What’s the sneaky-best part of making a hole-in-one (not that I would know)? Sharing it on social media so everyone can congratulate you! Or, at least, pretend to congratulate you. Some of us aceless golfers are quite bitter!
But one man didn’t exactly get the reaction he was expecting from Golf Twitter. Because of what else appeared in the photo.
PGA of America professional Steve Scott, a.k.a. the guy who almost stopped Tiger Woods from winning three consecutive U.S. Amateurs in 1996, tweeted the photo of the smiling man in that familiar pose of holding up his golf ball while pointing one finger to the sky. But what made this photo different is that the guy’s buggy/pullcart was on the green with him. And Scott—and others—questioned that move:
Congrats on your hole in one, but should you bring your pull cart on the green? pic.twitter.com/cryvAHVecL
— Steve Scott (@sscottpga) October 18, 2023
It’s a fair question, Steve. And it started somewhat of a heated debate. Here were some of the most fiery reactions:
Absolutely not. 2 stroke penalty, nice par.
— Joe Orf (@ORFJOE) October 18, 2023
Nah that is disrespect. That’s like placing your stand bag next to the hole. It is not proper etiquette. Any true golfer would know this
— Tunechi Sanchez (@SanchezTun53937) October 18, 2023
The point to me is not that it causes more damage than anything else, but that it’s just unnecessary extra weight and, honestly, it just looks lazy and entitled.
— Robin Neibert (@golfgirlrobin) October 18, 2023
The irony of the logo on the flag….
— WishItWasAPar (@wishitwasapar) October 18, 2023
I am all in favor of public shaming to anyone that brings a pull cart on the green (or even a bag if they are carrying it)
— Ray Janowski (@BoomerJanowski) October 18, 2023
Don't know anything about this person but based on the photo, skulled 6 iron from 147.
— robmillertime (@robmillertime) October 18, 2023
Tough crowd! But the guy (congrats on the ace, by the way!) did have some people on his side:
Yes. That cart weighs like 50 pounds with the bag and clubs on it, disbursed evenly over three wheels. That man weighs like 180 pounds and his weight is only in two spots. Why can we walk on it, but something way lighter with better weight dispersion can’t? Makes no sense
— Slice Guy Nick (@Nick_Dailey) October 18, 2023
In this case it’s fine. Those wheels/tire width are designed for wheeling across greens. Plenty of courses encourage it so the areas between the bunkers & fringe don’t get worn down. It’s not hurting the putting surface at all.
— Rich Mueller (@azcatacus) October 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/yumad_pal/status/1714666747670970710
It’s common practice at a number of the private clubs in the Minneapolis area. Greens are plenty firm and it saves collar wear in areas that get pinched and heavy traffic. Lighten up boys.
— Ben Kodadek (@KodadekBen) October 18, 2023
So which side is right? It seems like it depends on the course – and allowing buggies on greens has been a common practice in Australia at various times, in a bid to spread out wear and tear. So we’re inclined to give the guy a pass. After all, he just made a hole-in-one and that can cause people to temporarily lose their minds. Again, not that I would know.
