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”
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“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”
“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” :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”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Mindfulness and Golf; Do You Need a Golf Cart Buddha?
If you are a student of mindfulness or practice it is an important feature of mindfulness of being in the moment in a non-judgemental fashion. In fact each shot you take is in the moment and after that shot that moment is gone. What sense is there in beating yourself up over some terrible pastContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Mindfulness and Golf; Do You Need a Golf Cart Buddha?”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : My Third Breast
Yes this is a strange but true story about me. I was playing with a foursome comprised of work buddies. I made the mistake of being 10 yards ahead of one of the foursome. He was not a very good golfer but in any case, a wicked and almost impossible slice hit me in theContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : My Third Breast”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :So What is a Bad Day For a Golf Marshall?
What is it they say about fascists? They like law and order except perhaps for The Donald who likes confusion and divisiveness! I am not a fascist but I have Mussolini moments on the golf course. Order, order and more order please. But unlike the modern-day Chinese government I simply can’t send golf etiquette offendersContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :So What is a Bad Day For a Golf Marshall?”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Tales From The Edge :Bap…. Right in the Eye!
A golfer related to me a potentially fatal story with a happy ending. He was playing with a golfer who set up behind the tee box instead of being aligned with it. Well as golf goes shots go to and fro in a crazy way and his big drive hit the ceramic post on theContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Tales From The Edge :Bap…. Right in the Eye!”
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