Golf Related things You Hate!

Golf Related things You Hate!

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I had never heard of Festivus until this article, even though I thought I had watched all the Seinfeld episodes ever aired.  I think this is a brilliant idea, although some people would not handle the criticism of another family member if they were sincere. For example, to be able to stand up once a year and tell your boss, spouse, best friend or fellow golfer exactly what really bugs you about them. Then, of course, they have the same opportunity to say what habits you have that bug everyone! Ouch!

Thanks to Joel Beall of Golf Digest for putting together such a complete and honest list.

Festivus, made popular by the show Seinfeld, is a holiday free of religious or commercial aspects. Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances, where you tell friends and family all the ways they have disappointed you in the past year.

We are bringing this tradition to our golf world, for as much as I love the game, I got a lot of problems with it. AND NOW YOU PEOPLE ARE GONNA HEAR ABOUT IT!

Let the Airing of Golf Grievances begin!  10 Golf Related things you hate!

1. Hitting from a divot in the fairway.

This summer in a match-play competition, my opponent got relief from a flower bed 50 yards right of the fairway.  Yet I put one down the pipe and was stuck in a Grand Canyon crater. That's akin to being faithful in marriage, catching your loved one in an affair..and they get the house in the divorce.  Why am I penalized for doing exactly what I'm supposed to do?

OK, slight exaggeration, but still, this rule blows.

2. Ryder Cup task force.

"Taskforces" are for parent-run school boards and plot devices in Chuck Norris films. Trying to figure out why your country has lost six of seven team matches is not one of them.  The United States will be ridiculed if that self-important title fails again.

3. The group ahead takes a 40-minute break at the turn

And when they finally adjourn from their sabbatical, they're slighted by your "audacity" to play ahead. Save the tea party for after the round, fellas.

4. Idiots who yell "Mashed potatoes!" on the PGA Tour

Like TV broadcasts refusing to show streakers at sporting events, I don't want to encourage this behavior by linking to a video. Same goes for "Baba Booey!" howls.

5. FedEx Cup scoring updates before August

No offense to Russell Knox, Kevin Kisner or Jason Bohn -- which means offense will likely be taken -- but it's pointless to post standings from the fall schedule, given most of the world's top players didn't tee it up.

6. Opponent not conceding a gimme putt.

You don't think I'm going to make this? It's straight uphill! How would I miss it? This non-allowance can turn a friendly competition into a confrontation in a heartbeat.

The only thing worse is...

7. Missing a gimme putt.

You get so distracted at the formality of finishing the putt that you miss, instantly validating your partner's insistence. You're mad at them, and you're mad at yourself, you're mad at your putter, you're mad at life.

8. Slow play.

If there is a hell, then it will consist of six-hour rounds.

For clarification, this is not an attack on hackers. I know plenty of golfers that can't break 100 who have no problem getting around the links in four hours. This is geared towards those who take five practice swings, fail to walk directly towards their ball, can't hold a conversation and hit at the same time or line up a putt from three angles.

Forget foot golf, widening the cups or promoting four or six hole rounds. If the game really wants to grow, faster play needs to be its primary objective.

9. People saying "literally" when they mean "figuratively."

OK, not a golf-centric qualm. But anytime I hear, "We were LITERALLY waiting in line forever!" I want to bash my head on a ball washer.

10. When someone leaves a club on a previous hole.

The ultimate walk of shame.

Source: Mel Sole Golf School. Joel Beall of Golf Digest

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