Have been thinking about this a little deeper and have become somewhat uncomfortable at the fact that this situation may be more indicative of my attitude towards Old Mate than anything else.
Have played 4 rounds with Old Mate in the last 12 months and it is fair to say I have not enjoyed any one of them.
Old Mate is even now, still new to the game. Having asked a couple of my club mates, he first started playing with my club only a month before I joined up. He was then a complete novice, where as I had just started again after a couple of years off having first played in the late 1970's.
He practices like no one else I have ever met. And yet, still does not improve.
He is absolutely frustrating to play with because of the inordinate time he takes over each and every shot.
When he hits a bad shot, he reacts as though he has some expectation of greatness.
I can recall at least 3 different instances in each of the 4 rounds where he breached rules.
All this said, perhaps I should be more understanding and give him a copy of the rule book and tell him he has an obligation under the rules of the game to "know" the rules.
Ultimately, I know it is not my place to penalise any other player I may play with. It is their responsibility to inform others of their own penalty strokes incurred. He can't do this if he doesn't know the rules.
This is the part of the our game that really appeals to me.
IMHO, It is truly a test of our own character.
For my own peace of mind, I think it best to presume this (him not fully knowing the rules) is the case. What a ^%&*(&%^ he would prove to be if he does what he does full well knowing the rules...
Cheers
