Driving Range / Coffeeshop

Have been in golf for a year now.

I realized that driving ranges have become a place for golfers to hangout and chitchat (which is not wrong), other than hitting a few balls.

When i started out learning, i was told by my pro that golf is a gentlemen's game which require good etiquettes. Things like silence when other player is addressing and hitting a ball is top priority! The list goes on.....

While i've little problem with golfers i've played with on course regarding the above, it is different at the ranges! Common sights like chitchatting loudly (as if they need others to ackonwledge their topics), coaching their friends at the top of their voice, allowing children to run around shouting and playing etc etc..... are seen almost at all ranges i've gone to.

Sometimes such activities can really get on my nerves and distort my concentration when all i wanted was to practice and improve my game.

While it is understandable that we all are trying to enjoy the companionship of our kakis and the game. It is imo that considerations should be made to others.

I'm may have caused some discomforts to some golfers by posting this and i apologise but would hope that all golfers would consider the above situation and practise the same both on and off courses.

I dont think you can stop that from happening. On the course, its understandable that you have to keep quiet while the person is hitting or attempting to hit. Hence, i dont think its applicable on the range.

If it irritates you, you don you pribg an IPOD and listen to some music?

Personally I felt talking still ok, it's range only. But I cannot understand why some players bring gf/wife along and they start watching movie from ipad or tablets at high volume.

Some even bring durians lolz!

Can't choose your company at public access areas. Either go to top most flr ... Or go at odd hrs. On top of tat, can always give dirty looks to those who are making too much noise or are distracting?

Hello range practice don't so serious, I'm the one talking very loud in range and sometime pork lat there. Heehee... Maybe you go around 930pm, lesser people or go to 3rd floor, or you join Sentosa, TMCC or SICC, the range only for members, so is quiter there. Public range you do have much choice, some irritance smoke in range I also LL.

Noise is one thing, doing business deals while talking on Hp loudly is another. Worst is smoking. Gotta be considerate and think for others la.

I am sorry ....if I ever did such things

Suzuki wrote:

Hello range practice don't so serious, I'm the one talking very loud in range and sometime pork lat there. Heehee... Maybe you go around 930pm, lesser people or go to 3rd floor, or you join Sentosa, TMCC or SICC, the range only for members, so is quiter there. Public range you do have much choice, some irritance smoke in range I also LL.

No need go join Sentosa, TMCC or SICC lah. Just go Seletar can liao, that range open to public but no one will go.

It gets worse... went range today, car also kena scratched, whassup with people man!!!

Hands already tired after range, why hand still so itchy???

Seems like going range is not very pleasant....phew.....lucky I......

DK wrote:

It gets worse... went range today, car also kena scratched, whassup with people man!!!

Hands already tired after range, why hand still so itchy???

Speaking of scratching car, someone scratch my bumper in OCC couple of months back and ran off, hope his/her car 4 tyres punctured soon. Simply no integrity and should not be playing in golf.

enwee wrote:

Speaking of scratching car, someone scratch my bumper in OCC couple of months back and ran off, hope his/her car 4 tyres punctured soon. Simply no integrity and should not be playing in golf.

Exactly... don't understand these people

Treat it as mental training.
Just in case one day your are being photographed while you tee off.

Nothin disturb my range session until 1 day, a couple golfer took 1 bay bside me and whenever the male drove a good shot, he would walk to bench n giv his cute gf a long wet kiss..
That was the 1st time i ever get soooo distracted..

When they ended their range session, i kinda missed tat distraction. Bahahha!

enwee wrote:

DK wrote:

It gets worse... went range today, car also kena scratched, whassup with people man!!!

Hands already tired after range, why hand still so itchy???

Speaking of scratching car, someone scratch my bumper in OCC couple of months back and ran off, hope his/her car 4 tyres punctured soon. Simply no integrity and should not be playing in golf.

either was a cat tat scratch your car or u hit too well ... Pple jealous!!

