The key to this is you have to be bold and confront the person in a nice way, that’s the only way they’ll get the message. This is the golfer that lets their ego get the better of them and actually slows down the round. I have come across these annoying golf partners particularly on par 5’s.
If the golfer habitually putts out everything, even from a foot or less, stand near the cup and knock the ball back to them with a polite, “That’s good, no need to putt it out.” If they drive one into the woods, help them find the wayward ball.
Here are some tips and tactics for dealing with bothersome golf partners, assuming they’re strangers or someone you don’t know very well: The slowpoke: Don’t intentionally rush them. Instead, mention to the whole group that the foursome behind is pushing you or that darkness is approaching, and that it might be time to pick up the pace.
The good news is there is a way to overcome these people and still play and enjoy a great round of golf. It only takes a bit of practice and any golfer can get good results.
If the golfer habitually putts out everything, even from a foot or less, stand near the cup and knock the ball back to them with a polit e, “That’s good, no need to putt it out.”. If they drive one into the woods, help them find the wayward ball.
Golf’s social aspects are a big part of the game’s appeal. No other sport affords the opportunity for so much personal interaction in such a relaxed setting. The golf course is a great place to strengthen existing bonds and forge new ones, to meet new people or get to know acquaintances a little better. That said, golf presents many situations that ...
Annoyance is an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by such effects as irritation and distraction from one’s conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger. So, looking at that – an annoying golfer is someone whose behavior causes us distraction from what were are trying to do, ...
One of the best things about playing golf is that it allows you to meet some really great human beings. The bulk of golfers around the world are friendly enough to invite you to join their group to make up a four or include you if you are visiting their course and the way most courses operate you generally get to play with different golfers most ...
Even the best players in the world whack the ball at least “sixty-something” times per round.
Even the best of players can get a little nervous on the first tee. If you are a mid- to high-handicap player who hasn’t touched your clubs in six weeks and you didn’t have time to warm up on the range, it’s normal to feel anxious over that first shot of the day.
What is disappointing is that even at the professional level, some golfers try to get away with stretching the rule book when it is not applicable. If you are playing in your club championship or a money game, don’t be afraid to call someone out if you think they are taking an illegal or unfair drop.
No matter how good you are at the game of golf, the sport will test your patience time and time again. All golfers have the opportunity to be dishonest about the rounds they play; that is up to them. Unfortunately, if you play enough golf, you are bound to be paired with a man or woman who “seems to catch every lucky break.”
This just comes down to what you and your group decide before the round. If you are playing a course that is in poor conditions, agreeing to “bump your ball in the fairway” is completely reasonable and acceptable — as long as everyone agrees and knows the rules.
Golf is a hard enough game as is; there is no reason to add any unnecessary pressure or grief on golfers when the goal is just to go out and have a good time. On the other hand, if you are playing with something on the line, then you better play with some integrity.
The good news is there is a way to overcome these people and still play and enjoy a great round of golf. It only takes a bit of practice and any golfer can get good results.
This is a huge one for me and something that I experience often. I had a guy once that right from the 1st hole continued to ask me personal questions. They ranged from - where I was born and my parents, how many brothers, sisters etc.
I found the best way was to give very short, brief answers. Usually when people are probing for more information they will be left speechless when you don’t give them everything that they want.
This used to be a major issue for me but thankfully has not happened for a little while. I always believed there was an unwritten rule in golf that you should never give a playing partner a tip unless he/she asks for it. Unfortunately this has never managed to get through to some people.
This answer to this one is quite simple, be very direct with the person in a firm but polite manner. In the example above I did the very same and it achieved the desired result. I said to him “look I appreciate the help, however I would prefer to fix the problem myself or from a trained professional”.
This is the golfer that lets their ego get the better of them and actually slows down the round. I have come across these annoying golf partners particularly on par 5’s. They’re the ones that think they can get home in 2 when they really have no chance at all. I recently played a round with a guy that twice during a round did this.
For me I simply walk out to the side of the fairway as far as possible to not intrude or enter the golfers line of sight. I then walk to towards the hole along this line until I reach my own golf ball. From here I look back and ensure I watch the shot and am not in danger of being struck.
As Arnold Palmer once said, "I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game. It's called an eraser." No, Arnie's not encouraging cheating, he's just making a joke, but there's another old saying in golf: Beware the man whose golf pencil has an eraser.
Recreational golfers don't have to be fanatical about playing by the rules so long as they aren't claiming they are playing by the rules — a friendly game of golf without worrying about the score is different than lying about the score a player makes, and ultimately, no one likes a cheater.