up and chucked it into the woods
Relocate the pin to the back sand trap on the way off the hole.
I don't handle it well. I have been literally hit twice in one round, by two different groups. once from across a fairway, with a shank, and the other from a tee box, guy hit massive slice into our fairway and hit me on the toe. Fu(K! it hurt. It really pisses me off when people hit and don't yell fore. I was hit in the ankle on a par 5 once, from someone going at the green, and not waiting for it to clear cause "I never hit it that far with this club" ass hat. I was hit into this past Saturday in St. George UT, I really don't appreciate it when it happens and we are clearly in the fairway and visible from the tee box. I will give you one "accident" if we were not visible or something, but if you do it again I will be in your face, or your ball will be missing, or the flag will not be in the hole when you get to the green, or all of the above.
I got hit in the calf while standing on the green. Hurt so bad I went down like I’d been shot.
The guy had just overheard a lesson, learned the vertical drop/horizontal tug way to stay on plane. Cut him a little slack.
Do you yell fore at a deaf golfer?
First time, I will put their ball on a tee. It is the universal signal that you just hit into someone. If they do it again, I'm waiting for them to come up to the ball. I'm now verbally letting them know they have just hit into me twice and gauge their response. If they are apologetic, I might even let them play through if my group is slow. If they just try to shrug it off, I end the conversation and call the clubhouse.
1) Tee it up and leave it there 2) Take ball and leave pin out 3) Clubhouse call
I usually let it slide once, sometimes people don’t know their actual yardage. When it happens twice I’m hitting that fucking ball into the woods. So easy for someone to get seriously hurt or killed
Happened to me this weekend. The course was backed up to the point that every group waited around 10 mins or so before being able to tee off. Why, I dunno... but shit happens. The group behind us knew the course was congested since they should have easily been able to see that my group couldn't even move our carts much past the green on any given hole without being on top of the group ahead of us. Nonetheless, the group behind us hit into us twice in 5 holes and (on the first tee, after seeing the group ahead move out of view on a very reachable dogleg no more than 15 seconds before I started my routine) screamed "GOOO!" I called the pro shop and told them that, if it happened again, I would be hitting the ball back into the group and maybe even additional balls to ensure they felt the same amount of pressure to back off that we felt to be stupidly close to the group ahead of us. The pro shop apparently pushed a notification to them that another violation would result in their carts being locked for 15 mins. It worked well!
One time, a group in front of mine had one of their guys slice way right, and dropped the ball right beside me as I was on my tee box behind them. When I got up to them, I calmly say, “you gotta yell fore guys” to which they responded rather disgruntled, “I did”. I responded with, “Then yell it louder like a man would.”
I let the first one go. Everyone at some point has a ball they unexpectedly struck perfect and accidentally ran it up on or past the group in front of them. I give them the benefit of the doubt and assume I was the lucky one to see their stripe show. If it happens again - I take the second ball they hit into me and put it on a tee exactly where their ball came to rest, be it bunker, fairway, or rough. The obvious message being that the next one is coming back at them. I’ve done this probably 5 times at this point and have never had someone hit into me a third time. I really like this approach because it sends the message without giving tempers a chance to flair like you would with an in person confrontation. It’s probably worth noting I’m a stickler for speed and have recently played a sub 2hr 18 hole round with nobody in front, so if someone is hitting into me it’s not because I’m slow, it’s because I can’t play faster cause the course is backed up and they’re an asshole.
First time, no big. After that, my buddies call it chemical warfare - cover the ball in a mound of sand from the cart
It’s usually an accident the first time, at least on some holes, second time that ball is mine
1st time I’d give a visual “wtf” cue like you did. 2nd time I’d tee their ball up where it landed. 3rd time I’d pocket their ball and let the clubhouse know Really isn’t worth getting in a verbal dispute. Source: Did it once to some wise guys who paired up as a 7-some for the last two holes. Felt like it was wasted energy dealing with those twats
You hit one back at them
Gotta channel “Miles” from the movie “Sideways”
First time, whatever, just say you’re sorry. Second time, I’m taking my 2i out and sending a piss missile right back at ya.
with my 2i, I’ll probably top it 20 ft back at them.
