As the driving force nagging and oppressing a golf Marshall is “Ready Golf” what does this fantasy involve? Actually it is quite simple but a foreign concept for 99% of Canadian golfers. It really means at the tee box taking one practice swing and hitting the ball. No ass wiggling, No 5 practice swings. NoContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : The Golf Marshall’s Wet Dream! Ready Golf!”
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“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Bane of Golf Marshalls: Lack of Etiquette
Given that the prime responsibility of a golf Marshall is keeping the pace of play on track what causes the majority of threats to a good pace? Multiple Practice Swings: I don’t know how many times I have felt like yelling “Just hit the ball!”. It is actually painful for some Marshalls and maddening forContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Bane of Golf Marshalls: Lack of Etiquette”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :Chapter 13 How to Deal with Juniors
Juniors are a special case. Many are savvy as to golf etiquette but an equal number are clueless. This could be because they have played with parents clueless about etiquette or their parents do not play golf therefore unable to impart good or bad etiquette. Like talking on the green on their cellphones before putting.Continue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :Chapter 13 How to Deal with Juniors”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : The Agony and the Ecstasy
You see it every outing as a Marshall. Lots of self blame and sometimes loathing flows all over the course with bad shots and putts often accompanied by foul language. And you see plenty of those to the point you might say golf is but a collection of bad shots and errant putts. I tryContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : The Agony and the Ecstasy”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : A Nasty Push and Swing then a Fist Rebound
Last year at my course I hear about another violent incident which did not bode well for the Marshall. The Marshall made some comment to a group of golfers which enraged a dickhead who rushed at the Marshall in a rage and pushed him back in his golf cart. The Marshall got up and startedContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : A Nasty Push and Swing then a Fist Rebound”
“Mutantism on The March” :Chapter 104 The Montreal Hexpos a CIA Espionage Unit!
The past few months had been relatively calm for the panarchists in Montreal. The Vietnam War had ended. René Hecklevesque (aka Jiber) had surprisingly shrivelled from the popular eye. The 1970’s looked like a period of calmness. Most of the wild eyed SDS members had cut their hair and joined the Democrat Party. They droveContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March” :Chapter 104 The Montreal Hexpos a CIA Espionage Unit!”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Tales From the Edge : A Near Crippling Assault
One of our Marshalls noticed a suspiciously slow golfer. Upon further investigation it was one of those pre wedding celebrations with the guys. Well this golfer was pickled and when it was suggested he leave the course he came swinging at the Marshall with his golf club narrowly missing him. The Toronto police were calledContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Tales From the Edge : A Near Crippling Assault”
” My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Racism on the Golf Course?
I am certain to some golfers I am perceived as a privileged white man settling into a cushy retirement job as a golf Marshall. I can’t deny the fact I am white but that hardly makes me privileged. I suppose I have been a potential victim of golf course racism. Is it not the virulentContinue reading “” My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Racism on the Golf Course?”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Blame Game
After playing golf for some 60 years if there is a hold up on the course most often it is the group ahead of the complaining golfers that get the blame for the delay. In a perfect world given that start times are spaced at 10 minutes apart the flow should be seamless but thisContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Blame Game”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :COVID and Golf
While this is my first stint as Marshall at this club this is its second season operating within COVID. Business has always been booming at this club but it has hit maximum booming during COVID as venues for team sports have been mostly closed this outdoor individual sport is drawing out ex-golfers out of theirContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :COVID and Golf”
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