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[sblack5]

I havent thrown a club.....but if I'm so mad at myself i cant talk to anyone i will sit and let the next group play thru or simply take a timeout and skip playing a hole to give myself a minute to let it go

[MrParr1Noid]

I love it when guys throw their clubs...

1.  It beats their clubs up...

2.  it makes their clubs look beat up...

3.  Their clubs look beat...

4.  These guys aren't that good to be that mad, and their clubs aren't that beat up to reflect how mad they are...

5.  I just Hate it don't like it when guys throw their clubs...    Throwing clubs might just be the lowest form of contempt...Well not really but it's pretty darned low...

[butch33611]

Years ago I worked at a course. I ran the proshop and did the club repair. I was sitting out on the patio one evining enjoying a cold drink waitting on carts. This group rolls in and the guys in the group before them said. Well, how did you shoot? This guy takes his bag off the cart and says, you want to know how I shot!!! He start pulling each club out of the bag and bending it over his knee as he told the story of how he shoot. All the guys were laughing as he broke every club and threw it in the trash. Then he turned the bag upside down and it went into the trash soon followed by his shoes.

After they all drove away I walked over to the trash and pulled out the clubs. Nice set of ping eye 2's and ping woods and a ping bag. Ping anser putter. Into the shop they went. New shafts and grips, a little cleaning. I put about 130.00 into them and sold the whole set for 400.00. Thats the only time it didnt bother me to see a temper tantrum at the golf course.

[isaacbm]

MrParr1Noid, on 08 January 2013 - 11:34 PM, said:

isaacbm, on 08 January 2013 - 11:21 PM, said:

pinhigh27, on 08 January 2013 - 08:10 PM, said:

While this doesn't apply to most in the thread, since you are full-grown men who pay for your own clubs so you can use them however you want as long as it doesn't obstruct others. However, a HUGE pet peeve of mine when I was competitive as a junior, was when kids broke clubs they arent paying for. It's one thing to break clubs when you are the one paying for them, quite another when someone else is paying for them. I've seen 10+ clubs broken in my career, and I'd say 6 of them weren't even bad shots. The current mentality in terms of expectations as well as emotional composure in junior golf is really REALLY weak. I'm not sure what causes this, but I've played with some guys that if its 20 feet or more from the pin they are freaking out. Expectations aren't in line with reality. Not sure the cause of this.

I once saw Pat Perez hit a wedge to 20 feet on the first hole and break his club over his knee.   Swore f&&K as loud as he could and then proceeded to make the birdie putt.  

I think it was Price that was describing it after to the press and he said something like: " this guy is losing his mind in the middle of the first fairway and he shoots 67 still?  I'm starting to feel like I don't fit in on this tour anymore."

Ain't that the truth.  If guys ( the majority here ) only knew what it took to get to get there...and what runs through the veins of those who can REALLY play...    isaacbm, it's too bad that those who've been or attempted to get to where you've been, would but listen to you...but they can't hear...or won't listen..

p.s.  If it were so easy, why isn't everyone there?  

I hear you about some people feeding off of intensity but I'm really with Price on this one.  I think Perez is a nut job.  I'd love to have his talent but I don't generally think that having that level of emotional intensity is a positive thing on the course.  I'd rather be more like Dufner or Oosthuizen out there.

I'd rather stop and smell the flowers a little more.

On the other hand....

When I was a kid I was a nut job too.  I lost a shoe in a tree in a tournament once.  It was pretty embarrassing.  The worst part?  I was leading by about 12 at the time!  I missed a 12 inch putt and lost it like a spoiled brat.  Kicked my shoe off and then flicked it towards the next tee.  I pulled it though and it went into a dense spruce. No way of climbing up there.  I had to finish the last 4 holes in my bare feet.    In hind sight it's pretty funny but at the time, I was walking with my head down in shame.  I never did anything like that after that instance.

[Socrates]

Speaking of temper tantrums… Anyone catch Bill Haas blow a gasket at the TOC on Tuesday?  If you're going to kick your bag, you have to do a better job than that.  If he'd like to fly me into Oahu, I could give him some pointers.

Haas Tantrum

[Prog8r]

Saturday.   The first time I have thrown a club in almost 20 years.  I just lost it.  I guess all those years of pent up anger finally snapped me.

[WaFp]

I've "progressed" from throwing clubs to just letting them fall out of my hands when I hit a crappy shot.  Saves me from having to chase after that stupid club that just mishit the ball.  HA!

[Andrew E. Barron]

Being of military mind, chewing my own butt is somewhat of a norm.  In that, forcing myself to walk to the next shot gives me some time to talk it out.  Every now and again a level 2/3 surfaces.  I threw a putter once.  Scarred the base and felt horrible about it.  I still use that putter and the small scar acts as a reminder to me to keep my cool nowadays.