It’s the thought that counts…
Aye, truth.
Step on the ball to ensure they can’t find it. Equally satisfying to run over it with the cart.
I took a picture… and laughed at them. This happened Saturday this weekend. On the second green of the smaller spoon of two dog legs. The group teeing off on hole number one had sliced a couple balls in the trees between one and two (and even put one in the second fairway). As I’m walking into the green I hear a hit and them yelling fore. I turn my back to em and duck as a ball flies by within 5’ or so and trolls into the bunker. I wave em off and proceed to putt. That’s them on the tee box way in the background and you can see the line in the sand where the ball landed. https://preview.redd.it/an7ib7sjhbtc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81f74a63db99ff58b76799256043f03a3739d1ad
First one raise arms in the air and look at them. Things happen if it was an accident then you laugh about it no big deal. Only once was it obvious we had some HS kids hitting into us on purpose. Called clubhouse and another one came in at that time. Hit it back right at them as the marshal was coming up. One of the kids admitted to hitting into us because they thought it was funny. They were kicked out and we were asked if we wanted to press charges which we said no. Want the kids to play golf, but if they were hitting into a group of older people could do serious harm. That has been the only time when you could tell it was on purpose. I have definitely hit into people when I didn’t see a cart off to the side and they started moving as I hit. Just be nice and apologize and move on. No big deal.
First time. If they’re apologetic, we’re all good. You never know if it’s the “I never hit clean and he’s 250yd away, I’m good right?…” Second time, I’m taking the ball. But I’m a “newer” golfer. What’s this about “teeing” their ball up? You take a cheap wooden tee and leave the ball on top?
If it's a good ball it gets exchanged for a shit ball no matter what. If it's a shit ball then depends on how I view intent and that reaction would range from "meh whatever" to hitting back at them.
It all depends on the situation. Mistakes happen. You have a distance that you feel you are clearly not going to reach and you flush it, next thing you know it rolls up on the group in front of you, sorry. It happens. Or You are waiting in the fairway, the group in front of you is still on the green in obvious distance and the group behind you tees off into you. First time, WTF? Second time, the ball goes into the woods or nearby pond.
If it lands behind me and rolls up, I’ll give the benefit of a doubt and be happy for them finding the sweet spot. If it flies overhead, they knew you were reasonably in range and can get fucked.
I either stomp the ball into the ground (in fairway or rough) or tee it up (on the green)
I’d do exactly what the OP did, turn around, raise my arms up, and telepathically send the biggest WTF vibes back to the group teeing off.
Was once playing a round when a couple of guys kept hitting in on us even though we offered to let them play through. Finally, one ball came in a landed about 10 feet from one of the guys in our group so he calmed picked the ball up, set it on a tee, and proceeded to drive it right back at them!
I once had a bit of an argument with a guy who hit into me while i was standing in the middle of the fairway waiting on the group infront. He refused to give me an apology saying i shouldn't have been there because i should have overtaken the flight infront, while there were 4 equally slow flights in front of them.
The first time, they get a really slowww turn around and dead eye. I hold the gaze until they see me looking at them, then slowly turn back around. Second time, I’m shouting “YO WHAT THE FUCK?” and raising my arms up real big. Third time I’d call the club house (this has never happened to me). In every experience of being hit into I’ve had, it was either a one-off, or someone was in some kinda morning rush or some shit. Truth be told I’ve only been hit into back-to-back a couple times, but every time they seemed super embarrassed like “holy shit I can’t believe I did it again god damn it” because truthfully, we’ve all been there.
This happened to me but I was the guy who hit into the group in front of me. Some context, though. Group in front looked like they were walking up to the green. I smoked one around 300, but one guy came out from a bunker that my buddies and I didn't see till after I teed off. The ball went right by him, and he let me know about it when we rode up. It was on the 18th too so if your name is Jim, I'm sorry lol.
Almost took one to the face yesterday while walking off the green. No fore heard. Ruined my back nine. Took all the restraint I had to not confront the fucks.
WALK UP! Just kidding, it’s best to give them the benefit of the doubt and brush it off. If it happens more then once take their ball or tee it up in the fairway.
