phantom51
Newbie
This weekend, I played in the 2015 Frostbreaker tournament out at Shawnee Mission Park DGC. Three times during my rounds, my scorecard group and I encountered casual players trying to get a round in. We politely informed them of the fact that there was a PDGA tournament occurring throughout the weekend. We even pointed out the posted signs near one of the course's parking lots indicating that the course was being used for a special event (which was placed several weeks in advanced to notify people).
My question is, how best to handle this? This was my third tournament, I play in Recreational and the other three players on my first card were in their 1st tournament experience. They were all looking at me for rule clarification and advice.
Now honestly, I could care less about casuals as long as they don't interfere. My second problem came in the 2nd round. We witnessed two teenage girls throwing their drives towards the group ahead of us as we came around a hill. When we approached the tee where the stood in the fairway, we warned them not to throw since the group was still trying to clear the basket. After we explained what was going on, a group of guys approached wanting to play a casual round too. We told them about the tournament and after hearing their rude remarks, we returned to continue our round to them walking away trying still to distract our drives. As we got towards the basket, the whole crowd of them threw at us for laughs then grabbed their discs and left.
I never brought this up to the TD, nor did my group as we all agreed it wasn't worth it. But honestly, what would the best action be here? I don't mean to rant, but need to be educated in case this happens again.
Thanks!
My question is, how best to handle this? This was my third tournament, I play in Recreational and the other three players on my first card were in their 1st tournament experience. They were all looking at me for rule clarification and advice.
Now honestly, I could care less about casuals as long as they don't interfere. My second problem came in the 2nd round. We witnessed two teenage girls throwing their drives towards the group ahead of us as we came around a hill. When we approached the tee where the stood in the fairway, we warned them not to throw since the group was still trying to clear the basket. After we explained what was going on, a group of guys approached wanting to play a casual round too. We told them about the tournament and after hearing their rude remarks, we returned to continue our round to them walking away trying still to distract our drives. As we got towards the basket, the whole crowd of them threw at us for laughs then grabbed their discs and left.
I never brought this up to the TD, nor did my group as we all agreed it wasn't worth it. But honestly, what would the best action be here? I don't mean to rant, but need to be educated in case this happens again.
Thanks!