Only today, I had loads of the complements, alas I met the usual moaner. However this guy was in a totally different league.... What he didn’t know about greenkeeping is not worth knowing, and the reason he knew so much was........ He has an allotment. Oh how we laugh! You have to otherwise you will go nuts.
Anyway I was in the pro shop later that day helping and the same gent walked in and started to educate the assistant pro, (who had just shot a 67, 5 under par). He informs him to work on his long irons. Why because the young lad had boogied the 220yds par 3. What this gent didn’t know about golf... well you know the rest.
I will say though, most complaints are not done through malice, but more through ignorance. Most people who complain do care about the course albeit have little understanding, but they do have the courses best interest at hart.
But I will say that 90% are great, and I have made many friends, but as every greenkeeper will tell you, some just complain. If it’s not me, it’s the juniors, the visitors, new members, etc etc. It’s all part of the job.
