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ICYMI Because I Did – I’m Still in Shock

Sunday, 2 July 2017, 2:55 BFH Uncategorized 35

This happened at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Yes, Trump owns the course, but it’s not fair to the members to do this.

Driving on the green is a yuge no-no. In reality, this will not hurt the green, because, after all, the mowers drive on the green. But if everyone did this it would be disastrous. As the owner he probably rides on the greens to inspect them all the time. But it’s not a good example to set while you’re playing the round.

(I’m actually hoping that this is a false front green and the course is in such tremendous shape that it just looks like the green. Maybe that’s the case. I’m grasping at straws.)

Side story:

Len Mattiace is a pro-golfer that made a little noise back in the day. In 2003 he finished tied for first in the Masters, only to lose in a playoff to Canadian Mike Weir.

Prior to that, in 1998, he was one shot behind in the Player’s Championship with 2 holes to go. On the “island green” 17th at Sawgrass he proceeded to hit it in the water, then into the bunker from the drop zone, and then out of the bunker into the water again. He made a quintuple bogey 8.

Despite his propensity to be a bridesmaid, I was a fan because Mattiace was a great putter. I love watching those kinds of wizards.

The warm-up (and qualifier) before the U.S. Open was traditionally “The Buick” in Westchester, NY.

The weekend of The Buick I was getting ready to start a round of golf with my buddy when a shiny Cadillac pulled into the parking lot and out popped a tanned guy with white hair. He said hello and wanted to know if it would be tough to get a tee-time because he heard “this was the premier public course in the area.”

We said, “come with us. We’re going off the back, nobody bothers us here.” (Thank you Moe Tom!)

The guy says, “great, let’s do it. We’ll play from the tips.”

We said, “that’s fine, but a couple of the tee boxes at the tips are being re-resodded.”

He shot us this weird wry smile and hauled his bag to the tenth tee.

During some small talk he mentioned that his son was playing at the Buick. I asked who his son was and he replied, “Len Mattiace.”

I lit up and told him that his son was one of my favorite players. It was then that the guy became a bit of a dickweed. (Sorry, Len.) Suddenly he was a golf coach when no one was asking him for any critiques. He could play, but my friend and I were golf bums. We played every day and we knew every inch of the course. Shooting par was routine. (My pal medaled in the Senior Publinks qualifier, having the lowest score in all of the northeast region. He could play. (He shit the bed in the actual Publinks, but that’s another story.))

We went from being excited to be playing with Mr. Mattiace to thinking the guy was a bit annoying. He told me I would never, ever be a good player because I kept my index finger separated from the rest on my right hand. (The trigger finger grip.) I thanked him for that tip and told him I’d work on it.

The point of my story?

We get to the 15th hole par 5 and we tell him that this was one of the tee boxes being rebuilt and to turn right at the fork to go to the forward tees.

As we turn right he turns left and gets out of the cart and steps over the yellow tape guarding the tee box and yells over to us, “I didn’t drive here 45 minutes to play the forward tees,” and stomps all over the new sod. We were wide-eyed and dumbfounded, especially since he didn’t pay a dime to be a guest on our home course.

We parted ways at that hole and we made it clear that we thought he was an a-hole.

I’m writing this today, still thinking he was a massive tool for doing that.

President Trump, please don’t be a Mr. Mattiace on the golf course, whether you own it or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

35 Comments on ICYMI Because I Did – I’m Still in Shock

  2. When I played, way back when, I hated and sucked at putting. I loved to whack that ball with a driver and, if not go real far, always went straight. Irritated the heck out of the people who usually went crooked or into the rough. Wish I could still play so I could keep irritating people.

    Never drove on a green though I did accidently do a cartwheel getting out of the cart when I let my then ten year old drive it. He did not realize I was getting out and started driving up to my ball as I was jumping out.

    Good night. God bless.

  7. “Is that a Links course? I need to see more. That may not be the green.”

