And notwithstanding a fatality or lifelong disability, it was worth the wait.
Or maybe the guy in pink actually suffered a horrible fate.
Or maybe an old fashioned Moose hunt.
So let’s instead focus on best practices when someone hits into your group.
First you have to decide if it was an accident or if they’re being pricks.
Have they been riding your ass unnecessarily?
The most important thing is figuring out the intent.
And from that, I encourage you withhold judgment and don’t assume the worst.
That’s because you’re almost always going to get an extremely apologeticI HAD NO IDEA.
When that happens, you have an obligation to play it cool.
There’s no bonus points for being a jag off when someone’s already contrite.
If anything, just remind the group that you’re playing behind someone too.
Or the course is backed up.
Or that you’re on pace.
Unless of course you choose violence as your primary response mechanism.
Then obviously leave those guys out of it.
But if you want to bitch and make a point, then you confront the group.
The one with the nice head covers and tour bag.
Another exception exists when someone hits a bad shot into your group.
A clean shank into an adjacent fairway or a monster block/push that rolls into your tee box.
Something along those lines… in that case, you first have to decide if anyone’s hurt.
If yes, monitor the damage and don’t listen to anything I have to say.
If no, then put the ball on a tee and move about your day.
Same time, you get a nice little jab in there that acknowledges the original shank.
Double whammy provided you’re not at some fancy schmuck fest course with a drink limit and enforcement policy.
If so, just keep to yourself and survive the day.
Most importantly though, just don’t crater another man’s temple with your driver.
That would be felony battery and felony battery is very bad.
