Anyone else find groups of 9 annoying?

[Adam Schneider]

I often play alone, and I always ask to play through. I don't think anyone has said "no" yet.

After I throw my drive, I usually sprint down the fairway and don't bother with "gimme" putts, so they don't have to wait very long for me.

[WestsoundBT]

I know I've posted this link before on this NW forum, but its such a great match.

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/jun/21/gold-mou...#axzz2KjZNInGY

Yeah, It's a ball golf article about the Gold Mountain course in Bremerton, WA. BUT... it shows the nature of "slow play" and how even with a huge staffing of dedicated paid marshals, it can still be tough to "keep it moving".

-interesting if you read it and substitute "Disc Golf" mentally into your reading. Then read the after article comments. You can't win!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

No, as long as they let you play through. We play in big groups quite often. But, its usually early and the courses are empty... If not we always let people play through.

How do you tell your buddy he cant join his friends? I havent figured it out

[Garro]

Originally Posted by DGOD! Disc Golf

No, as long as they let you play through. We play in big groups quite often. But, its usually early and the courses are empty... If not we always let people play through.

How do you tell your buddy he cant join his friends? I havent figured it out

why not just break the group of 9 into 2 groups? that way you still get to play with friends; one group follows the other, so its still sort of like one big group; and you're not disrupting the flow and holding other people up.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Originally Posted by Garro

why not just break the group of 9 into 2 groups? that way you still get to play with friends; one group follows the other, so its still sort of like one big group; and you're not disrupting the flow and holding other people up.

We do that too Gary
A lot of the time it starts out as a group of 4-5, and people will join along the way, mostly at lunchtime. But an empty or near empty course, I dont see a problem playing in large groups. Of course, I wouldnt play in a big group on a busy day, with perfect weather, at say Pier(or anywhere) But a rainy day with 2 people on the course, or an early start with no cars in the parking lot... 8-10 easy!

[Garro]

Originally Posted by DGOD! Disc Golf

We do that too Gary
A lot of the time it starts out as a group of 4-5, and people will join along the way, mostly at lunchtime. But an empty or near empty course, I dont see a problem playing in large groups. Of course, I wouldnt play in a big group on a busy day, with perfect weather, at say Pier(or anywhere) But a rainy day with 2 people on the course, or an early start with no cars in the parking lot... 8-10 easy!

I'm with you on that, Dan. Of course one of the things we all really like about you DGOD guys (and gals) is that you love to play. and, of course, your particular understated brilliance in helping bring the disc golf community more together, I really appreciate.

[Lyounger]

Yes....groups of 9 are annoying and detrimental to good course flow. Whether it's a gang of inexperienced one disc wonders who carry more beers than discs, who break branches for a better stance and throw at the back of your head or whether it'a a large group of competitive players who empty their bags on every hole then slowly discuss how they almost aced that hole in the last tournament while they each line up over their 3 foot putts for over two minutes and act indignant when a group of average players asks to play through.

Sadly, at our local courses, people rarely ask to play through. Groups immediately 'poach' holes to get ahead of slow play and end up creating more slow play.

I play our local public courses less than a handful of times each year outside of tournament play for this exact reason. It is just absolutely way too frustrating to endure. I would love to see some signage at our courses encouraging any kind of etiquette. I'll definitely bring it up with our club.

I'm very much in favor of clubs encouraging the development of 9 hole family pitch and putt courses, recreational 18 hole courses and finally 19-27 hole tournament courses. The club can then host events and clinics at the appropriate course for the appropriate audience set an expectation of skill level needed to move from course to course.

Disc golf is a wonderful sport and I'm thrilled it's growing. I just wish there was a bunny hill around here and the folks on the black diamonds would show more grace.

[InfamousButcher]

^^^^ well said!

[mudkip]

Originally Posted by Jason Philips

At Pier most of the larger groups I run into are experienced tournament players. Chances are some of them post here. I think some of the recent disc golf issues I have heard about that plague courses are propagated by experienced players. Most of the time when I run into new players they are happy to hear about the basic etiquette as long as I am not preachy about it. I think there is a need for experienced players to take a moment and re-evaluate the image they really portray to non-experienced players.

I'm usually in and out of Pier by noon most days. I don't like crowds and do my best to avoid them.

[George A.]

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[matt]

i love big mobs
hell, lets go for 11 next round

[Wes Hansen]

Other than the Supreme Court, baseball teams and orgies, any group of nine is too much.

[ski2man]

Originally Posted by George A.

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hilarious

[PDX_Stu]

Is this a traveling league? I know I saw them at N. Bonne and then at Pier yesterday. Local park officials must enforce a penalty fee. Any group over 5 - all players in the group must donate a dollar to the park or go home

[Bruce]

I find groups of 5 annoying and would more than likely kill myself playing in a group of 9....

[Simmeltron]

The group of 12 we came across at High Bridge on a beautiful Friday evening was interesting.... fortunately we were able to easily hop across to the empty side of the course to avoid the congestion they were causing.