Frustrated with my league option.

[threevok]

As a league member, why not invite* those non-leaguers to join you group, if possible (not doubles). There's a local kid who shows up regularly who gets grafted in, no problem. Don't we want our clubs to grow?

*
1. To ask for the presence or participation of: invite friends to dinner; invite writers to a conference.
2. To request formally: invited us to be seated.
3. To welcome; encourage: invite questions from the audience.
4. To tend to bring on; provoke: "Divisions at home would invite dangers from abroad" (John Jay).
5. To entice; tempt

 

[drblam]

Thanks for the info, Puckstopper. I'm sure it will be fine next time. If I feel up to playing, I will pay my cash and jump in.

 

[DiscinFiend]

i dont play tournies. but when i have thursday night off and bunch of 37 year old tryhards think they own the local 18, yesh i have beef.

So when you play disc golf (sports in general) you don't try your hardest? If an activity is worth doing it's worth giving your 100% or there's no reason to do it. Calling someone a tryhard is immature & is just a defense mechanism used by people who don't perform well at something then try to down others because they perfirmed better than they did. The point of disc golf is to get the lowest score you can. If trying to achieve that is being a tryhard, according to you that makes it "cooler" to not do the best you can? According to your logic its pointless to keep score. I've been called a tryhard before by people like you just b/c I was sporting my Grip bag. It doesn't bother me at all that people are jealous it just makes me want to beat them by even more strokes. Also saying league players are stuck up & hog the course is stereotypical. I've meet just as many rude casual players as league/tourney players. You obviously are close minded & seem to have a small world view.

 

[disc qualified]

to the op who was hatin' on the course, are you a member of the local club? have you offered to help clean and maintain the course? have you done anything constructive or have you only started a thread in order to bitch about the players and the course? also, if your idea of getting welcomed into the group was to start this thread and bitch about people, you may want to rethink your strategy.

 

[ejvogie]

So when you play disc golf (sports in general) you don't try your hardest? If an activity is worth doing it's worth giving your 100% or there's no reason to do it. Calling someone a tryhard is immature & is just a defense mechanism used by people who don't perform well at something then try to down others because they perfirmed better than they did. The point of disc golf is to get the lowest score you can. If trying to achieve that is being a tryhard, according to you that makes it "cooler" to not do the best you can? According to your logic its pointless to keep score. I've been called a tryhard before by people like you just b/c I was sporting my Grip bag. It doesn't bother me at all that people are jealous it just makes me want to beat them by even more strokes. Also saying league players are stuck up & hog the course is stereotypical. I've meet just as many rude casual players as league/tourney players. You obviously are close minded & seem to have a small world view.

Keep in mind nolangherity is the same troll who doesn't think forehands should be thrown.

 

[chrishysell]

If it's a public course then you should get get specific permission to close the course to non-league players.

I've driven pretty far to go play a course. I did my research, didn't see any mention of a league on their site, and then was told really rudely when I went to tee off that I couldn't play the course because it was league night. I told the guy to call the cops if he felt that I was trespassing and played anyway. Whenever somebody visits my home course I feel that I am a host. I expect the same.

No one is turned away. Groups often jump in. Everyone is allowed to play a 3 hour round on a course that should take 45 minutes.

 

[ru4por]

to the op who was hatin' on the course, are you a member of the local club? have you offered to help clean and maintain the course? have you done anything constructive or have you only started a thread in order to bitch about the players and the course? also, if your idea of getting welcomed into the group was to start this thread and bitch about people, you may want to rethink your strategy.

Volunteering does not entitle you to anything. This is often the root of the issue. Helping make a park or course a better experience, should be done for the experience and the search for a step toward self actualization, not the benefits you can reap. Maybe, I misread your post, but that is what I took away. With that said, I am not sure the OP was hating as much as looking for input from many that likely are part of leagues.

 

[Colorado Redbeard]

Hey DF not everyone is there to compete some are there to have a fun round and get some walking in. Why not let people enjoy the sport as they choose. And don't even think you own the course because you play your way not if it is a public course. And I dont think it makes anyone cool who excludes others because they don't keep track of score every round.

