Compliment of not?

Gareth said:
I'll always compliment a good shot without hesitation.

I don't care what format we play, or if it's a bounce or competition round, I cosider it good manners to compliment a good shot.
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We should play together some time... "That was a very good shot, Gareth"... "No, I insist your last one was much better, Jezz"... "Maybe, but not as good as the putt you just holed on the last green, Gareth"... etc, etc, etc...
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I'm sorry but I don't see why people should give compliments when a shot is played - yes shake hands at the start and thank them for the game afterwards but why should people give compliments and also why is it rudeness to not too ?

Do people need to hear a "good shot" or a "nice putt" to get some sort of recognition.

I have played a match play with a pleasant chap who chatted all the way around the game - didn't compliment me on any shot but shook my hand at the end of the game and said good luck in the next round - he was anything but rude.
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I don't think its recognition that people look for.
More like sportsmanship,ive never played a round where I wouldn't say nice shot or
similar,to me this is part of the game.
 
JezzE said:
We should play together some time... "That was a very good shot, Gareth"... "No, I insist your last one was much better, Jezz"... "Maybe, but not as good as the putt you just holed on the last green, Gareth"... etc, etc, etc...
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So long as it's not for £££ :mad:

You often hear on the TV pro's complimenting a fellow competitiors shot, and they are playing for more than a weekly sweep!

Also.

Take Phil Micklesons reaction in the last Ryder cup. It looked for all the world like he would win the hole until Rose holed a monster of a putt.

Did Mickleson walk on to the next hole? No! He stood and applauded Justin Roses' putt and then moved on. Even in the white hot atomstphere of the Ryder Cup, Mickleson still gave the putt the compliment it was due.

That's how the game should be played in my view :thup:
 
Gareth said:
So long as it's not for £££ :mad:

You often hear on the TV pro's complimenting a fellow competitiors shot, and they are playing for more than a weekly sweep!

Also.

Take Phil Micklesons reaction in the last Ryder cup. It looked for all the world like he would win the hole until Rose holed a monster of a putt.

Did Mickleson walk on to the next hole? No! He stood and applauded Justin Roses' putt and then moved on. Even in the white hot atomstphere of the Ryder Cup, Mickleson still gave the putt the compliment it was due.

That's how the game should be played in my view :thup:
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Agreed pure class.
Justin Rose also showed class by not over celebrating.
Initially he put his hands up,then calmly shook hands.
 
just shows you people dont read all the posts :whistle: :rofl:


apart from me that is :rolleyes:


/note to self, must get out more
 
I will always compliment what I would fell myself was a good shot and playing with better golfers you tend to say it more at club level I've found that most people are in the same bracket.
 
If I don't want to commit on quality of shot in case they aren't happy with it, I'll adopt the fence sitting position of "Yep, that's fine there " - once the thing has come to rest.

I also adopt the lazy approach of just saying "shot" for good ones.
 
If the pros can manage a "good shot" during rounds and topped off by Rose and Mickleson at the RC then why not. At my humble level I know everyone can have good and bad days but I like to watch my partners playing well and will complement them on the good ones. If they reciprocate that's great but not the end of the world if they don't. I'd rather they were chatty between shots so we don't walk in a funeral like atmosphere
 
Really can't grasp why you wouldn't do it at any level, part of the enjoyment is seeing people hit good shots and trying to 'better' them.

Another great example was Cabrera and Scott at the masters on the 1st play off hole, Cabrera gave a thumbs up and Scott seemed happy to reciprocate.
 
It just seems natural to me to say "good shot" when someone hits a good shot and I have always regarded it as one of the conventions of the game. I enjoy seeing people hit good shots and want to acknowledge it.

However the thread reminds me of a story I first heard Butch Harmon tell on Sky about his dad Claude and Ben Hogan, and which I found on the Sports Illustrated website

The best Hogan hole-in-one story is from the 1947 Masters, at which he was paired with Claude Harmon during a practice round. On the celebrated 145-yard 12th, Harmon knocked his tee shot into the cup. As the crowd cheered wildly, Hogan remained stoic and put his tee shot eight feet from the cup. The roar for Harmon's feat increased as the players approached the green, but Hogan still said nothing. When Harmon lifted his ball from the cup, there was another cheer. Hogan studied his line. After he had made the putt for a birdie, and after he had hit his drive on 13, Hogan finally spoke.

"You know back there on the 12th hole...."

"Yes?" said Harmon.

"I've been thinking. I believe that's the first time I ever birdied that hole."​

:D
 
chrisd said:
Last weekend and the one before, I played 4bbb with the same pair. One was off 18 and the other 14, just in case it's relevant, the first week was a friendly game and the second, with a different partner, was a league match

Now, whilst I'm inclined to say "good shot" when a ball goes forward, well if it goes pretty much as intended, my opponents never once said "good shot" over both matches. In case you wonder, they are guys I've known for ages and play occasionally with and are really nice guys? Also, I and my two partners, hit some stonking shots throughout both games ( my first partner was a 5 handicap ). Playing a 400+ par 4 I hit a decent drive and a 6 iron to 6" for a nett Eagle and even that didn't illicit a compliment.

As I readily dish a compliment out, do I expect too much as one back occasionally ?
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Interesting thread and one that I can relate to.
A really good mate of mine has changed the way he approaches this when we play together. He used to frequently say 'good shot' but I would say things like 'it's short mate' or 'it's going to fade too much' because you can always tell when you have really flushed it or not.
So now he waits until the shot has finished and will say 'good shot' when it applies. Maybe those two gents have played with people like me and they decide not saying anything is better than saying anything at all.

Or, they feel they would be giving you an advantage in the form of a confidence boost etc...

Personally, I always feel that you should give credit where credit is due.
There is a good bit in the film 'the greatest game ever played' where Francis Ouimet passionately applauds Harry Vardon for sinking a putt which forces Ouimet to make his for the win. Anyone who does this is a real class act.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I'm sorry but I don't see why people should give compliments when a shot is played - yes shake hands at the start and thank them for the game afterwards but why should people give compliments and also why is it rudeness to not too ?

Do people need to hear a "good shot" or a "nice putt" to get some sort of recognition.

I have played a match play with a pleasant chap who chatted all the way around the game - didn't compliment me on any shot but shook my hand at the end of the game and said good luck in the next round - he was anything but rude.
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If I had been complimenting my FC and they didn't return a single compliment (as long as it was deserved), I would find it a little rude.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Do you think in football or rugby when a good shot or try is scored they expect a "good try" ! No it happens at the end.
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Football & Rugby aren't golf. You can't compare.
If your competitors in football or rugby do something incredible on the field it has a direct impact against you and how well you have played. You are very unlikely to stop and say 'well played' when someone has just nutmegged you.
Case in point - when Thierry Henry outclassed Danny Mills and laughed in his face - not exactly sporting.

However, golf gives you an entirely different opportunity. If your FC slams one 300 yards down the middle you can say 'good shot' before hitting your own shot which sets you up to hit GIR as well.

Personally I think it is good manners and makes for an enjoyable game of golf if you respect your FC and recognise when they have played well. I do agree that you don't necessarily have to keep saying 'good shot' but this is just one way (of many) in which you can recognise the performance of your FC.
 
chrisd said:
We all do, what judge am I?



I guessed that but I didn't want to be too presumptive !

Where in Surrey do you play?
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I rotate between a number of courses but have spent a lot of the summer playing at the Altonwood Group courses;
Westerham, Surrey National, Woldingham and The Addington.
But also play at Hersham (can walk there from home but it is a very short and open course), Silvermere, Hoebridge, Traditions etc...

Do you play in Surrey?
 
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