Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
Do they actually go all the way to the next tee? I had assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that they waited off the green by the exit to the next tee to watch thei opponent putt out before continuing.
Etiquette- Lessons you never forget!
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Three
Tour Rookie
I was always told you should wait on the green until everybody has putted out. Also the first player to hole out should be responsible for replacing the flag stick. There now seems to be a thing amongst younger US amateurs and pros that the first to hole out walks straight off to the next tee! How did that come about?
Because when people start playing on public courses nowadays, there is often nobody teaching them etiquette.
I've also taught and played with some very good Juniors, national players, stuff like not standing in someone else's eyeline, picking up the the flag etc is totally alien to them.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I assume they're not stupid and thought about match-play separately as well as 40,000 strong crowds before deciding which formats and comps would be suitable to trial this
ADB
Journeyman Pro
After inadvertently stepping on someones line as a junior when tapping in after a longer put, i always ask if it OK to finish off. Not really necessary per se, but something that I have always done. Matchplay is slightly different of course.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
The slow play horse has already bolted by this stage. if they stopped half the faffing about they could walk to the next tee holding hands if they wanted. :rofl:
jimjoachim
Head Pro
As a left hander i get frustrated when playing with new people. They insist on moving to the "etiquettly correct" side of me as i am getting ready to tee off.
I would prefer if they just stayed where they were rather than inturupt my preshot routine to move...
I would prefer if they just stayed where they were rather than inturupt my preshot routine to move...
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Joined a group of lads i knew in the clubhouse one day & this convo was going on , on guy was firmly in the "leave the flag on the ground" until every1 finishes , it had just happend in their group on the course & the banter was edging twords getting serious ..
one of the lads had picked up the flag and he told him to put it down again & not to be rushing him to putt out , i know the guy well & was taken aback at how adamant he was on having it left where it was ..
Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
Seems excessive to me. I certainly don't feel rushed if someone does this, if anything I feel flattered that they think I'm going to make the putt!
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
I found it strange aswell , Just happens naturally in our group , walk over pick it up , stand out of line of sight , no harm done ,,
chrisd
Major Champion
If I'm first to putt out I always go and pick the flag up.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I assume it is so there is no chance of the flag being dropped and put someone off their stroke.
Even though caddies always hold flags, they never leave bags standing up even on still days and flat ground. I assume for this same reason.
Even though caddies always hold flags, they never leave bags standing up even on still days and flat ground. I assume for this same reason.
Three
Tour Rookie
That's ridiculous really.
If he told me to put it down I'd tell him to go see a shrink
richart
Major Champion
Not etiquette, but I find it a pain holding the pin for someone, when it has a stupid little flag at the bottom. I always grab the top flag to stop it fluttering about and putting people off, but sometimes it is impossible to grab both flags. Why don't clubs just have red, yellow, and white flags, for front middle and back, rather than little flags up and down the stick ?
D
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I once found out the etiquette of taking a leak against a tree whilst out on the course.
I was Junior Captain so was sent out with the newest junior members (a lad and his sister). I was desperate for a slash by the time we got to the 16th tee. Normally I'd have gone against the tee-side of the tree, but as we were with a young lady decided I should go around the tree so I was totally out of sight.
The etiquette lesson learned was not to have a slash in full view of those driving up the driveway of a large National Trust property. Especially when your own parents just happen to be driving up said path at that very time.
I was Junior Captain so was sent out with the newest junior members (a lad and his sister). I was desperate for a slash by the time we got to the 16th tee. Normally I'd have gone against the tee-side of the tree, but as we were with a young lady decided I should go around the tree so I was totally out of sight.
The etiquette lesson learned was not to have a slash in full view of those driving up the driveway of a large National Trust property. Especially when your own parents just happen to be driving up said path at that very time.
Three
Tour Rookie
Not etiquette, but I find it a pain holding the pin for someone, when it has a stupid little flag at the bottom. I always grab the top flag to stop it fluttering about and putting people off, but sometimes it is impossible to grab both flags. Why don't clubs just have red, yellow, and white flags, for front middle and back, rather than little flags up and down the stick ?
Because they would need to change the flag colour every time they changed each pijpin position. Agreed it's better for players, but much more time - consuming than just sliding the little flag up or down.
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
We have a guy in our group whose etiquette is sometimes so bad it defies belief. However we tolerate it, by and large, as in an odd way it's sometimes hilarious and at his age he's pretty much too set in his ways to ever change.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
That's ridiculous really.
If he told me to put it down I'd tell him to go see a shrink
I did say something similar, in a more vague ,jovial, not those exact words kinda way ha
Three
Tour Rookie
I did say something similar, in a more vague ,jovial, not those exact words kinda way ha
I must use more smilies
londonlewis
Tour Rookie
Likewise!
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