Etiquete... What are the dos and don'ts?

[gir2]

This has probably been mentioned, but it irks me to no end when someone else gives me a gimme 3-4 foot putt and picks my ball up and tosses it to me! I know it's done in good faith, but still, I like to putt my balls out! lol.

[stevestrike]

Don't talk to my ball

 

Amen. I understand that you're probably trying to be a good sport

This is hardly a matter of etiquette, but rather your personal pet peeve. There is a big difference.

 

Secondly on where to stand. I noticed at the tournament I went to this year that the pro's almost always stand directly in front of the player, about 4-8 ft away depending on the size of the tee box. (likewise with the caddies) But the biggest item here is to not fidget or move around. Some guys just can't seem to hold still! In any case, the safest place is in front of the player, so he can't see you when he addresses his ball.

[Viking Golfer]

Watch your shadows so they don't get over people's balls or putting lines. And turn off or silence the cell phones. Better yet, leave them in the car.

 

From the USGA site, this is one of my pet peeves: "On the teeing ground, a player should not tee his ball until it is his turn to play."

 

I've never understood why people would tee their ball then walk away while others hit first.

 

I also dislike it when people walk away after they putt but others still have to putt. But what about if you pick up on a hole? I was in a tournament the other day with a triple-bogey limit. I hit one in a hazard and my next OB, so I picked up. Once my group got to the green, I went over to the restroom/water fountain at the next tee, then walked back to the green while the group putted. Should I have stayed at the green?

 

Interesting point.

 

I always wait for other to put out, before I go on towards the next tee box - but if I happen to be playing an awfull hole and have to pick up, the hole is FINISHED BUSINESS for me - and I walk as fas t as I can, without bothering the other players, DIRECTLY towards the nesxt tee box.

 

It's a psychological thing for me. Once I pick up on a hole, the hole is finished busines for me. I need to move on to forget it, otherwise it will haunt me for the rest of the round.

 

This is the only situation in golf, where I leave the group I'm playing with and join them again on the next tee box. I use the mean time to clean my ball, focus on the next hole, practice a few swings and loosen up, so my mind is cleared and fresh.

[golfortennis]

This has probably been mentioned, but it irks me to no end when someone else gives me a gimme 3-4 foot putt and picks my ball up and tosses it to me! I know it's done in good faith, but still, I like to putt my balls out! lol.

 

It's been twice at my new club in two days. I don't want to start something, but, seriously, when did it become ok to touch another player's golf ball? unless we're playing match play, I don't care how far away the putt is, you're not in a position to "give me one." The putt isn't good, it is x distance away and needs me to roll it in to finish the hole.

[3woody]

Nice post....

 

7. After putting out on 18, remove your hat and sunglasses, shake my hand and say" Thanks for the nice round..." (and mean it.) Extra points if you suggest we go to the pub and have a pint together.

 

Cheers.

 

 

People who take their hats off playing 18 are watching too much television. I agree with shaking hands, but lets not get carried away.

[raidernut1234]

Nice post....

 

7. After putting out on 18, remove your hat and sunglasses, shake my hand and say" Thanks for the nice round..." (and mean it.) Extra points if you suggest we go to the pub and have a pint together.

 

Cheers.

 

 

People who take their hats off playing 18 are watching too much television. I agree with shaking hands, but lets not get carried away.

 

Taking hat and sunglasses off shows a sincere respect for the other player. Old school? yes, but Tiger still hand writes thank you notes as well. We need to carry these important traditions forward to the next generation or they will get lost. This is how societies denegrate into wearing loose pants showing their boxers, pre-teenage girls wearing thongs (and their Mom's think its "cute") ... don't get me started.

 

Second. Walking from green, I agree with the guy who "picked up", or if you are behind the group ahead of you, head to the next tee and prepare to hit your tee shot so you can get caught up.

[SpinMill75]

Nice post....

 

7. After putting out on 18, remove your hat and sunglasses, shake my hand and say" Thanks for the nice round..." (and mean it.) Extra points if you suggest we go to the pub and have a pint together.

 

Cheers.

 

 

People who take their hats off playing 18 are watching too much television. I agree with shaking hands, but lets not get carried away.

 

Taking hat and sunglasses off shows a sincere respect for the other player. Old school? yes, but Tiger still hand writes thank you notes as well. We need to carry these important traditions forward to the next generation or they will get lost. This is how societies denegrate into wearing loose pants showing their boxers, pre-teenage girls wearing thongs (and their Mom's think its "cute") ... don't get me started.

 

Second. Walking from green, I agree with the guy who "picked up", or if you are behind the group ahead of you, head to the next tee and prepare to hit your tee shot so you can get caught up.

 

 

I posted that piece of advice which many consider to be "old school".....it was just the way I was taught the game.

 

PS- I guess I'm an old school golfer at 33!

[wolfpackblack]

Nice post....

 

7. After putting out on 18, remove your hat and sunglasses, shake my hand and say" Thanks for the nice round..." (and mean it.) Extra points if you suggest we go to the pub and have a pint together.

 

Cheers.

 

 

People who take their hats off playing 18 are watching too much television. I agree with shaking hands, but lets not get carried away.

 

Taking hat and sunglasses off shows a sincere respect for the other player. Old school? yes, but Tiger still hand writes thank you notes as well. We need to carry these important traditions forward to the next generation or they will get lost. This is how societies denegrate into wearing loose pants showing their boxers, pre-teenage girls wearing thongs (and their Mom's think its "cute") ... don't get me started.

 

Second. Walking from green, I agree with the guy who "picked up", or if you are behind the group ahead of you, head to the next tee and prepare to hit your tee shot so you can get caught up.

 

 

I posted that piece of advice which many consider to be "old school".....it was just the way I was taught the game.

 

PS- I guess I'm an old school golfer at 33!

 

It might be different in other places around the US, I've always experienced this. I don't think I've ever played with anyone who didn't take their hat off after a round and shake my hand.

[golfortennis]

One other thing I have noticed that has irked me: when you ask someone to move their mark so it does not interfere with your putt, remind them to move it back as well. I can only think of one time I've seen someone remind the people to put their mark back. Remind them, because once in a while people forget. I believe that ends up being 2 strokes of penalties(one for not replacing, and one for hitting from thewrong spot? Maybe it's one. It's early in the morning..lol..).

 

Remind people to put their mark back after you've asked them to move it for you.