Golf: Wind unfair? My friend says so.

[Netmonmatt]

Ok, my friend and I hit our local par 3 to play some golf.
We get to up about the fifth hole, and he starts complaining his *** off about how "Wind is unfair, it messes with the trajectory of a shot. It should be about who can hit the ball onto the green, randomness like the wind makes it uneven."
I tell him I have to deal with it too, and he starts claiming that the wind is only messing up HIS shots, and not mine, and he storms off the course cursing.
Is the wind really that unfair? I mean everyone has to deal with it, even the pros.
Shouldn't it be more of a show of skill if you can play well even while dealing with wind?

 

[Wak]

Jo Johns.

EDIT: Yeah so you started a topic about your friend whining because he sucks at golf, that's great you know.

 

[Firebert]

Wind is an element of the sport which golfers should be used to.

 

[BreakWing]

I tell him I have to deal with it too, and he starts claiming that the wind is only messing up HIS shots, and not mine, and he storms off the course cursing.

You really answered your own question, here. Obviously there is no way that the wind stops and starts depending on whether you're up to the tee or not. Some people complain about outside forces just because they're frustrated with their game; the question is whether or not he does this with everything... I don't think I could keep a friend who blamed the toaster for burning his eggos and not mine.

 

[Mic_128]

Learn to adapt or shove off.

Or build an entire golf course indoors.

 

[mark.]

tell your friend to qq more.

i dont really play golf, but i'm pretty sure one has to adjust his/her shot to compensate for wind. like gunbound.

 

[Klowne]

I don't see how the wind would be attributed as "random" anyway, unless it keeps changing directions or something.

 

[Firebert]

tell your friend to qq more.

i dont really play golf, but i'm pretty sure one has to adjust his/her shot to compensate for wind. like gunbound.

That's exactly what golfers must do. You have to adjust your shot depending on the wind's strength and direction.

 

[Zook]

Easy, turn wind off.

And only play on Final Destination.

 

[Firebert]

Easy, turn wind off.

And only play on Final Destination.

And only use Fox.
Seriously, though, golf is supposed to be CHALLENGING!

 

[solesoul]

Stupid elititsts! Some of us like to play with wind ON! And come on, there are other courses than Final Destination!

Golf is meant to be RANDOM. It takes skill to play with wind on. Thats why Sakurai...err...wait...

 

[Firebert]

Stupid elititsts! Some of us like to play with wind ON! And come on, there are other courses than Final Destination!

Golf is meant to be RANDOM. It takes skill to play with wind on. Thats why Sakurai...err...wait...

And if your shot goes into the water, YOU MUST RECOVER!

 

[solesoul]

Why are you even asking if wind is unfair?

YOU HAVE NO TIME TO PONDER SUCH QUESTIONS, AS LINK HAS JUST GRABBED A SMASH BALL

 

[Firebert]

Why are you even asking if wind is unfair?

YOU HAVE NO TIME TO PONDER SUCH QUESTIONS, AS LINK HAS JUST GRABBED A SMASH BALL

NO! I must beat it out of him!

 

[solesoul]

You can not beat it out of him! Your only chance is to DO A BARREL ROLL

 

[Firebert]

You can not beat it out of him! Your only chance is to DO A BARREL ROLL

After saying LANDMASTER! =P
Seriously, though, your friend DOES need to get over it. It's just like one more factor in golf. Like swimming in Brawl.

 

[IceEmblem]

The wind is unfair, we should play in domes with no possible way for air to get in, hopefully we can finish the game before we sufficate.

 

[Mic_128]

Guys, I found Gravity's worse.

 

[Firebert]

Yes, golf, nay, any sport would benefit from the lack of gravity or oxygen.