13 problems only public golfers understand

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More time is spent waiting at the driving range than actually hitting balls
Ball marks are just as hazardous as water or out-of-bounds
Knowing the 5th tee box could serve as your camp site
Recognizing brakes on the golf cart are more for show than safety
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Smacking your drive onto another hole likely means your ball will be picked up. Actually, your ball’s not safe on your fairway, either
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Waking up at 6 AM on a Saturday to make a reservation for next weekend, only to find all the good tee times are already gone
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Marshals are as effective in speeding up play as cookies are in promoting weight loss
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Getting blindly paired with someone who could end up being A) your new best friend or B) a fugitive of the law
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That "after-work league" is synonymous with "good luck getting on today, pal"
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Hitting out of sand traps that are more dirt than sand
The range balls are older than your grandma’s wallpaper...
...And that mats so worn down that you’re basically hitting off concrete
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There's a 50/50 chance your belongings in the locker room will be there after the round
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