Moaning at Golf Clubs | Golf Monthly

Spoke with the VC at the match today. Seems to be something to do with a new rule introducing a gap between the end of the mens comp times of an hour to allow some of those wanting to play social golf to get out in the morning. After that the womens comp had the tee time booked and you could then all go out either in the roll up for the comp or for a friendly knock.

It seems that this golden hour got mobbed and they couldn't get out before the womens comp. Cue much angst and consternation as the women went to the front (rightly) and left a lot of angry men didn't like having to play second fiddle to the ladies and have to follow them. It seems words were exchanged they stropped off and when they came back the normal big greedie that roll up and go off had paid their entry money for the comp and rocked up onto the first tee.

Clearly the VC has only heard this 2nd hand and I only got his version so I don't know the full ins and outs but it seems that this "golden hour" to try and get social golfers away is the issue and going to cause problems. My argument is that you know full well that the tees are booked and if you are a regular you know when the roll up goes out as its always the same time. Either enter the comp and guarantee a time, join the roll up whether you want to play the comp or not or if you really want to play specifically with your mates, go out later when you know the course is emptier. Doesn't take much working out surely