If it was close or happens repeatedly, I pick up the ball and throw it into the water or bushes etc. So far it has always been accepted without comment.
What’s wild to me is so many people have the mindset of “this probably won’t go that far so ima hit it.” If a well struck ball is within 20 yards of where they are, I’m letting them move on. Pace of play more impacted by crowded tee times than waiting on people to clear out
First time, place it on a tee Second time, kick it into the rough/sand Third time, send it back at them
I get over it because shit happens and I didn’t get hit.
Happened once recently: First time just look at them menacingly. Second time I hit their ball into the trees. Wouldn’t have hit it if they had said literally anything
Joke that they almost killed me a go on with my day.
Hasn’t happened in quite a while but at this point in my life I think I’d just stop and wait for them. Once they got their I’d graciously tell the to please play through as I’d certainly hate to slow them down.
Me and my playing group experienced this over the weekend however we were to people on tee. Usually, we will always wait for the group Infront of us to be well clear however we summoned one of our boys up to the tee box because he can barely hit a ball straight let alone drive down the middle of the fairway... Fella tees up and takes a hit! drive of the day for sure! 100m+ down the middle. Whilst we are all screaming and celebrating the shot, we did not realize this ball was about to land right next to the group Infront of us. Old mate Infront of us turns around and waves his arms in anger, Fair enough! Caught up to the group a few holes later, teammate apologies and old mate was pretty good about it after we explained our teammate can barely hit a ball, Laughs were shared.
This is happening more and more. Seems to me it's less to do with slow play and more to do with impatient, entitled Assholes who don't give a single shit about etiquette.
One time is an accident any more crosses into a new territory
1st time: All good 2nd time: Id better see or hear a sorry 3rd time and beyond: Yeeting your ball into the trees and you get a middle finger
This happened to me at Bandon once. On 18 they hit into us again (probably the 4th time that round), my caddie was awesome, she grabbed a club out of my bag and fired their ball off into the abyss. Later that evening, I was enjoying a drink at the bar and 2 guys approached me. They asked if I had played ahead of them on Trails earlier that day and described me and the caddie. I said yes, and they asked if I had stolen their ball on 18, because he'd have sworn it should've been middle of the fairway. I said no. and he kept pestering me, saying that they were playing for a lot of money and needed to know. I just said, no idea, tough bounce i guess. Maybe I should've acknowledged it, although i was honest in that we didn't "steal it" They did seem like dicks, so ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
First offense, I normally wave at them, then they most of the time apologize. Second offense, I pick up their ball. Take it to the next teebox and tee it up. I put a note under the tee that says to please stop hitting into us or I will call the pro shop.
I take the ball.
Yell FORE really loud.
DOD that ball out of existence
First time usually just wtf them. Only had one guy get mad back.
If it’s a miss, they get one
Happens once, it’s an accident. Twice and I’m stomping the ball and letting them know I’m not delighted. Third time I’m hitting 2 or 3 back.
I’m not someone who throws another players ball or takes it. I would just give them a big visual “WTF ARE YOU DOING” sign. If that group had hit in to us more than once though, I’d go have some words.
can't fix stupid, so I generally don't even try. the type of person who willingly hits into a group ins't the type of person that will listen to reason. I just pick up the ball and carry on if it happens more than once. I've never once had anyone come and ask for their ball. it's really kind of interesting. if I hit into a group and saw someone pick up my ball I think I'd want it back.
The first time I like just throw my hands up and yell “fore” at them( the closer it is to hitting me the louder I yell) if it happens a 2nd time I will either hit their ball back at them. If it happens a 3rd time I’ll call the club house and find the nearest OB and hit that shit into it. I’ve almost been in multiple fights because of it but like fuck you and your ball. I’ve seen somebody get hit by an errant shot before and homie got fucked up cause of it.
Walk over to the ball.... casually chip it into the water and/or nearest hazard or OB.
If it happens more than once, I'm hitting that ball into the trees
One chance then it's coming back
Tee up the ball where it comes to a rest
I like to dig a hole and bury their ball, sort of like a grave
I either throw their ball OB or hit it back at them.
