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Totally agree. Good Golf school should be required.
Not shooting into those playing ahead of you is also a concern to me. Dangerous. See it quite a bit, especially in the winter months when those new to the game are on the courses more often |
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Wait a minute...aren’t you the same guy who found the female announcers excitement extremely annoying (during Space X/NASA launch)
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Ok, question here. I know we are supposed to play “ready golf” so in my understanding if someone is raking the bunker or looking for their ball, or overshot and had to walk a distance for their ball, other players who were ready were supposed to shoot, even if the delayed player was further away. Is that not the rule when “serious players” join your group?
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Perhaps you could’ve asked or told them not to do the things that they were doing. That way they would have learned and you would have not had a problem
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The lost ball rule is now three minutes not five thank goodness
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There is a certain level of etiquette and decorum expected on a golf course. You don’t get to hold up the rest of the people because you don’t want to play by the rules.
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Remember 80% of the players here are just having fun and camaraderie. Their Pro years are over. I'd recommend since you are so good that you play on the championship courses.
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Once you know the golf etiquette, it's like driving a car, it will become automatic. We do play ready golf, we almost never have honors on the tee, we generally hit in the same order everytime or whoever is ready. We all have our own rangefinders, I wear one on my wrist, so it's right there with me. My cart has two sand bottles, so the passenger doesn't have to walk around the cart to get a bottle. Yes, you fill your divots with sand, it's not a big deal, the sand is free. I've been playing with the same neighbor since 2012, but in 2011 before than, I did once play with a group of 20. They were the Buttonwood group. They were very casual, but they all followed the rules. It was a fun group and yet they knew how to play. It was also the first time I broke 80 at TV from the blue tees. Good etiquette inspires good golf. |
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I always thought that was one of best scenes in the movie Sideways, when Thomas Hayden Church and Paul Giamanti are playing golf and the group behind them hit into them. Of course, they were standing in the fairway talking about their lovelife. Thomas (Jack) hits the ball back and makes a perfect shot, when they don't react quick enough, he grabs his driver and chases them down the fairway. One of my favorite movies. https://coloradoavidgolfer.com/wp-co...cene-funny.jpg https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P1D66A/ori...bum-P1D66A.jpg |
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I think many executive course players are new to golf, so they may just not know what the courtesy rules are. I’d suggest you politely ask for their cooperation rather than suffer through nine holes. They may just not realize they’re doing anything wrong. I find most people try to be considerate if they can. I frequently play as a single, often alone. Please feel free to contact me and maybe we can connect for the executive or even the championship courses. Seriously. But not too seriously. 😊 |
This will continue so you will have to get used to it, more homes sold, new residents who bring their own habits with them.
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Many golfers in TV only play the executive courses and were not golfers in their former lives. They have no idea of the rules of etiquette. Don't shoot them a look, ask them politely not to talk while you are taking a shot. Educate them nicely about walking on your line and casting a shadow on your shot. You can always just say "please guys...." It's golf, not curing cancer. If you can't stand it, play the championship courses where in general there is more golf knowledge.
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Sorry for you, Winston. Both of your experience on the course, as well as, here, with the 'usual suspects' and their comments. It's just plain courtesy and respect, period. I don't think anything you posted was extreme. Cheers!
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Although I was never very good, I still enjoyed playing for many reasons. My father learned from a real pro who taught him all the rules. Dad taught me, using that teaching as re-enforcement for his own game. Because of his business relationships, he was able to play many exclusive course, occasionally I got to go along. Good manners, etiquette and sportsmanship was drummed in. However, I realize that many, if not most, never had the benefit of instruction by a real pro. I also realise there are a lot of folks (duffers) who are well past their best years or are new to the game and just want to have fun but don't have a clue about golf etiquette. players also pressure of "ready or hurry up golf" which pushes players to keep moving that negatively impacts their game. So, since not everyone moves at the same speed or has the same skills, perhaps it might be advisable to have players skills and type of game made known to those setting tee times so that players may be grouped with players of abilities and play attitude as their own. How to accomplish this, I don't know, but if it could be done there would be less folks having bad days on the course. |
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Amen to your remarks! I have golf jerks coming through our hedges and hitting the ball out of my yard. They are trespassing on private property. We live on the second green of Churchill. No golf etiquette whatsoever.
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You idea is a good one for full timers and snowbirds but for renters or people who will not be here for a long time you might have more luck selling snake oil.
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What time of day do you play? I always used to get one of the earliest tee times. Always seemed to me you’d run into the same players, and for lack of better words, more “experienced” players. Would get done early, go to breakfast. On the days we played in the afternoon, much slower pace of play, and more “casual” players.
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How about a few words instead of looks? I don’t belong in this thread because I’m not a golfer, but how about something as simple as, “Could you all please keep it down for a minute. My handicap on this hole is ADD,” and I can’t concentrate.” Giving “looks” is just as rude, because they’re usually perceived as dirty ones.
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Well, in the first place, I'm there to play golf, not watch people that can barely play try to play. But more importantly, here is what actually happened on that day. The weather was fine when we started. Clouds began rolling in when we were about on the sixth hole. It was obvious that it was going to rain. When we got to the ninth tee we felt a few drops. By the time the group that had been holding us up the whole round was finished, it was raining very lightly. We finished the ninth hole and I jumped in my cart and headed home. By the time I was half way home (I live about a half mile from the course) it was pouring buckets. All I could think was that I'm caught in this rain storm, getting drenched because those people in front of me were inconsiderate of others. And that really what this is all about. Not just maintaining a reasonable pace of play, but being considerate of others. Most people do every where else, but don't seem to understand what being considerate means on a golf course. On another note. I played with three people yesterday who were an absolute delight. I played horribly. They really weren't good players, but they were a delight. One of them yelled something out during one of my swings and apologized for it. I told him that it was no big deal and that happens to everyone. It's one thing to make a mistake. It's completely different to not understand the rules of common courtesy and not care about them. |
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I also go out alone and hook up with other guys. I have no problem how well the others play, but there is no excuse for not knowing the simple etiquette on the course. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to learn a few rules. Wake up or go play pickle ball.:bigbow: |
Whenever I find myself around a distracting player I just say to myself "If you can't play with distractions, you can't play".
Tiger Woods dad would say that to him as he made every attempt to distract Tiger during practice. It helps me to learn to ignore it and improve my concentration. |
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Maybe try to find a group that take golf as serious as you do and get regular games. I am in a group who knows that I am new at the game and I play for fun and so do they.
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That conduct is part and parcel of the game. I have always loved golf for many reasons and enjoyed the etiquette. I get so annoyed at the response...…..what's the hurry? I can see Arnold Palmers commercial where he yells out...………"while we're young". |
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