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#3,677
volfanbill said:
this is probably going to sound a little arrogant and uppity, so I apologize beforehand.

Your main problem was playing at Twin Creeks. That's about 95% of it. TC is just a basic muni out in the middle of nowhere yet closer, cheaper, and not as nit-picky as Graysburg, Andrew Johnson and whatever River Trace is called these days for people in Limestone, Chuckey and most of Greenville to get to. It's not necessarily that the back nine is tightly wound together, it's just its' wide open (read: no trees ANYWHERE) and a bomber's (or duffer's) delight because every ball is always in play and there's no worry about a bad lie. That includes even if you're 3 fairways over.

It's a fun a little track to play when you're just trying to hone your game or play for cheap. Just realize that on one of the early beautiful sunny UET days of the year, everyone and their grandmother is going to be out there playing. You also get that kind of attitude just about anywhere so just get used to it and let it go. I will say TC tends to lend itself to being more open to "redneck, good ole bad a** country boy" attitude than most other golf courses I've been to, but I attribute a great deal of that to the surroundings.
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Good advice good call. I felt bad because I'm a non confrontational type of person in all honesty. I haven't got that mad in a good while. It was more of his attitude about the whole fact than anything else. I expect to get hit by a ball at some point but I don't expect the person that this time nearly hit me to be so happy about it.

I hadn't ever played at Twin Creeks before so wanted to knock out the last local track in Greeneville to say I've played them all. For $8 more I could have went to Graysburg (smacks self for not going there). The crowd was expected - it was just the only day this week we could have went. My friend and I both agree of the courses in Greene County, save for the "practice course" that is Kinser Park - Twin Creeks is our least favorite. We'll stick to Andrew Johnson mostly and the occasional trips to Nolachuckey Bluffs and Graysburg. Still going to attempt to hit either Baneberry or Millstone next Monday or Tuesday depending on the weather......
 
#3,678
#3,678
totally forgot about Kinser Park. Never played it, but from the looks of it, I never will. Not counting it, TC is easily the worst of the bunch in Greene County. However, I'd take it over Pine Oaks every day of the week.

There's just something about playing behind two old men in overalls and work boots no less that are hitting it straight and long with what appears to be the same clubs Fred Flintstone used. If TC's back nine was as nice as their front nine, I would have a totally different outlook on that course.
 
#3,679
#3,679
So Pine Oaks really that bad? Until I heard some things about it we had planned on trying that and Buffalo Valley out since they are fairly close. But I think we'll instead hit Millstone, Baneberry, Patriot Hills, and Betsy sometime this year instead now.
 
#3,680
#3,680
I'd try to work in Buffalo, just for the fun of it. The gnats get pretty bad in the dog days of summer, but I like the course outside of that.

Pine Oaks greens aren't even USGA regulation and nothing will stick on them regardless of how high you fly it. I once hit a high seven iron that left a divot half a ball deep on the front of the green and it rolled about 30 yards off the back of the green. I play that course often after work for a quick nine, but I despise it.
 
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#3,685
#3,685
DownNDirty said:
What would have been the right thing to do? Just ignore his ignorance, go to the clubhouse (I would have kind of felt like a 3rd grade tattletale myself) or something else?
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If somebody hits into you and doesn't give warning, you are fully within your rights to tell him that he should have yelled "Fore." I think you handled everything fine up until the point you mentioned bashing him and then let it disturb your round.

Courses, regardless of location or exclusivity, are going to have players who aren't courteous. Telling them to be more courteous is a perfectly responsible thing to do. Eventually, somebody is going to hit into you without warning again and then try to laugh it off. My advice would be to tell them to yell next time (I like "How about a 'Fore,' jerk/idiot/buddy,") play your shot, and forget it and enjoy your round.
 
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#3,687
doozer said:
if somebody hits up on you, pull out an iron and hit it right back at them.
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Or OB, in a lake, etc.

Accidents happen, sometimes even twice. But if you're an intentional target something then shoud be done. Have a "polite" discussion and find out what the problem is. You can always let them play through and return the favor. Why ruin your round? :)
 
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#3,688
Thanks for the advice all - I know what to do next time. It was completely unexpected for me anyway because that's not like me at all. I guess every once in awhile something happens to even us calm people that make us "snap." It was just the guys whole attitude - the fact he thought it was funny made it unacceptable to me. But, nothing is worth going to jail over. Because if it would have escalated I am 100% sure as mad as I was I would have brained him with my driver. I think he knew it though because he high tailed it out of there fairly fast. Anyway, I won't let that happen again like that. I still might have a talk with someone if it does but nothing more. My poor friend was stunned - he said I've never seen you mad - and quite frankly I don't want to again.

Back on regular golf talk with a question. If a course says its a soft spike facility does that mean that soft spikes are required or just that metal spikes are not allowed? Because a couple of courses we have been looking at say that and I don't know what it means exactly. I have a pair of Nike soft spikes but they kill my feet - until I can replace them with a wider pair of Footjoy shoes I have been playing in trail walking tennis shoes since they have pretty good grip. Its hard to find a friggin 15 wide in golf shoes that don't cost out the hind end.
 
