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.
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.
Want some comfy golf shoes? Try the lightweight soft spiked Adidas Golf Shoes
- 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?
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clickityclack
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 |
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Vonpeter
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 |
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Vonpeter
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 |
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Adrie
Hello, Posted November 26, 2007 |
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