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Old 02-24-2012, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon View Post
I remember once on a short par four (270 yards) at Eisenhower Park when I tee'd off and got everything into it. I was young and not very good but somehow I reached the green. The ball rolled by the feet of one of the players on the green and we went ape s**t .

Here it was, one of the best shots I have ever made and he ruins it with a bunch of 4 letter words and threats. There was no way I can reach the green but on that day, for that one swing I did. But to hit up on a 120 yard hole, there is no excuse.
I was on a par 4 at Baseline when a ball came trickling between our legs when we were on the green. Since it could not have hurt anyone I just waved and they waved back. I am sure he thought twice before doing that again.

On the par 4 at Amberwood there is a sign to not hit before the group in front leaves the green. I asked the field marshall - since my wife cannot possibly hit the ball that far does she have to wait? His answer was - she might get lucky. That was good enough for me.

In the case of the 120 yard drive there is no excuse. Someone should have called 911 and reported him to the police for endangering lives. Jail sounds like a good place for the moron.
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