Roystonnn wrote:

Nothin disturb my range session until 1 day, a couple golfer took 1 bay bside me and whenever the male drove a good shot, he would walk to bench n giv his cute gf a long wet kiss..
That was the 1st time i ever get soooo distracted..

When they ended their range session, i kinda missed tat distraction. Bahahha!

music in ... Desperado ... Music out ...

pippin wrote:

enwee wrote:

DK wrote:

It gets worse... went range today, car also kena scratched, whassup with people man!!!

Hands already tired after range, why hand still so itchy???

Speaking of scratching car, someone scratch my bumper in OCC couple of months back and ran off, hope his/her car 4 tyres punctured soon. Simply no integrity and should not be playing in golf.

either was a cat tat scratch your car or u hit too well ... Pple jealous!!

I'll put a curse on he/she that the next time he/she go out, at least 2 tyres will be punctured, go on course, will ob at least 18 balls.

enwee wrote:

pippin wrote:

enwee wrote:

DK wrote:

It gets worse... went range today, car also kena scratched, whassup with people man!!!

Hands already tired after range, why hand still so itchy???

Speaking of scratching car, someone scratch my bumper in OCC couple of months back and ran off, hope his/her car 4 tyres punctured soon. Simply no integrity and should not be playing in golf.

either was a cat tat scratch your car or u hit too well ... Pple jealous!!

I'll put a curse on he/she that the next time he/she go out, at least 2 tyres will be punctured, go on course, will ob at least 18 balls.

chill bro.... I'll send my cat after him ... I feel for your car

Roystonnn wrote:

Nothin disturb my range session until 1 day, a couple golfer took 1 bay bside me and whenever the male drove a good shot, he would walk to bench n giv his cute gf a long wet kiss..
That was the 1st time i ever get soooo distracted..

When they ended their range session, i kinda missed tat distraction. Bahahha!

Was this at Jurong CC?

Suzuki wrote:

Hello range practice don't so serious, I'm the one talking very loud in range and sometime pork lat there. Heehee... Maybe you go around 930pm, lesser people or go to 3rd floor, or you join Sentosa, TMCC or SICC, the range only for members, so is quiter there. Public range you do have much choice, some irritance smoke in range I also LL.

Bro eric i like your comment.
Public range & Coffee shop
Private club & Private lounge.
If u have this $$$.....haaahahha

I don't think you should let such things bother you.....unless of course, they're eating durians at the range......u shld try to block it out so you can block out distractions on the course......nothing bothers/distracts me at the range....except of course some of the girls wearing tight clothing in the bays next to me.....then i get both hot and bothered........

seriously though, TW's father used to jingle keys, cough, etc in his backswing to strengthen his concentration......i've always felt that golfers with rabbit ears are just looking for an excuse as to why they hit a bad shot.......

after all, it's a driving range not a library.......

golfool2009 wrote:

I don't think you should let such things bother you.....unless of course, they're eating durians at the range......u shld try to block it out so you can block out distractions on the course......nothing bothers/distracts me at the range....except of course some of the girls wearing tight clothing in the bays next to me.....then i get both hot and bothered........
......

hmmm.....is this the key to beating you on the course?!

And btw, for the durians bit, I would say the least you can do is to walk over and ask them to share.

Suzuki wrote:

Hello range practice don't so serious, I'm the one talking very loud in range and sometime pork lat there. Heehee... Maybe you go around 930pm, lesser people or go to 3rd floor, or you join Sentosa, TMCC or SICC, the range only for members, so is quiter there. Public range you do have much choice, some irritance smoke in range I also LL.

so inconsiderate smoke in range. sigh... which range u go. next time i better dun go

Wow i didn't know it can be as bad as car got scratched. I do like the idea of wet kisses though!

I suppose after reading so many replies and none of you guys have a problem with what i've encountered. I probably should just accept it as a norm or treat it as a mental's training.