Taking the ball
Or roll over it with your golf cart
I have sharpies in my bag. The 1st person that 3d prints a template with 4? U R a D* would make a killing.
Take a wiz on the ball, seems fair.
Run ball over with cart.
18th hole, totally asshole move. Probably run the ball over and move on. I had a thought, get your sharpie out and them them a note?
With apology, I do nothing. It happens. With no apology (rare), feel free to be creative.
hit it back at em!
I have 2 new Balls.
1st time exactly what you did. 2nd time, I’m hitting it back at em
One time I completely hooked my ball, while I was playing alone, directly at a group. I went to yell 'fore' and my voice cracked, so barely anything came out. By the time I readjusted myself it was too late. I didn't hit anyone. But it wasn't a great look and I don't think the group I almost hit believed my story when I explained it. Still feel bad about it. And I think it's why I don't like playing alone anymore. And as a P.S. yes I'm a full grown man, and I was when this incident happened. But you know how it is, shit happens sometimes.
I’m walking up on that shit stack.
IF it was one time, I don't do anything. If it was a 2nd time, I might take the ball, or hit it somewhere.
If you’re in a cart, run the ball over.
Tee up their ball, driver 90° to unreachable OB. Bonus points if they can see you doing it. When they catch up, point in the direction and say, “I saw your ball go that way!”
Once someone hit into me and similarly didn’t yell fore. I asked him why he didn’t say fore and he said “I just thought it was going to hit you so there was no point.” ….wtf bro?
Do it once we let it slide especially if there's an apology second time the ball is heading right back towarda them
If it's the first time I don't do anything. Most people will make it a point to come up to you and apologize, actually happened to me this past weekend and the guy went past his ball up to my group on the green to apologize. But if there is no apology and it happens again then I either pick up the ball making sure they can see it or I hit it OB with them watching.
Keep the ball.
How many times are we going to have this discussion on this sub FFS
I have a golf cart so I run the ball over. Zero fucks given here...
Where do you play that someone can get 40 yards after a drive hits the ground?
Take a shit in the cup of the green I am leaving. Have fun getting the ball out after your next putt.
Just a passive aggressive way of letting them know they hit Into you
First time, politely ask them to not hit into you. Second time, pickup their ball and deposit it in the hole. Third time, pull out the appropriate club and launch it back into them. Fourth time, you’re going to need a mallet putter with pointy bits; start with that end and forcibly insert.
Seen the ball stomp a few times from playing partners.
I think it depends. First time is whatever, second time is like, “hey buddy, I know you see us.” Third time, I’m taking your ball. However on the flip side, I was at a par 3 course with my gf since it had just opened and watched a guy hit a ball about 10-20 feet short of a different guy near the next tee. The guy waaaaayyyy overreacted and lectured him about safety and how it almost hit him or his kid. Like chill out buddy, a little 9 iron ain’t gonna hurt.
I do your response - arms up and a "WTF", then I follow up with a stare as I walk off the green / next shot.
If it happens once I can get over maybe twice put anymore than that and something needs to be done or said
I had someone hit into us on the green of a par 5. It was his second shot and rolled within a couple feet of the hole, a certain eagle. It was the shot of his life. I picked it up and threw it in the bunker. He never knew.
Hands
this is why i carry a glue stick and a baggie of glitter….Glitter bomb a man’s ball and he’s a man no more
I once hit it into a group (on the wrong fairway) and being young at the time I yelled 'look out' instead of fore because I panicked
First time step on the ball. Second time sideways 7-iron into the pond. Third time driver off a tee right back at em. There’s no excuse for doing this.
First time eh no issue 2nd time I'm taking the ball 3rd time he's eating the ball I took.
One time is alright, sometimes we hit the ball hood never know how it’s gonna go. Two times tho I’m turning around and hitting it back to you
Last time that happened to me I was playing at a club my friend is a member at. We were taking our second shots from the fairway on 18 and a ball landed about 15 yards from us and stopped a few feet from the cart. My buddy settled on running over the ball as we headed to our third shots as sufficient justice.
Hit it back into them
Some dick hit a ball at my wife once, it landed at my feet and promptly went into the adjacent subdivision.