Hat tip: Free Republic:

Another reason to play golf fast – it’s keeps the inebriated foursome in back of you at a safe distance so that they don’t get annoyed at you to the point of violence:

Auburn Police say a golfer used a 6-iron to assault another golfer, hitting the victim so hard he broke the club.

“There’s a lot of rules in golf and if you break the rules some people tend to take it really seriously out here, so I’m not really surprised someone got assaulted,” said golfer Ryan Aker.

“There was a group of golfers ahead of another group of golfers and there seemed to be some disagreement on the speed in which the golfers ahead were playing,” said Cmdr William Pierson, Auburn Police.

The argument between two groups of four golfers started at the 13th hole, and by the 15th it turned physical. That’s when a 33-year-old Puyallup man pulled out his 6-iron and swung at the victim’s head.

“It was just heat of the moment. He believed his friends were in some kind danger and he was going to solve the problem by introducing some sort of weapon,” said Pierson.

Now me, I would never use my 6-iron for such an ugly purpose – I love my 6-iron. Now my 7-iron – that’s a whole ‘nuther thing. (Of course, were I to hit someone squarely with my 7-iron, it would be probably the first time ever it has ever hit anything that flush.

…Here’s the part of the article that should come as no surprise to anyone:

Other golfers say they aren’t surprised, especially because it appears alcohol was a factor on both sides.

“There’s a lot of beer and stuff involved. A lot of times people drink and come out to have a good time, but sometimes testosterone flies,” said golfer Nik Williams.

“When alcohol is involved and people are stopping at the 9th green to throw a few back before they go on the back 9, there’s always some kind of argument going on,” said Aker.

Sigh. Not that alcohol and golf have ever joined forces during a Goodboys event, but it’s something I’ll definitely consider and contemplate over while I’m jetting east for this weekend’s Goodboys Invitational. The weather is supposed to be sunny and pleasant, and I’m ready for a vacation – even if it’s only for a few days.

See y’all in Eastern Daylight Time!