Wartime golfing rules
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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.
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Wow that’s nuts. I don’t think there is any hobby I like enough to play near unexploded ordinance.
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The most exciting round of golf ever.
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@kiltedpadre
Some people take their golf very seriously.
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Seems a bit like going to bars in a pandemic
Oh it's safe just wear a mask!
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some strong keep calm and carry on vibes
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@exage03040 I’d actually start watching golf if there were more explosions.
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@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!!
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We are literally at war with literal fascism; sounds like a great time to hit the links
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Number 7's a bit harsh.
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@kiltedpadre said in Wartime golfing rules:
It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.
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@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.
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@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.
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@kiltedpadre That is so stereotypically old school British, up there with milkman making deliveries to the steps of houses that aren't there anymore
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@ranwhenparked I detest the slideshow format for pictures, but this site has some really amazing pictures.
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@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/
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@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...
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@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.
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@kiltedpadre sort of thing i expect from golfers.
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I love that you still took a penalty stroke if your ball was bombed! Talk about dedication to the game!
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@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.
