When to hurl someone's disc somewhere?

[The Crit Piece]

Lately we have been having some issues with people throwing into our group a lot more often. We have had a few come within you know like 5-10 feet, have had to jump over a couple coming in hot and one graze the neck of one of our players. Nothing serious but you know its just a matter of time before someone gets drilled. Of course Im not going to throw someone's disc into the ocean (the colorado ocean. its beautiful. Look it up) because it bounced 30 feet off a tree and hit me in the nuts or maybe sometimes let something slide because of a blind shot or something. SO my question is in your opinion how close does a disc have to get to you/your playing partners/your dog before you throw that thing onto the highway?

 

[Camgolfer]

I don't think that is right to throw someone else's plastic regardless of how big of a D-bag they are being. Confronting their lack of tact may be another thing.

 

[Rbuzz9]

if it comes close once - fine let it slide - give them benefit of the doubt and leave it - if it happens a second time - fire it right back at em

can always leave a nice message on top of the disc with a pen something like "i like men"

 

[bettsjc]

I think either warning them without threatening them or allowing them to just play through is the better option. When I go out to play I like to relax and enjoy myself. Getting all stirred up about something of this nature would defeat the purpose of going out to shoot a round. Keep your cool, let them know what's up and maybe they'll learn. JMO

 

[bettsjc]

if it comes close once - fine let it slide - give them benefit of the doubt and leave it - if it happens a second time - fire it right back at em

can always leave a nice message on top of the disc with a pen something like "i like men"

You know, that would DEFINATLY work! Just hope that he really doesn't feel the same.

 

[Rbuzz9]

usually groups on the course are cognizant of players on their tail -and will let people play thru. - But if the course was jammed ur kinda screwed - glad i have yet to deal with that

 

[waynewf]

If you call "Fore!" once and it gets close....that's fine.
If you call "Fore!" a second time and it's close, I'm going to tell you to wait until we're done before you throw.
After that, your disc is going bye-bye.
If the thrower doesn't have the courtesy of yelling "Fore!" then the second time they throw close to me, they are losing that disc...
I have a low tolerance for impatient disrespectful players. Most often, people who do this are in the 16-21 year old age range...

 

[Sports_Fan_Stan]

if it comes close once - fine let it slide - give them benefit of the doubt and leave it - if it happens a second time - fire it right back at em

can always leave a nice message on top of the disc with a pen something like "i like men"

Now we're talking!! This scenario hasn't happened to me in disc golf yet. However, Rbuzz's apporach is exactly what I do in ball golf. The first time, they get a dirty look and I play on. Usually, the offenders go out of their way to appologize. However, when some jerk hits into us a second time, I always pick up the ball and throw it into the nearest lake/stream/jungle. Some people just don't understand there are other people out playing golf also. These folks need to be reminded in a way they won't forget...

I've had a few people shoot into our group in disc golf. It really hacks off my wife and she wants to go and kick some butt. I just calm her down and then make a mental note in case they do it again. I'm sure it will someday...

 

[deadbody]

My wife just tried to toss one deep into the woods, griplocked it and sent it back at the kids who tossed it, had something to do with them not yelling fore and it dropping a few feet from my 3 year old daughter. I did stop her from killing them though.

The same group of idiot hit someone in front of us later in the round, didn't yell fore that time either.

 

[Sports_Fan_Stan]

My wife just tried to toss one deep into the woods, griplocked it....

That is what'll probably happen to me when the day comes...

 

[simpletwist]

When I was much younger and a lot more intolerant that kind of thing would really fire me up. In fact playing ball golf I about got beaned by some punk, who didn't yell fore and obviously thought it was funny he hit so close to me. I was pretty damn deadly in those days inseide 140 yards, so I waited until he was in range and fired one right back at him. I might have hit him too if he wasn't looking. When I grabbed another ball to fire that one at them, they got the message, in fact they hauled ass.

Nowadays I try to be more civil and respectful even when others aren't. Generally it's time for a smoke break and let them play thru. Perhaps making some sort of non threatening sarcastic remark about almost getting hit.

But if the day was crowded and letting them play thru wasn't a good option I'd have to at least say something like, "Show a little respect I'm standing here." "Yelling fore would be nice." At 56 I still have a pretty short fuse, and call it luck or skill or I don't know, but I have an uncanny ability to be intimidating. Probably something I got from 28 years in the military. It freaks my GF out when I get in that mode.

