HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Quite. I don't need someone to tell me it's a good shot to know it's a good shot and for me it's not about humility, massaging ego's or looking for acceptance, it's just common decency.
Compliment of not?
- Thread starter chrisd
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Quite. I don't need someone to tell me it's a good shot to know it's a good shot and for me it's not about humility, massaging ego's or looking for acceptance, it's just common decency.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
I'll say 'Shot' if it's a really good one (once it lands and is stationary) - but I might not if I was playing some of the people who it obviously upsets here in a match. I don't pay any attention to compliments from an opponent in matchplay and certainly wouldn't get upset if they said nothing. I'm good company on the course but if it's a match I'm out there to beat you.
Matchplay is only partly against the course - I've won matches because my opponent has been upset by a bad change in the weather, by an unlucky bounce, by my holing a chip or a long putt when they thought they'd won the hole - or once by me not giving him a two foot putt (which he missed) - I'd given him a six footer on the previous hole.
Strokeplay is a different thing - if I'm out with you in a medal or stableford round then I'll compliment you all you need.
Matchplay is only partly against the course - I've won matches because my opponent has been upset by a bad change in the weather, by an unlucky bounce, by my holing a chip or a long putt when they thought they'd won the hole - or once by me not giving him a two foot putt (which he missed) - I'd given him a six footer on the previous hole.
Strokeplay is a different thing - if I'm out with you in a medal or stableford round then I'll compliment you all you need.
chrisd
Major Champion
As the O P I'd like to stress that it didn't upset me that they never complimented me on a shot I just thought it strange that they wouldn't feel it necessary or the right thing to do!
I played in our scratch knockout against a 5 handicapper (I'm 10) and he complimented any good shot, I guess based on his own standards, and we had a fabulous match which he won when my ball was lost on the first extra hole. His compliments didn't have anything to do with my game on the day although I can see that some me be gee'd up by getting some. In fact, for sure, if I thought you wern't being complimentary through gamesmanship I would try even harder , so it may have the reverse intention
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
He has developed a Golf learning system called 3 Skills and has a book called 'Nail It' that teaches the system... It's very different and clever IMO.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Not sure I get you here Hawkeye - I agree absolutely with your first statement. With the second bit and humility. All I'm saying is that I don't get upset if I'm not congratulated for what I might deem to be a good shot (mega excellent shots; holes in one - I wish - yes - I'd be surprised if no-one said anything) - and on the flip side I don't overly and openly celebrate my own great shots.
Unfortunately I do have a bit of a golfing ego (as I was off 6 once and in my head I can still play to a 6 h/cap) - so I try and keep him under wraps.
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
He said "no it wasn't, it was a pile of poo" (or words to that effect) followed by "I resent and hate to be told my shot is good when it quite clearly isn't"...or something similar! Then also barked at David when he said "after you - always good to see how it should be done". So from then on there was deathly quiet after every shot and he seemed perturbed when there was no compliment coming his way!
londonlewis
Tour Rookie
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
As a Scientific test, tomorrow I will do nothing but pour scorn, from a very great height, on every decent shot Fragger hits...
I will then find out at the end how good a mood he is in...
Next week I shall do the opposite.......maybe..
I will then find out at the end how good a mood he is in...
Next week I shall do the opposite.......maybe..
richart
Major Champion
I hope you all say thank you when some one compliments your good shots.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
If it was a test, shouldn't it be something different to what you normally do?
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I hope you all say thank you when some one compliments your good shots.
I do, frankly I get sick of saying it :rofl:
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Not a problem I've been having. As Hawkeye may find out partnering me in the winter knockout
davidy233
Tour Rookie
I like a man trying harder - that's when they screw up
- sure Seve and Poulter waited their moment to not say 'shot'
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I hope you all say thank you when some one compliments your good shots.
Of course I do
But too much of it and I start thinking I'm the bogs dollocks - when I'm absolutely not.Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
I always compliment a good shot, have been guilty of calling it a bit too quickly, when a partners drive sets off looking great but draws (hooks) a little too much into trouble. Feel a bit of a muppet then. Also always thank others for compliments but have been known to downplay it and say things like "well it wasn't a good contact but I've gotten away with it"
I play with one guy who can often be heard saying "good shot, you ****" when you're playing against him. Occasionally does away with the good shot and just goes with "you ****". That's when you know you've hit a really good one. All in good humour of course.
I play with one guy who can often be heard saying "good shot, you ****" when you're playing against him. Occasionally does away with the good shot and just goes with "you ****". That's when you know you've hit a really good one. All in good humour of course.
