Been off work ill recently so havent been near a golf ball for a while but had a bit of energy today and decided to go to the range.

Bought my basket of 90 balls and discovered I was the only one there. That was until I had hit my third ball and a bloke took position in the bay behind me (20 bays still empty). From his very first shot he moaned, groaned and cursed loudly every shot he hit. After a few minutes I told him that his outbursts were very offputting (scuse the pun) but was just met by a blank look and he continued moaning groaning and cursing every shot. An afternoon spoiled for me.

What does everyone else find annoying about our game or its players ?

You had only hit three balls, Phil, if it was that bad you should have moved to another bay yourself. I certainly would have.

There is so much I find annoying about this game but it is better left unsaid.

Spoilsport John, was looking forward to the list!

Being beat 5 & 4 normally upsets some players

I cannot understand why somebody would go onto a driving range with only one person using it, and then go into a bay right next to that one person!

When I go on the driving range I try and find a bay with a couple of empty bays each side.  I don't rant and rave when I hit a bad shot but I still like to think I'm not annoying anybody else.

Some people are so ignorant but that's the kind of country we live in now.

Russ

John, you made a mistake, you only lost 4 & 3 at the N v S.

I think John may be alluding to a more recent match we had against two prominent members of the Southern team.

You mean the good hiding of David and Kevin. I have heard about that from the horses mouth.

Having a wife that outdrives me, is more accurate with her irons, and a better putter of the ball than me can be quite annoying too !

John...

Didn't we beat Govan and Dean 5 & 4 at South Winchester

I also seem to recall two prominent members of the Northern team who got pulverised a few months back

Pet hate Cheeky Kids!!!

Playing the 18th in the dark because of previous slow players up front!

If I go to a range to practice I always go to the far right hand side, this way I don't see anyone else swinging and can focus on what i'm doing. I also put my ipod on preferably something to help me with my rhythm and make me feel good.

When I warm up for a tournament my last few tracks are generally the Rocky theme tune to get me fired up and ready to kick arse.

The only thing that really annoys me on the course are coin janglers and people who move as I am preparing to play. This generally only happens in Pro ams and if it continues I will let them know politely, it is my living after all.

Steve that is so interesting..........practicing to music

If ever I master my grip, alignment, swing, tempo etc etc etc I would love to try that.

Many years ago as a young squaddie for some unknown reason I used to put 40lb of weight on my back (army mentality) and go for a five mile run. I always had the 80's version of the ipod pumping away in my ears (cassette player) and found that the Scottish band "Big country" always pumped me up enough to run for another 2 miles. Give them a try.

 Why go to a range hitting crappy balls? As for the bloke who came and stood next to you, obviously a whinging shirtlifter.

Eh Patrick? Thats a bit insulting!

The thing that annoys me the most is when having a round with your playing partner, they don't execute a shot as they intended, yet they have an excuse as to why it didn't go as planned, FOR EVERY DUFF SHOT!!

Just admit, you didn't do anything properly!

 What? the whinging or the shirtlifter bit? Either way he's a prat. Now I don't want to go into which I prefer or dislike more (ie whingers or shirtlifters) and you Benjamin obviously are a bit related to the PC police so no doubt dear diary will have more column inches tonight but unless they want to contribute, positively, for us all (does that sound better?) them they can go etc etc. I'm sure you'll have a response but rather childishly I will neither read nor respond until you put up some kind of profile. 190 YDS WITH A 7 IRON?? Only popeye Casey does that. I knew then you were full of sh*t. Go bother another website.

Quality response, Patrick.

Whoa Pat (Can I call you Pat?), whats with the personal tirade??

I find shirtlifter insulting.. How did you come to the conclusion he's a 'whinging shirtlifter'? Personal experience or personal preference?? I'm not part of the PC Police, I just have respect for peoples sexual preference!

I don't have to put up 'some kind of a profile', I don't spam and I contribute to the forums, so whats your problem??

I am unsure why you have felt to take out a personal attack on me in 1 posting, I have never met you and I hope our paths never cross.. For your sake!

Now, stop being an old git! Oh, and I only said 190 METRES just to keep up with the claims of the other posters!!

Cheery pip!

Glad to oblige John however I didn't read this.

 have never met you and I hope our paths never cross.. For your sake!

 For my sake??? Why are you going to *** me?

PATRICK! behave.

Hahahaha! I know you wouldn't be able to resist a comeback!

Thanks for making me feel welcome! xxMWAHxx

Annoying things about golf or golfers?

The more than warm welcome when joining a new website/forum!

Woa Woa Woa Patrick and Ben

Gentlemen (and I use the term loosely). Whats happenning here ?

Ben.I too am new to golf AND this site/forum but have had no problems whatsoever. I have contributed a couple of threads and a blog but only in the last week or so (been off work ill recently and theres an hour to kill between jeremy kyle and bargain hunt). So its nothing to do with being new.

Patrick. Acting like a prat does NOT make a bloke gay. I'm as hetrosexual as they come but in my younger days would have won the "Prat of The Year" trophy a record number of times and would still, even at my age, be considered a Grand Master. Don't be homophobic............its not nice.

As for the pair of you...........is this really the place to be swinging handbags at eachother or would your behaviour be more at home in a pub car park after a drunken night out ? . Just asking.

Why not just ignore each other instead of hijacking a thread that was meant to give a few people a giggle and using it to make yourselves look a little bit silly !

Mods?

Mod here,

Ben Jamin, I have had to delete a number of your replies for "Language Content", you may not like Spammers, but let us deal with them instead of swearing at them.

Your responce to Patrick can be classed as a personal attack, everyone has a view on any subject and it is just that a personal view. many of the guys on here use "Off the cuff" remarks which others know what is ment and no offence is given or taken. You, being new need to realise that. If the contents on this Forum make you feel uneasy then I suggest you don't read it.

TheLyth

David, you sure you got the names right or have I been reading a different thread?