#3,689
#3,689
i don't even know if you can buy anything but soft spikes anymore.

tennis shoes are fine most everywhere.
 
#3,690
#3,690
You've got it right . . . to a point. When they say "Soft spike facility" what they mainly mean is no metal spikes. I would think that most tennis shoes would be fine. Just be careful not to wear anything with cleats or a crazy pattern on the sole; especially if you are a big guy.

Personally, if the golf course is in good shape and it's dry, I think golf shoes are a little overrated.
 
#3,691
#3,691
i'm not John Daly, so i keep my shirt and shoes on when playing, but i don't have any problem hitting balls on the range barefoot.
 
#3,692
#3,692
Well I'm a big guy but I've never had a problem with these shoes tearing up any courses I've been on or the greens or anything. I'm not going to do a pirouette on the green or anything so I should be good then. Maybe if I would have a size 15 in the Nike instead of a 14 regular they would feel better. I thought I didn't notice any real difference because of the discomfort but it sounds like that golf shoes may not be all that big of a deal anyway.

I just don't want to look like a buffoon on the course by not dressing right. I mean I always wear a nice collared shirt and khaki pants or khaki shorts. I always just thought on the better courses I was "supposed" to wear the golf shoes too. But if its really not that important then I will stick with my tennis shoes because I've broke them in nicely over the past couple of years. Every time I wear the soft spikes I can hardly walk when I take them off.
 
#3,693
#3,693
You feel a little self conscious the first time you wear them, but I got a pair of Footjoy Reelfit shoes about a year ago and it's the best pair of golf shoes I've ever owned. They are the ones without laces that have a dial on the back that allows you to make them as tight or loose as you want. If you have a foot that is hard to fit, you ought to try on a pair.
 
#3,695
#3,695
DownNDirty said:
If a course says its a soft spike facility does that mean that soft spikes are required or just that metal spikes are not allowed?
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Other posters are correct; it means no metal spikes, and tennis shoes are fine. I wouldn't be self-conscious about it either; I've seen golfers, some very good golfers, on the nices courses in the world wearing tennies. The guy who won our city am last year did it in flip-flops (not the golf shoe flip-flops, the beach shoe flip flops.) There is no way I could do that. I believe there is a lesson about control and balance in there somewhere.

doozer said:
i'm not John Daly, so i keep my shirt and shoes on when playing, but i don't have any problem hitting balls on the range barefoot.
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I played a round barefoot last year, and I think I might make it a yearly tradition. When I took the new cart to the course, I had clubs but no shoes, so I played the back hillbilly style. If you ignore the toxic chemicals that are bathing your feet, it is a pretty enjoyable experience. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Sam Snead played barefoot quite a bit when not in tournaments.
 
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#3,697
GAVol said:
You feel a little self conscious the first time you wear them, but I got a pair of Footjoy Reelfit shoes about a year ago and it's the best pair of golf shoes I've ever owned. They are the ones without laces that have a dial on the back that allows you to make them as tight or loose as you want. If you have a foot that is hard to fit, you ought to try on a pair.
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I second this. The ReelFits are awesome. They're a bit pricey, but so worth it. And your buddies will stop snickering at them pretty quick when you're destroying them.
 
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#3,698
DownNDirty said:
Good advice good call. I felt bad because I'm a non confrontational type of person in all honesty. I haven't got that mad in a good while. It was more of his attitude about the whole fact than anything else. I expect to get hit by a ball at some point but I don't expect the person that this time nearly hit me to be so happy about it.

I hadn't ever played at Twin Creeks before so wanted to knock out the last local track in Greeneville to say I've played them all. For $8 more I could have went to Graysburg (smacks self for not going there). The crowd was expected - it was just the only day this week we could have went. My friend and I both agree of the courses in Greene County, save for the "practice course" that is Kinser Park - Twin Creeks is our least favorite. We'll stick to Andrew Johnson mostly and the occasional trips to Nolachuckey Bluffs and Graysburg. Still going to attempt to hit either Baneberry or Millstone next Monday or Tuesday depending on the weather......
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I highly recommend Millstone - a lot of bang for the buck, especially if you book your time on GolfNow. It's a fairly new course, so you can spray it a bit, but it's usually in great shape, particularly the greens.
 
#3,699
#3,699
Have you ever played there on a Monday morning? That's when we'd likely play - try to get a tee time of around 9:00. That GolfNow site is sweet for online tee times. I mean I understand that I can't always play when its not crowded but I'd at least like to be able to breathe a bit and enjoy the round without feeling rushed.
 
#3,700
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DownNDirty said:
Have you ever played there on a Monday morning? That's when we'd likely play - try to get a tee time of around 9:00. That GolfNow site is sweet for online tee times. I mean I understand that I can't always play when its not crowded but I'd at least like to be able to breathe a bit and enjoy the round without feeling rushed.
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At 9 on a Monday morning, you should have plenty of room to breathe. I've played there on a few Wednesday afternoons, and have had no trouble getting around in less than four hours.
 
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