    Hahahaha. You crack me up BB. I wish my dog loved me as much as you love Trump

  12. You should have seen the shitstorm caused when a greens cutter had a leak in the gas tank and proceeded to cut 3 of the 27 immaculate greens. 9 holes were shutdown and the snobs could only play 18 holes for a month and a half. Never did see the beaner again.

    From the angle of the video, it’s possible he drove on the fringe and maybe slightly on the green. Either way, carts shouldn’t drive on the last 40 yards of the approach. Some courses the last 100 yards. The reason is players are taking an approach shot with a wedge and typically rip out a hunk of carpet. Grass needs to heal, carts are no good for that.

    We used to take the rubber stopper that covered the ends of the sand trap rakes and slip it on the end of the pin. Wait for the players to finish out, hand the pin to a flytrap (a new caddie) to put back in the hole and walk off the green to the next hole. Flytrap can’t figure out why the pin won’t go in the hole and he eventually lays it down on the green. Really pisses off the group behind.

  13. If that’s the worst people can complain about, have at it.
    Trump was gracious and unlike Obama didn’t shut the whole course down because he was playing.

  15. Never properly learned to play the game of golf.
    Didn’t stop me from playing.
    The best part of my game was driving the cart on the front 9, By the back 9 I dipped into the cooler too many times. Then my driving was equal to my golf game (all over the place).

  19. I’m still laughing! So you mean to say, Fur, that there is a at least one purist who is even more pure than the Freedom Caucus?! Please forgive me, it’s golf. Hate the sin, love the sinner. The easiest plant in the world to grow is grass.

    (So, if that golfer guy’s dad had been a really nice guy and hadn’t given you any unsolicited advice, would you have forgiven him his trespasses in the T box? Or is it because you already thought he was an ass, that your bias was already set?)

    I’m not a golfer. Tried it once and found it to be too stressful.

  20. I’m still laughing! I learned today that there are people who are bigger purists than the Freedom Caucus.

    So, Fur, if the golfer dude’s dad hadn’t been annoying from the beginning of the game, would you have forgiven him his trespasses in the T box or was your bias against him at play? Hate the sin, love the sinner.

    I may have been a pretty fair golfer but I found the game to be too stressful. Some of the people I played with took it way too seriously and made all 18 holes a misery. They never even paused to admire the surrounding beauty of the course. Even the deer were a nuisance.

  23. “I wish my dog loved me as much as you love Trump”, that is classic. Anyway, an explanation is in order for driving on the green. Even if you own the course it’s out of line.

  27. I got in big trouble when I drove my pickup on the green and all over the course.
    I never knew anyone who owned a golf course. Guy must be worth a couple million.

  29. I can count on one hand the times I’ve golfed. However, I had a hole-in-one and never fail to tell seasoned golfers about it. (It pisses them off immensely.)

  31. had 2 old geezers get anal at me and my buddy at the t box on a 9 hole par 3 gc in AZ back when i could play. Yelled at us because they thought we rolled our hand carts over the green. We couldnt remember if we did or didnt. Stupid cranky old goats. Should have beat them with my 3 wood.

  33. -So, Fur, if the golfer dude’s dad hadn’t been annoying from the beginning of the game, would you have forgiven him his trespasses in the T box or was your bias against him at play? >>>

    No. I’ve just posted that I don’t think Trump should have driven his cart on the green, and I’m biased in favor of Trump.

    -Or is it because you already thought he was an ass, that your bias was already set?>>

    When an ass does something assholish and performs an act that confirms my original assessment, somehow I’m questioned?

    I’m not following what point you’re trying to make.

    -Hate the sin, love the sinner.>>

    I think embracing leftism is a sin, I don’t love leftists.
    That saying is absolute bullshit if you want to know the truth.
    It’s an escape clause for hypocrites who want to excuse their loved ones for same sins condemned when strangers perform them.

  35. The big card on the cart’s windshield saying “President Trump” gave me a big smile!
    Watching him cruise on up to someone for a fistbump confirms my gut feeling that his heart is yuuuuuuuge.

    Trump haters should keep their bile in a squirt bottle to use as the condiment on their every meal.

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