AndrewK

Thanks for the advice. I am a bit of stickler for rules so i would normally go exactly as you said. Me and the pal i have been...

Just relax and enjoy it. You both want to enjoy the round, after all. Friendly advice though. I dont believe you should be making up...

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After all this, I hope you're not rained off tomorrow!🤣

Thanks for the comments guys. All good and i was maybe over thinking it.

Over the years I have played with varying levels of players from Pro’s to elite Am’s and the 20 plus HC’s 99% of the time HC golfers...

I joined a golf club for the first time in 2020, aged 49 and knowing nobody locally who played golf. I soon started playing golf with a...

Its too easy to overthink our role/importance within a pairing or group I’ll assume it’s not a comp or WHS round, there’s no side...

A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet

I saw the heading “First time with a stranger…..” and feared the worst. Thankfully, some good advice has followed. 😎

I was fortunate that when I started back playing I played a few rounds with a guy who was a low handicapper. His etiquette on the course...

Just tell him you are relatively new to the game; have only played a few rounds but feel OK about being able to get round - that you'll...

Explain you've not been playing long and (assuming you are) appreciate any pointers if there's stuff you don't know, or are not doing...

To me golf is about socialising first and I know a few players like this. I have never worried about playing with a newbie in a social...

He’s just a friend you haven’t yet met. Don’t sweat it, it’ll be fine.