 

[Nick C]

Our course is really jammed with retards all of the time (just ran into a group of 12 the other day) with no courtesy at all. I'm not really all about throwing someone's disc but if I hear no "Fore" and it's happened more than once then adios D bag. Especially if my dog is on the course with me. If he were to get hit with a drive by someone being inconsiderate then I can promise a lot more than me throwing their disc

 

[JoshBusche27]

If you throw into my group when you see the stroller and the 3 year old walking around you might be a douchebag.

Stopping my wife from ripping your intestines out and strangling you with them was the nicest thing I did today.

not yelling fore before you hit someone else is a pretty douchebag move as well.

This one probably qualifies.

 

[roadtripstuff]

I have no tolerance for this as well. If you throw on me once, I will give you a polite warning, hoping that maybe they will learn some politeness. If you throw on me again, you will get a not so friendly warning letting you know that if you throw on me one more time you won't be seeing your disc again anytime soon. That usually does the trick, haven't had to experience a third time, but it would probably involve a disc to the face. Its once thing to yell and scream and act like a jackass on the course, and even littering, I mean as unfortunate as it is, I can always pick up your trash and throw it away, but you can seriously injure someone by throwing on them, and anyone who doesn't understand that is just an idiot.

 

[solomon.trenton]

I don't think that is right to throw someone else's plastic regardless of how big of a D-bag they are being. Confronting their lack of tact may be another thing.

if someone is being a d-bag for several holes then i think something needs to be done.

 

[mashnut]

The first time I get thrown on (as long as the course isn't completely crowded) I'll let them play through, and while they do I'll let them know what the etiquette is as far as not throwing on people and asking to play through if you're in a hurry. If it's a crowded course where playing through isn't really a good option, I'll wait for them and have a little chat about etiquette. If it doesn't sink in, I won't feel too bad about kicking their disc under leaves or into the schule.

 

[CwAlbino]

first time: shake it off, yell back to them to say fore next time
I've never had it twice, but I can bet you their disc is either flying back at them or into the woods/water hazard.

Stupidity deserves consequences. Especially when kids are in the picture like deadbody. In fact I would not tolerate even the first throw if I was out with my nephews (2 year olds).

 

[jhgonzo]

I usually play solo rounds, and people that throw on others not yet holed out are typically in groups (the six-some that all throw three or four discs from the tee and every lie), so I'd probably carefully choose some polite, yet firm, words to let them know the error of their ways. No sense in me getting jumped by a bunch of drunk kids for calling them jackasses or hurling their plastic away...although even with repeated courtesy violations and several warnings, my fuse would probably get to the end. I'm a guy that's never been in a fight, either, and some people I know who just LOVE to fight say guys like me are the worst to encounter (i.e. someone who has bottled everything up over the years and never blown up until that one crucial moment when all hell breaks loose). I'm still in no hurry to do any ass-kicking, though!

If my kids or pregnant wife enter the above equation, expect a much shorter fuse, albeit with the same warning(s).

 

[StrikerME02]

if it comes close once - fine let it slide - give them benefit of the doubt and leave it - if it happens a second time - fire it right back at em

can always leave a nice message on top of the disc with a pen something like "i like men"

I agree. Sometimes I am even tempted to hide it somewhere next into the brush so they would have a hard time looking at it. Exspecially when there drive grazes my neck and just misses whacking me in the head. I have never done either yet though.

 

[XxInnovaxX]

we had this happen to my card during a mini tournament one evening....the first guy threw and nearly hit one of us, we threw our hands up with a wtf look towards the tee...thinking people would have common sense and wait til we were done we decided to hole out....well we had 2 people left to putt out and another disc skipped up and nearly hit a friend of mine...he grabbed the disc, walked around a tree, showed the guy his disc and let her rip about 325 into the highway...it was pretty funny to watch and i wanted to do the same but in the end it just caused everyone to get pissy and i had to break up the fight...i like the "i like men" thing, i believe that would be the best way to deal with the problem....unless if you really feel like beating some douche's a$$, but in the end thats not gonna solve much....some people will just never change