I try not to judge anyone though because obviously, in no way, shape, or form, am I flawless, including my ability to act entirely gentlemanly throughout a round (if going badly).  To each their own though.  They paid to be on the course and if they want to waste it on blowing up, I can just part the group as necessary.  I'm a lot cooler now when it comes to outbursts, and generally keep it contained, but I certainly don't turn my nose down to those who deal with it differently.

[Night train]

The greatest club throw I ever witnessed..............playing in a tournament and "mike" is having a rough day and has a temper. We reach the par three 16th and he takes two irons to the tee box...........after much deliberation between the two clubs, he selects one and hits...........it's another poor shot and he immediately launches the offending club high into the sky, not satisfied, he picks up the second iron he brought to the tee and launches it into a similar trajectory.

As we are all watching this circus act, the two clubs cross in midair..........with one shaft breaking and the other bending.


It was truly spectacular.

[Night train]

"mike" part two.........

Playing in another tournament and "mike" is having a bad day (he's actually a good player who has won a lot of tournaments).......in todays episode he trys for a par five in two and knocks the shot into a large creek about 40 yards short of the green.

We are all waiting for the explosion!  Mike calmly walks towards the bridge to cross the creek........halfway across he calmly stops and sets down his bag........and proceeds to throw every ball in his bag into the creek..........one at a time, as violently as possible. Upon running out of balls he quietly picked up his bag, made a one fingered salute to the creek.........and walked to the clubhouse.

From that day on...........his nickname has been  "River"

[faberj12]

I've been to Level 4...Early last spring Level 4 broke my 4-iron in half and made me re-evaluate what I was even doing on a golf course if a missed shot could make me that mad.  I took a few steps back and realized I was taking my problems from off the course onto the course instead of letting them go and using golf to relax.  I re-shafted all my irons with new KBS C-Tapers and have made a vow to not let results of golf swings make me angry.  Two of the best choices I've ever made and the worst I'll do is the club drop at the finish of the swing if I feel like I missed it--but its a quick pick-up of the club and a lot more joking around between shots.  Angry golf doesn't help anyone or anything...

[stikss]

I've had my fair share of never forget moments on the golf course as well... last year I really focused on fixing my short game... really 120 and in, and had been playing good, but struggled with my 9 iron for some reason. My 8 and PW were absolutely perfect... but that 9 was the devil. So what do i do? I have about a 120 yrd shot to the green on a par 5... told myself not to hit the 9 iron (I'm sure I'm the only one here who tells himself not to) but anyway, I pulled it out, nice practice swing... and then.... FLUB!... followed by excessive beatings with my PW to the 9 iron shaft which turned into this... U

So... a trip back to Callaway and 50.00 less... I got a new shaft, and believe it or not... that club is now the best hitting short iron I have.

Edited by stikss, 27 January 2013 - 02:56 PM.

[bbender]

I had a friend get mad after an errant putt and he threw his putter into the trees...which it got stuck.  He took out his driver to throw at it to get it down and his driver got stuck.  At this point we were laughing so he took his shoe off, and no joke it got stuck...finally with his other shoe he was able to get everything down.  It was hilarious...wish we had it on video!

[shaffe]

nbg352, on 27 November 2012 - 05:20 PM, said:

butch33611, on 27 November 2012 - 05:09 PM, said:

nbg352, on 27 November 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I often find that people of character can be boring to be around much. That's why I like to play with characters. They keep me amused and the odd tossed club seems a small price to pay for the company of such diverse personalities.
It's all in what you're used to, I think.
And like many a good parent, I taught my son to do as i say, not as I do. I've never seen him throw a club and he's never seen me do it, either.

Its everyones choice to pick thier playing partners. Im just not perticularly amused by idiots. As for the second thought about doing as I say, not as I do. Thats flawed thinking. Its the easy way out that does not work. Kids learn by example. They watch everything the parents do and say. This is how they learn. Setting the example yourself will go a long way twards how your kids grow up. Actions in your everyday life around your kids speaks volumes to your kids in their development and what they see as proper behavior.

I haven't thrown a club in many years. Not since my son was born. He's 32 years old with two wonderful kids and he is twice the dad I ever was.

Best passive brag ever, seriously. Sounds like you did a fine job raising ur son.

[nbg352]

shaffe, on 27 January 2013 - 07:11 PM, said:

nbg352, on 27 November 2012 - 05:20 PM, said:

butch33611, on 27 November 2012 - 05:09 PM, said:

nbg352, on 27 November 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I often find that people of character can be boring to be around much. That's why I like to play with characters. They keep me amused and the odd tossed club seems a small price to pay for the company of such diverse personalities.
It's all in what you're used to, I think.
And like many a good parent, I taught my son to do as i say, not as I do. I've never seen him throw a club and he's never seen me do it, either.

