Wartime golfing rules

[kiltedpadre]

In the fall of 1940 the Richmond Golf Club in the UK was bombed. This led to them creating a special set of wartime rules for players.
I’m not a golfer myself, but I can only imagine the dedication required to play around unexploded bombs even if they did use flags to mark off safe distances.
I’m sure a few of these are somewhat tongue in cheek, but I bet the club appreciated players picking up shrapnel to save wear and tear on mowers.

[jminer]

Wow that’s nuts. I don’t think there is any hobby I like enough to play near unexploded ordinance.

[Exage03040]

The most exciting round of golf ever.
You listening PGA? More pyrotechnics needed, for old times sake.

[Chariotoflove]

@kiltedpadre
Some people take their golf very seriously.

[Qaaaaa]

Seems a bit like going to bars in a pandemic

Oh it's safe just wear a mask!

[monkeepuzzle]

some strong keep calm and carry on vibes

[kiltedpadre]

@exage03040 I’d actually start watching golf if there were more explosions.

[kiltedpadre]

@chariotoflove

[kiltedpadre]

@qaaaaa You just need the right mask.

Which brings up a personal point of annoyance. I’m trying to talk my grandmother out of having a birthday gathering at a local pizza place. She’ll be 93!!
It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.

[ForSweden]

We are literally at war with literal fascism; sounds like a great time to hit the links

[CarsOfFortLangley]

Number 7's a bit harsh.

[Just Jeepin']

@kiltedpadre said in Wartime golfing rules:

It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.

[kiltedpadre]

@carsoffortlangley At least they give you a do over if you’re ball is blown up. I’m surprised there’s not a rule where they discuss what to do if the concussion from an explosion moves your ball.

[kiltedpadre]

@just-jeepin My aunt and uncle are actually really good people, but they have numerous opinions that have made me ok with only seeing them a few times in normal years.

[ranwhenparked]

@kiltedpadre That is so stereotypically old school British, up there with milkman making deliveries to the steps of houses that aren't there anymore

[kiltedpadre]

@ranwhenparked I detest the slideshow format for pictures, but this site has some really amazing pictures.
England

[Just Jeepin']

@kiltedpadre In the interests of equal time: photos after the firebombing of Dresden. Man, these are dark, dark, dark. Much death.

Reminds me of the conversation from West Wing:

[Leo has just been told that a target he bombed while in Vietnam was civilian]
Leo McGarry: Why did you tell me that?
USAF Gen. Alan Adamle: Because you could be charged and tried for a war crime.
Leo McGarry: [long pause, very distraught] WHY did you tell me that?
USAF Gen. Alan Adamle: All wars are crimes.

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/02/remembering-dresden-70-years-after-the-firebombing/385445/

[Qaaaaa]

@kiltedpadre said in Wartime golfing rules:

@qaaaaa You just need the right mask.

Which brings up a personal point of annoyance. I’m trying to talk my grandmother out of having a birthday gathering at a local pizza place. She’ll be 93!!
It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.

I got Marion’s carryout for dinner tonight, a kid was having a birthday party there. No masks to be seen...

[kiltedpadre]

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[kiltedpadre]

@qaaaaa Their plan is to go to the Dayton mall location. I suggested getting it for carry-out but apparently that’s not the same.

[pip bip]

@kiltedpadre sort of thing i expect from golfers.

[ST80MND]

I love that you still took a penalty stroke if your ball was bombed! Talk about dedication to the game!

[Qaaaaa]

@kiltedpadre Cold, it isn't nearly as good as fresh out of the oven. When I picked up last night, they were boxing it as I swiped my card. That said, I've never eaten it at the restaurant, though I cannot say the ambiance is desirable. I hope they come around to getting carryout.