Strange groundhog encounter

[LDG]

Just got done playing golf and the course I was playing has a big kudzu covered hillside along a creek that has always had groundhogs in it. There was a groundhog in the fairway and when I got to my ball about 10 yards from him, here he came. I tried to get out of his way but I was what he was after. I swung my wedge at him and nicked his nose. He then turned towards my son-in-law who had hit to the green and had his putter. Once the groundhog got right up on him he put his best putt all day right on the side of his head and killed him. Not really what we wanted to do but something was wrong with him and it's probably what he needed. I've never seen one act like that.
Edit to add: He seemed to be walking in circles before we got to him.

 

[Helium]

Just got done playing golf and the course I was playing has a big kudzu covered hillside along a creek that has always had groundhogs in it. There was a groundhog in the fairway and when I got to my ball about 10 yards from him, here he came. I tried to get out of his way but I was what he was after. I swung my wedge at him and nicked his nose. He then turned towards my son-in-law who had hit to the green and had his putter. Once the groundhog got right up on him he put his best putt all day right on the side of his head and killed him. Not really what we wanted to do but something was wrong with him and it's probably what he needed. I've never seen one act like that.

Murderer!!!

 

[Dick]

clearly he was not shot at enough in his youth....

 

[JONOV]

Tell McTavish to put his best man on it!

 

[smith-n-stokes]

That’s weird. I’ve never seen an aggressive groundhog.

 

[Moose]

Rabies

 

[surveyor]

I thought I'd go my whole life without hearing a story like that.

I mean, who doesn't carry a shotgun in the 2-wood slot for when the rogue whistle pigs come charging?

 

[Dick]

Protecting his glory hole?

 

[QuietButDeadly]

Rabies

Most likely......

 

[Rubline]

On your wedge shots bend your knees slightly and keep your head down and try to hit just under the chin.

 

[YanceyGreenhorn]

Maybe it was Gods way of telling you golf sucks

 

[pcbuckhunter]

Maybe it was Gods way of telling you golf sucks

Hey… golf does have its perks….
Most notably the beer cart girls

 

[NCST8GUY]

I hope that carcass gets tested. Glad none of y'all got bit.

 

[surveyor]

Did it list the gopher as a course hazard on the scorecard?

Did you guys have to take a penalty stroke?

 

[nccatfisher]

That’s weird. I’ve never seen an aggressive groundhog.

They can be aggressive as hell when cornered, otherwise no.

 

[nccatfisher]

Remember guys, they are marmots........................................

 

[pcbuckhunter]

Remember guys, they are marmots........................................

Marmots my eye!!!

 

[pcbuckhunter]

Marmots my eye!!!

They’re WHISTLEPIGS!!!

 

[ncscrubmaster]

I'll just erase this since the grammer police are on patrol. I have other things to do.

 

[surveyor]

If this would have been a beaver you would have a best of story. Groundhog mheeeee.

It was so milquetoast, he couldn't even spell "mehhhhh" right.

 

[YanceyGreenhorn]

Hey… golf does have its perks….
Most notably the beer cart girls

Valid point. I don’t actually have a problem with someone who enjoys golf. But I watched Happy Gilmore at a young age and refuse to give up the idea that golf should be like that and nothing else . Therefore, no interest in golf

 

[nccatfisher]

It was so milquetoast, he couldn't even spell "mehhhhh" right.

You busted him anyway. LMAO

 

[agsnchunt]

I see others have beaten me to it, but I hope one of you was wearing a boonie.

if your last name is Spackler, well....

 

[surveyor]

You busted him anyway. LMAO

Heck, I was just emphasizing his point.
No one should take anything I say seriously.

Except shaggy...

Sometimes.

 

[josh]

Let me grab my rifle and I promise no groundhog will appear within 300yds with a clear shot from us.

 

[bwfarms]

Valid point. I don’t actually have a problem with someone who enjoys golf. But I watched Happy Gilmore at a young age and refuse to give up the idea that golf should be like that and nothing else . Therefore, no interest in golf

You ought to be interested then because Happy was far more tame than the antics that occur at golf courses.

 

[wolfpacker]

Poor golf etiquette. You obviously didn't yell "Fore" and then your drive bonked him on his head. He was woozy and pissed off at you and wanted pay back.

 

[Winnie 70]

Should always carry when playing golf….game on when one pops up!

 

[Blackwater]

Mark Twain was of the opinion that golf was "a good walk wasted".

Was just looking at my clubs yesterday wondering if I'd ever use them again.

 

[Justin]

I’m going with injured> over rabies. Possibly a worm burner to the noggin prior to, or some other injury that led him to feel threatened. Either way, glad y’all didn’t get bit. Rabies or not, that’s a high powered biting machine.