Do You Practice good Golf Manners?
There's nothing worse than having to share the course with a bumbling idiot who doesn't practice good golf etiquette. Unfortunately, most of the time it's not done intentionally - people just don't know the right and wrong way to behave on the course.
There are a lot of instances when you'll encounter someone with bad golf etiquette - and you may even be guilty yourself. I was lucky - my dad taught me golf, and along with my lessons on which club to use when I was 100 yards from the hole, he also taught me not to walk in the line of someone's putt, to always repair my divots, and rake the sandtraps when I landed in them.
I've seen so many people vioalte basic golf etiquette, and it's sad because you want to tell them, but don't want to risk offending them or embarrassing them at the same time.
In this lens, I'm going to teach you how to practice good golf manners - from the time you place your tee time to the moment you walk to your car and drive home for the day. Put the tips to use and impress the players who may have been eyeballing you with disdain for years now.
Right now my focus is on lifting my mental confidence. See how I'm doing it here.
New Table of Contents
- It's Bad Golf Etiquette to Steamroll the Green
- Are You a Loud Mouth?
- Wait for the Rest of Your Foursome!
- Robin Williams - Drunk Scotsman Invents Golf
- Have You Encountered a Meathead?
- Visit My Other Golf Lenses
- Improve Your Golf Game
- Golf Etiquette Tips
- Don't Let the Rain Throw You
- Best Golf Tips Plus Blog
It's Bad Golf Etiquette to Steamroll the Green
Are You Guilty of This?
See this guy? He's standing on the green without real golf shoes. He's spikeless. It's a faux pas that annoys golfers playing in your group and coming up behind you.Not wearing spikes means each time you set foot on the green, you flatten the grass. It can mean a bad lie, because let's admit it - we all want our ball gently resting on a fluffy bed of grass.
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- which are only $29.97 and fit like a regular tennis shoe or sneaker, however you say it in your region. Just don't go spikeless anymore! Are You a Loud Mouth?
Shuddup and play, will ya?
How many times have you been sitting around by the teebox waiting for your foursome's turn, and you start shooting the shit with your buddies?Don't talk while someone else is lining up to hit. If you simply MUST speak, do it in a whisper where they can't hear you.
Golf is a mental game, and it requires concentration. A distraction can cause someone to flub their shot. As soon as they're approaching the ball, zip it until they're done.
You don't want to be humiliated when someone puts you in your place for being a loud mouth. You need to keep it down at all times on the course.
Since your fairway may intersect with another group's, they'll hear you if you and your group are being too noisy and they may get the course staff to inform you about it.
Wait for the Rest of Your Foursome!
Hold on There, Cowboy!
You're on the green (finally) and everyone is lining up their putts...knees bending, one eye shut, putter hanging by a thumb and index finger.Meathead putts out first - and before the next person has lined up to beat the break, he's on the next teebox impatiently awaiting your arrival.
If you're the guy who's on the teebox, you need to know that it's rude to walk off before everyone outts out. Stand still, watch the other putters, and walk with the group off the green and on to the next teebox.
Robin Williams - Drunk Scotsman Invents Golf
This is Hilarious!
Have You Encountered a Meathead?
What's your worst meathead story?
Other golfers love to read about meathead encounters - what's the worst golfer you ever had to play with?
Jeff_Kern wrote...
The picture speaks for itself and for the welfare of all the other golf players who are suffering for the wrongdoing of someone who is never nice enough to wear the proper foot gear when playing golf.
Posted May 28, 2009
Jeff_Kern wrote...
You made a nice approach on this one. It is quite humorous but full of meaning. You certainly made a mark on this one. It's nice that someone like you is interested enough to show sensible idea in the task to open the eyes of many assuming golfers out there. It is just like saying if you want to play golf you have to follow the rules religiously and wearing the right shoes is never an exception.
Posted May 26, 2009
Brian_Ashworth wrote...
The idea is nice and very well appreciated for sure all readers would agree with what you have stated here. And you are such a real sportsman to help educate others who are not behaving well. It's so nice to have someone like you who is concerned with how golf players act. And you are even nicer when you voluntarily offered the tips that are crucial for developing proper golf etiquette.
Posted May 18, 2009
Jeff_Kern wrote...
It's a good thing that you tackled this issue, you are right because ignorance of the rules regarding proper golf etiquette does not make you a real sportsman. In playing golf, you have to gain not only skill but also discipline. You made the right choice of topic when you included this as one
Posted May 13, 2009
Jeff_Kern wrote...
You are perfectly right when you said that many who don't practice good golf etiquette are not even aware that they are actually dong wrong actions. This is probably because they are not even aware of what is the proper golf etiquette. They are just there to play golf end of topic. But the question if this is the right thing to do is something that every disciplined golf player should know. With all other sports, discipline and proper behavior is part of the training; if you go against it then you have no right to be proud of yourself as a real golf player.
Posted May 12, 2009
clickityclack wrote...
Great lens!! I've added your golf lenses to the lensroll on my golf lenses. Always good to find another female golfer, especially one with great tips for all golfers.
Posted July 04, 2008
Vonpeter wrote...
Congratulations on a great lens. If you want to play golf every day without paying greenfees, find the article on my lens, Does Timeshare Work? This is a must read! You won't regret it.
Posted January 26, 2008
Vonpeter wrote...
Congratulations on a great lens. If you want to play golf every day without paying greenfees, find the article on my lens, Does Timeshare Work? This is a must read! You won't regret it.
Posted January 26, 2008
Adrie wrote...
Hello,
I like your lens, some good info.
Did you know that self hypnosis can help you to improve your golf game?
Feel free to visit my Lens: Improve Your Golf Game
Adrie Rackers
Posted November 26, 2007
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Rain Golf Ettiquette
Arrive prepared: Rain gear is a nobrainer, but it's important to protect your equipment, too. Keep your hands and grips dry to keep the club from slipping while you swing. If you don't have rain gloves, keep extra regular gloves in the original packaging in a pocket of your bag. (A pair of plain cotton gloves can also provide plenty of grip in wet weather.) Most bags come with a club cover-use it!
Have an umbrella with you even if you re using a cart-that way you can shield yourself while you're putting or waiting to hit from the fairway. The bottom line is, do your best to minimize your unprotected time in the rain.
Keep your balance: If your soft spikes are worn to the nub, replace them before a round in the rain. Since most courses don't allow "real" spikes anymore, run a tee through your soft spikes as often as you can to get rid of excess grass, which will greatly increase your traction. If it's really slippery, cut your swing to three-quarter length to maintain solid footing.
Be aggressive: Wet grass means less roll in addition to a reduced amount of spin on the ball. You can forget about bump-and-runs on a really wet day, and instead focus on trying to pitch the ball all the way to the hole. Putts will run more slowly and break less as well, so make sure to get the ball all the way to the hole.
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