 

[disc qualified]

Volunteering does not entitle you to anything. This is often the root of the issue. Helping make a park or course a better experience, should be done for the experience and the search for a step toward self actualization, not the benefits you can reap. Maybe, I misread your post, but that is what I took away. With that said, I am not sure the OP was hating as much as looking for input from many that likely are part of leagues.

never claimed helping out entitles anyone to anything. my comments were in response (more or less) to:

"The course is really pretty poorly maintained, signs are inaccurate, baskets have no numbers at all and criss cross so it is normal to see people playing the same basket from three different tee pads, and I am not sure enough to know who is actually right. I don't think they are upset at me enjoying all their hard work, because I don't think there is any hard work going into the place."

 

[Thumber]

I met a really nice guy last week, but I had to bounce before the league started to go to a dog pool party (not a typo). Maybe I will try to run into him again, and just have him run interference for me.

Your other option would be to grow a set.

 

[drblam]

to the op who was hatin' on the course, are you a member of the local club? have you offered to help clean and maintain the course? have you done anything constructive or have you only started a thread in order to bitch about the players and the course? also, if your idea of getting welcomed into the group was to start this thread and bitch about people, you may want to rethink your strategy.

My comment about the state of the course was in reply to the idea that they may resent my not helping out. I appreciate the course, like that I have a place to play, but if you look at the reviews for this particular course it is no secret that it is poorly maintained.

Also,the local club runs the league in question, so joining them to make the course better would be precluded by my feeling comfortable to even play a single event with them...which is the point of my original post.

Your other option would be to grow a set.

Good point. I have no balls because I don't like to participate in activities where I feel unwelcome. Obviously, my masculinity is not up to par. I will watch old Macho Man Randy Savage matches and porn while eating raw steak and drinking cheap beer for the rest of the day.

If you guys are any indication of what leagues are like, I'm sure I want to go now!

 

[drblam]

With that said, I am not sure the OP was hating as much as looking for input from many that likely are part of leagues.

This.

 

[drblam]

How does a course that short have a $600 ace pot?

I haven't hit an ace there, or anywhere, so I try not to judge, but it seemed weird to me as well.

 

[disc qualified]

so you basically came here looking for affirmation from internet strangers that your impression was valid and that you are better than those that you are afraid of?

perhaps this thread says more about you than it does about those whom you are afraid of

good luck as you navigate those scary courses filled with competetive players, hope you find your friend who will shield you and hold your hand as you journey towards becoming a man

 

[drblam]

Most of us are just scared that you might be a narc. lol

But really, just say hi, and try to get involved. The more you show your face, the more comfortable and open everyone becomes.

I do have facial hair, and equipment that looks mostly new, the mark of an undercover cop...

 

[drblam]

so you basically came here looking for affirmation from internet strangers that your impression was valid and that you are better than those that you are afraid of?

perhaps this thread says more about you than it does about those whom you are afraid of

good luck as you navigate those scary courses filled with competetive players, hope you find your friend who will shield you and hold your hand as you journey towards becoming a man

Hungry troll will have to stay hungry.

 

[Thumber]

Good point. I have no balls because I don't like to participate in activities where I feel unwelcome. Obviously, my masculinity is not up to par. I will watch old Macho Man Randy Savage matches and porn while eating raw steak and drinking cheap beer for the rest of the day.

If you guys are any indication of what leagues are like, I'm sure I want to go now!

You haven't participated and are making many assumptions instead of manning up and playing a round with this group. Instead you jump online to whine about it.

Grow up.

You will find whining isn't going to do anything here but alienate you.

 

[disc qualified]

not trolling, just telling it like it is

how about playing instead of bellyaching?

seriously, meditate on how you see the world and how you think those in the world see you

 

[drblam]

You haven't participated and are making many assumptions instead of manning up and playing a round with this group. Instead you jump online to whine about it.

Grow up.

You will find whining isn't going to do anything here but alienate you.

Also, stay hungry my friend.

 

[disc qualified]

these responses of yours show that you aren't willing to accept that you could be part of the problem, that you would much rather blame others instead of looking at yourself

no need to respond as it won't be of much worth anyhow