that REALLY bothered me. Here's the situation:

A player from Team A tossed a club back toward his bag after a not-so-good chip shot. I didn't say anything to anybody about that. Heck, I do it all the time. However, a couple of holes later, the same player hits a shot he doesn't like and he throws (and I mean THROWS) his club at his bag. After that, he beats his putter into the ground the entire way to his ball and is muttering some words that I couldn't understand, but could guess what they were.

Instead of saying something to the player and making him even more upset, I decided to say something to his coach. When I went to his coach, I told him what I had observed and here is his direct quote: "Ok, what do you want me to do about it?" It kind of threw me for a loop when he said this. I kind of sat there for a second and said something to the effect that "I hope you will take care of it."

What is the opinion of BGP? Should I have just stayed out of it and worried about my own business? Should I have said something to the player instead of the coach?

As a basketball/volleyball coach, if I had a player that was having a temper tantrum similar to what you described, I would immediately sub the player out and let them know that such behavior will never be tolerated by me. I'm not that familiar with golf, but I'm wondering how a golf coach could accomplish a similar result, given that the player isn't going to be able to be subbed out. Obviously, the coach can tell the player that their behavior is inappropriate, but without the option to sub, I have a feeling that impact won't be nearly as great.

At the US Kids World Golf tournament, if this occurs the kid is asked to leave the tournament after only one warning. IMO, the other players should have said something and if it continued, then an official should have been brought in.

You should have said something to the player. His coach probably acts the same way and hasnt had any good direction. Usually kids will respond better to someone that isnt around them all the time.

I know it happen a few years ago at Maysville Country Club during the Mason Co.-St Pat invitation and the golf coach from Montgomery Co. disqualified his player. The coach is one of the most respected coach's in the state and was right in doing so!

I HATE to see that kind of behavior. A couple of years ago, my son played in the Musselman-Dunne Tour Championship. One of the kids in his group was a hot head and was cussing and finally hammer-threw his putter about 20 yards. I found an official and told him what happened. The next hole, the official took the entire group aside and chewed them out - - not at all what I intended, but my son knew he didn't do anything wrong.

 

In a high school tournament, a player had to back to the tee due to a lost ball. He then hit from the wrong tee. I kindly let the coach know and said I was telling just him. He blew me off and felt like I was butting in where I shouldn't. I have very little respect for that school even though it is were Drew is from.

 

I think you need to go to the coach and not the player. If the coach doesn't handle, then the choices are to ignore or go to the tour official. I think you need to leave it with the coach.

I know it happen a few years ago at Maysville Country Club during the Mason Co.-St Pat invitation and the golf coach from Montgomery Co. disqualified his player. The coach is one of the most respected coach's in the state and was right in doing so![/quote]

 

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that REALLY bothered me. Here's the situation:

A player from Team A tossed a club back toward his bag after a not-so-good chip shot. I didn't say anything to anybody about that. Heck, I do it all the time. However, a couple of holes later, the same player hits a shot he doesn't like and he throws (and I mean THROWS) his club at his bag. After that, he beats his putter into the ground the entire way to his ball and is muttering some words that I couldn't understand, but could guess what they were.

Instead of saying something to the player and making him even more upset, I decided to say something to his coach. When I went to his coach, I told him what I had observed and here is his direct quote: "Ok, what do you want me to do about it?" It kind of threw me for a loop when he said this. I kind of sat there for a second and said something to the effect that "I hope you will take care of it."

What is the opinion of BGP? Should I have just stayed out of it and worried about my own business? Should I have said something to the player instead of the coach?

 

Going to the coach was the first best choice. When you got the response you did....then I would have told an offical. The players that was in that group deserved better. I would never go up to the player...that is the coaches or officials place in a tourney. I have seen kids D-Qed for such behavior.

I would say something to the coach with the player and a tournament official all standing together. Since this event is over?...I would send a letter/e-mail to all the above. There is no room for this in any sport but even more so golf.

I know it happen a few years ago at Maysville Country Club during the Mason Co.-St Pat invitation and the golf coach from Montgomery Co. disqualified his player. The coach is one of the most respected coach's in the state and was right in doing so![/quote]

 

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Going to the coach was the first best choice. When you got the response you did....then I would have told an offical. The players that was in that group deserved better. I would never go up to the player...that is the coaches or officials place in a tourney. I have seen kids D-Qed for such behavior.

 

:thumb:I completely agree with gs. I think you did the right thing by going to the coach first. I would never go up to the player, either. That is kind of like disciplining someone else's child with the parent standing there, IMO. The coach sounds like a real winner, BTW. No wonder the kid acted like that.

This type of behavior is uncalled for, but it happens all the time. My son plays alot of competitive golf. Alot of golf. All donations are appreciated. Ha.Ha. Anyway, if I saw him do this type of thing, he would'nt have to worry about his coach or a tournament official getting a hold of him, because Dad would be in his face in a second. If you can't control your emotions then golf is not the sport for you to be playing. This game requires mucho patience and perseverance. A level head is a must in order to be successful.

I know it happen a few years ago at Maysville Country Club during the Mason Co.-St Pat invitation and the golf coach from Montgomery Co. disqualified his player. The coach is one of the most respected coach's in the state and was right in doing so!

 

Montgomery County coach is a class act! Agreed!:dancingpa