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Hit in the head by a stray golf ball...
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:05 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:05 am
two days ago, I was at local course with another baw, 132 yards from the green about 5 steps into the left side of fairway. Small driving range area a bit deeper than the green, 150 yards from where I was. They did have a row of trees, about 15 ft tall, lining that side of fairway from range but no netting.
So, I'm got my 8 in hand addressing the ball, about to start my backswing, when I heard a whooshing sound a split second before taking a stray ball to the side of my head, about 3" back from temple area. Dropped me to my knees and for a couple seconds I thought I was done. Some hack on driving matt badly hooked the ball that cracked me. Thank goodness I heard no "fore" or I would have turned my face right into the path. My buddy yells at the range area "what about a fore?", dude says I'm gonna go get some ice. Never to been seen from again, SOB just left the course.
Had a knot the size of a lemon, stopped playing, drove home, iced head. After 45 minutes of ice, I realized, crap, I could've kept playing.
It scared the crap out of me. That is all.
So, I'm got my 8 in hand addressing the ball, about to start my backswing, when I heard a whooshing sound a split second before taking a stray ball to the side of my head, about 3" back from temple area. Dropped me to my knees and for a couple seconds I thought I was done. Some hack on driving matt badly hooked the ball that cracked me. Thank goodness I heard no "fore" or I would have turned my face right into the path. My buddy yells at the range area "what about a fore?", dude says I'm gonna go get some ice. Never to been seen from again, SOB just left the course.
Had a knot the size of a lemon, stopped playing, drove home, iced head. After 45 minutes of ice, I realized, crap, I could've kept playing.
It scared the crap out of me. That is all.
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Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:13 am to cuyahoga tiger
First, I’m glad you’re okay.
Second, I know this is a true story because you admitted to hitting your 8i from 132.
Second, I know this is a true story because you admitted to hitting your 8i from 132.
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 9:42 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:17 am to Golfer
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, I know this is a true story because you admitted to hitting tour 8i from 132.
true that...that's my 130 club, sad to say, getting old takes its toll
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:26 am to cuyahoga tiger
This is why pace of play is important. If you just played a skooch quicker ball would've went right behind you.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:38 am to cuyahoga tiger
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dude says I'm gonna go get some ice. Never to been seen from again, SOB just left the course.
Wow what a huge POS. Probably could’ve gone to the pro shop and figured out who he was, since he likely used a credit card.
I don’t blame the guy for hitting the bad shot, happens and really it’s just bad luck the range is faced that direction and you happened to be there. Leaving the course? That’s messed up
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:22 am to cuyahoga tiger
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true that...that's my 130 club, sad to say, getting old takes its toll
i hit my 8 155, but it doesn't go straight. distance means nothing if you cant control it.
Glad you are OK, i would have been angry and would have taken some time to be comfortable playing again.
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 10:23 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:53 am to cuyahoga tiger
Damn hate to hear that. I hook my ball all of the time, it could have been me
Posted on 3/27/20 at 1:52 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I know a guy who had this happen to him. He ended up with some neurological problems. It didn't show up right away either. Make sure you tell someone who you associate with often so they can watch out for signs over the next several days.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 3:10 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I took one to the chest a few years ago. My buddy got a work call, so we all played up to the green. I marked my ball and was lining up a birdie putt. I heard “fore” quick enough to straighten up; otherwise, it would have domed me. His ball goes off my chest and lies 2’ from the hole. I miss my bird, he makes his.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 5:20 pm to CoachChappy
Got hit in the hip years ago, I had a bruise for months.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:32 am to cuyahoga tiger
Sorry you should have let me play through. 
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:42 am to cuyahoga tiger
It’s a wonder this doesn’t happen more often. I hate courses that crisscross holes too often. Especially municipals.
Glad to survived it and seem to be well.
Glad to survived it and seem to be well.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 10:50 am to cuyahoga tiger
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132 yards
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Glad all you got was a bump.
Back in high school was on the range with a buddy when a ball was hit on the edge of a club and went straight sideways. Caught him on the orbital bone. fricked him up good.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 10:51 am to cuyahoga tiger
Posted on 3/29/20 at 3:15 pm to cuyahoga tiger
The only time I ever got hit was at the LSU before they moved the front nine across the road. It was close together. I was facing East so must have been on either hole four or five. I hear fore and turn my back so the ball catches me right in the arse cheek. Perfect height to rattle the cods so I was thankful for the warning
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:55 pm to Woolfman_8
Just came here to say my 8-iron is my 175 club.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 6:15 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Almost took one Saturday at Santa Maria. Walking up to the hole and on the cart path almost to the tee box. Hear a WHOOSH and then ball nails the cart path between me and buddy walking behind me. Never saw it. Guy never yelled fore. Closest I’ve ever been to being hit. I’m usually the one with the bad shot so couldn’t be too mad but a fore would’ve been nice
Posted on 3/31/20 at 2:06 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I'm 25 and hit the 8i 145. I swing my irons at 80%. Straighter ball makes golf a lot easier
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