Why are people who play Golf so serious when it comes to non-golfers asking questions about the game?

Question

I ask a question about Why 'FORE' is shouted when teeing off and instead of answering the question I get bombarded by people telling me When it is shouted!. Cant they just relax and answer the question?. I am not interested in Golf or its little quirks and customs but if I wanted to know When fore was shouted I would have said WHEN and not WHY. I was interested in the history of the word not the etiquette of the game.

Answer 1

You may have just asked the wrong people. Just because someone plays a sport you can't expect them to know every little tid-bit of information about its rules and history.

Someone on here said that golfers think that they are a cut above, that's a very broad and incorrect statement, they're are people in EVERY sport from EVERY social class that feel that they are better than others for no reason. Basketball players, Football players, Cheerleaders; hell, some blue collar people think that they're better than those with money and vice-versa.

If you want an answer for your question don't just ask a FEW people then classify everyone that is associated with that activity as "serious" people whom bombard you with wrong info.

If you are interested in the history of the word look it up, hell Google it, I'm sure you can find an answer.

Answer 2

next time WHY dont you rephrase your question a bit better, you know like a question

Where does the word FORE originate from interested in the history of the word not the etiquette of the game.

Easy question to ask, if you dont ask it propapy you will get the sort of answers that obviously gives you nightmares.

Answer 3

Just as in any other event, players are not necessarily well versed in the rules and procedures governing their chosen sport.

Embarrasment at their lack of personal knowlege makes many people defensive.

Let's see if I can help. Being a scratch golfer myself, I spend more time walking and looking for lost golfballs in the rough so I have lots of time to think about the "why's" and "wherefore's" of the game.

FORE: it is a general warning to let others on the course know that a ball is heading potentially in their direction. It is a heads up, pay attention, look BEFORE AND AFTER where you are standing so the ball doesn't plunk someone on the head unawares.

It also prevents people from being angry at you should they happen to be hit with the golfball because you warned them ahead of time that you were driving a ball in their general direction.

Remember, just because someone plays golf, doesn't make them a rules expert. It just means they can afford the greens fees. :-)

Good luck and "balls in the air".

Answer 4

Be more clear when asking questions...for instance, the last sentence in your question is a good way to clarify instead of just saying, "Why is FORE shouted?"

Answer 5

You asked a misleading question, if you wanted to know the history of the word "Fore" that's what you should of asked.

Answer 6

Hmm...not sure about that one...I've learned my lesson when asking a golf-related question. And by the way, I actually took a lesson recently...quite honestly, the game is just too sedentary for me. My time would be better spent at the gym.

Answer 7

I know exactly what you mean, its like all golfers think they are a cut above, just cos i dont want to hit a ball with a metal stick around a field for 5 hours!!

I wish you all would just tee off!!

Answer 8

Why sould you care? If some idiot wants to knock a ball around a field with a stick well....just leave them to it.

Answer 9

b cuz they themselves don't know.