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I'm a fast player. I don't dawdle, and after putting out, I usually beat folks to the cart or next hole. When on the putting green and during my putting 'I request from my playing partners to leave the flagstick on the ground until I'm finished putting' and I don't pick it up until we're all finished and ready to move to the next tee. When I leave it on the ground, I leave it in a position that if a ball were to hit it, you were aiming away from the line to the hole. I also offer that if they want, I can be the person replacing the flagstick. Some ignore my request (habit or arrogance) and some honor it. My reasoning is that with the flagstick on the ground it won't disturb the person putting by: falling, rattling, flag blowing, or (my realization) create a false angle disturbing my read of the putt. Maybe I should just give this up because, it bothers me that players don’t respect my simple, sincere request. I feel that I honor theirs Am I asking too much? |
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| # 16 11/24/2014 12:45:11 PM |
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except when Jay is putting. I like to stand so the sun casts a shadow across his putting line. then wave the flag back and forth creating a carnival like atmosphere across his line. But Jay has nerves of steel and has never 3 putted to this day. I have Don right where I want him... he'll be buying a bridge in the desert from me pretty soon. I feel I owe you a 3-putt now! |
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| # 17 11/24/2014 1:00:12 PM |
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except when Jay is putting. I like to stand so the sun casts a shadow across his putting line. then wave the flag back and forth creating a carnival like atmosphere across his line. But Jay has nerves of steel and has never 3 putted to this day. You may not be doing it right, Don.. Are you shaking AND singing a rap song??? Flag waving in and of itself is not considered distracting unless bad music or dance moves are involved.. you mean like doing the huck-a-buck while waving the flag over the cup? Exactly.. |
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| # 18 11/24/2014 2:35:29 PM |
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Keep the expectations down. Wishful thinking to hope that people will act that way. I rarely see it and guys in my foursome that I played with for years do not like when someone tells them how to act. Buzz has a point.. the less you ask of others, the more you rely on yourself. |
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| # 19 11/25/2014 1:28:43 PM |
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I love you guys! Thanks for the feedback; both serious and jovial.
I think I will minimize my requests and expectations of both my playing partners and myself with regards to this matter. As one stated, 'this isn't the US Open'. Maybe I will think the opposite and allow it to make me a more mentally strong golfer. Thanks again, AirFed |
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| # 20 11/26/2014 12:19:31 PM |
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I think you may be asking too much.....
To be honest, people could baton twirl that Mother F***er while I'm putting I wouldn't give a shit. I'll still drain that bish. The other day I saw two fat naked bikers in the woods having sex. They didn't mess me up one bit.... |
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| # 21 11/26/2014 2:52:25 PM |
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I think you may be asking too much..... To be honest, people could baton twirl that Mother F***er while I'm putting I wouldn't give a shit. I'll still drain that bish. The other day I saw two fat naked bikers in the woods having sex. They didn't mess me up one bit.... LMAO! 2-FUNNY...DIG IT, BABY! |
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| # 22 11/26/2014 5:06:19 PM |
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Always a funny response from Js.
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