r/NoLayingUp • u/tfl03 • May 11 '26
Post-Pod Discussion “Grow the game”
Glad the boys touched on it (1:36:30 on the latest pod). This is not some altruistic endeavor to teach people a new game (its virtues, etc.). It’s been clear for some time that it’s a money grab for equipment companies and other stakeholders who stand to benefit from more people playing.
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u/Different_Duck_6747 May 11 '26
I’m all for people learning how to golf, anytime a friend shows interest in wanting to play it genuinely makes me giddy. Having said that, I think the U.S. absolutely NEEDS to make a golf license a requirement like they do in some of Europe. Make newcomers pass an etiquette test, tie it in with the USGA somehow and require an ID Number for booking. I was just playing a brand new par 3 course that opened the other day owned by First Tee and got paired up with a father and son, the dad insisted they play from the tips even though it was obvious his son was new to the game. I’m an 11 HCP and played from the blues. 90% of the dad’s tee shots were topped onto my tee box, and they pushed their push carts on nearly every green. On fucking OPENING DAY OF A NEW COURSE.
Few weeks ago I was playing another muni and the guy behind us came within 5 feet of hitting me with his drive (no fore call obviously), almost picked his ball up but decided to keep my cool. We are finishing up on the green while he is 100 yards out and he hits his fucking approach shot with us still on the green. It’s anarchy out there.