Its everyones choice to pick thier playing partners. Im just not perticularly amused by idiots. As for the second thought about doing as I say, not as I do. Thats flawed thinking. Its the easy way out that does not work. Kids learn by example. They watch everything the parents do and say. This is how they learn. Setting the example yourself will go a long way twards how your kids grow up. Actions in your everyday life around your kids speaks volumes to your kids in their development and what they see as proper behavior.

I haven't thrown a club in many years. Not since my son was born. He's 32 years old with two wonderful kids and he is twice the dad I ever was.

Best passive brag ever, seriously. Sounds like you did a fine job raising ur son.

Thank you shaffe. Your reply made my not so good day into a very good one!

[stixman]

If you gotta throw a bat, make sure its forwards. Saves time an nrg.

[bunkeru2k]

I have only had one epic meltdown that I can remember, but never threw the club. Glove, hat, ball, etc might have been gently tossed and/or kicked...but never a club.

I do play with one guy who is a definite level 4 guy and I like playing with him specifically for his meltdown. Generally, we will place little side bets to guess where it will come in the round. My favorite moment from him was when he had a chip hit the stick and drop down 2" from the cup. He turned and threw the wedge into the wet ground, where it impaled itself deep enough into the ground to cover half of the grip.

Now in years past, I always liked playing against the guys who were club throwers....mostly because in match play you KNEW you could get in their heads and induce the implosion. One guy in particular was in a league I played in for years. One of the first times I played him I was taking it to him (and he was a very good player....around a 4 cap) and on the 8th hole I stuffed one in close and he missed the green.....which caused him to hurl his 9 iron 50 yards down the fairway....and skipping off the cart path. That sent him further over and he picked up the entire bag and hurled IT a solid 10 yards.

Fast forward 5 years and I get to go head to head with the same guy in the last night of this league....winner takes the trophy. I make sure to tell my partner to be watching for clubs to fly. The first hole only plays about 310 or so and for the first time all year I walk to the tee with just a 4 iron as he has ball teed up already and his driver in his hand. He notices me with an iron and stops his practice swing dead cold.....looks at me and says "why do you have that in your hand?" I calmly tell him that after he snap hooks his driver into the woods that I am going to stripe this 4 iron down the middle and beat him with a par. You could tell it shook him up a bit so he decided we should flip to see who had to tee first....which ended up being me. I striped the 4 iron down to the 100 yard marker and he stepped back up to the tee and promptly snap hooked  the driver into the woods. Driver flies and he ends up kicking the bag MMA style on his push cart the entire way up the fairway. Needless to say, he had no chance after that.

[aztec575]

I never take frustrations out on my clubs, especially since I have put some $$ into them.  Its the Indian and not the arrow.  I have however skipped a hole or two out of frustration.

[Cobras7]

Once in a while i will do the rethink of the driver slam, but that is rare. I stick mostly to laughing at myself about how much i blew my 2 footer by or something like that. Just gotta remember that once i start shooting par, i might have a reason to get mad, and even then probably not. I absolutely hate when people walk in front of the group in anger, it's a pet peeve of mine i guess.

[robbie91]

nbg352, on 27 November 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I often find that people of character can be boring to be around much. That's why I like to play with characters. They keep me amused and the odd tossed club seems a small price to pay for the company of such diverse personalities.
It's all in what you're used to, I think.
And like many a good parent, I taught my son to do as i say, not as I do. I've never seen him throw a club and he's never seen me do it, either.

+1

[BuckeyePaul01]

I never throw clubs..................................NEVER!  There is no reason for it.    NONE...........

Those who do, more power to them, but if I see it......I'll be rolling my eyes at them from afar.

[maxmw]

haha! that was a good read

[KrudlerAce]

I used to throw my clubs in my younger days what I got really frustrated but not any more. At the very worst when I hit a poor shot I usually drop the club behind me.

I think I'm scared of breaking them and having to fork out $$$ more to replace them!

[idrive]

Was playing in a member/guest tournament at a very nice CC many (1979) years a go. I was the guest. About 4 holes in
I hit a bad shot and hurled my club about 20 yards down the fairway.

From out of nowhere a guy drives up and tells me that is a $75 fine or DQ. That $75 was a ton of money to me back then.

Never thrown a club since.

[goobers80]

I thinks throwing clubs is dumb. Being it is only a golf shot anyways. Plus depending on how good one is , gots to be realistic and honest abouts how many *missed* shots to expect. And go abouts fixing that. Plus if any damage done to a course follows a throw , it is not very respectfuls.

I tell peoples to stop doing it right as i sees it. It is dangerous and could cost them monies. And it is unfair to the group you are playings with.

I have autistic / emotional meltdowns where i just starts to cry and panic attacks on top of it. I feel terrible and embarrassed peoples see me that way , but most are understandingthat  i cannots control or help myself. They just happen out of nowhere at times. More so if stressed from too many peoples being near me. I try to stay out of their ways , to nots disturb things. Glad not happened in tournaments yet , although only matter of time probably.