Etiquette

[Tiger]

Following on from Robo's post and my round today it would be useful for your thoughts on etiquette. What do you see as the most important things to consider on a round to ensure the people playing with you and on the course have enjoy their game as much as I do mine.

 

[birdieman]

Stand still and be quiet when others are playing.
Take hats off and shake hands at end.
Dont walk on the lines of others putts
Shout fore as loud as you can if your ball is heading towards another player
Dont sulk if you're not playing well.
Dress appropriately.

 

[Screwback]

Stand still and be quiet when others are playing.
Take hats off and shake hands at end.
Dont walk on the lines of others putts
Shout fore as loud as you can if your ball is heading towards another player
Dont sulk if you're not playing well.
Dress appropriately.

Totally agree with these comments i dont think you need to do to much more than what birdieman has said.

 

[painterboy]

Stand still and be quiet when others are playing.
Take hats off and shake hands at end.
Dont walk on the lines of others putts
Shout fore as loud as you can if your ball is heading towards another player
Dont sulk if you're not playing well.
Dress appropriately.

Totally agree with these comments i dont think you need to do to much more than what birdieman has said.

You could perhaps compliment your opponent on his good shots.
Also you must figure out if they want to do a bit of talking between shots, if they don't, respect it.
Me I enjoy a chat. But am respectful if others don't.

 

[Dodger]

Anyone care to enlighten me why you are expected to take your hat off to shake hands??

I don't wear one and I couldn't give a flying frog if the fella I played with who wore a cap keeps it on while shaking my hand! Must be an age thing is it? As long he has the decency to shake my paw I couldny care less.

 

[painterboy]

Anyone care to enlighten me why you are expected to take your hat off to shake hands??

I don't wear one and I couldn't give a flying frog if the fella I played with who wore a cap keeps it on while shaking my hand! Must be an age thing is it? As long he has the decency to shake my paw I couldny care less.

It's called being polite, nothing to do with age.
Almost all the people I have played with removed theirs on completion of the round.
Occasionally someone doesn't but it's no big deal.

 

[birdieman]

Anyone care to enlighten me why you are expected to take your hat off to shake hands??

I don't wear one and I couldn't give a flying frog if the fella I played with who wore a cap keeps it on while shaking my hand! Must be an age thing is it? As long he has the decency to shake my paw I couldny care less.

Just the way manners have evolved, this one goes back to Victorian times as a sign of respect I believe. Believe me with my baldy heid I don't really want to but always do. Not quite Stewart Cink but getting there

 

[jammydodger]

Dont stand in line with other peoples putts , behind or in front.
On the tee stand where the other person knows where you are , not vaguely in their peripheral vision fiddling around with your ball/club/shoes/picking your nose.
Keep quiet when they start their pre-shot routine not when theyre just about to hit the ball.
Dont fanny about after your shot , wipe your club and get moving to keep up.
Always offer to buy the bacon butty at the halfway house

 

[Robobum]

Whoever's turn it is to play, it's solely their gig during that time so:

Stay still
Stay quiet
Stay out of their way

Couldn't be easier.

 

[Tiger]

Thanks guys. I think I'm pretty good with my playing party though I can stand in their peripheral vision sometimes. One question what about when you're walking around the course passing other games. For example I caught myself yesterday walking on the path past the back of a green as someone was lining up a shot. If I'd been aware enough to see him I'd have waited but I had the blinkers on. Do I need to constantly be aware of everything?

 

[Fyldewhite]

We all sometimes make mistakes and get in the wrong place as you can't be aware of everything all the time. The golden rule for me is once you realise just stop and keep still, trying to then get out of the way often just makes matter worse.

 

[Golfman]

Play at a reasonable pace. No-one enjoys 5 hour rounds so when it is your turn to play be ready to go. You don't have to wait until others have played to start thinking about your shot.

Played once with a guy that would take 3 or 4 practice swings on every shot and then top it 40 yards and go through the same routine again. Thankfully for me and the rest of the group he decided to call it a day half way round.

 

[viscount17]

Anyone care to enlighten me why you are expected to take your hat off to shake hands??

I don't wear one and I couldn't give a flying frog if the fella I played with who wore a cap keeps it on while shaking my hand! Must be an age thing is it? As long he has the decency to shake my paw I couldny care less.

Just the way manners have evolved, this one goes back to Victorian times as a sign of respect I believe. Believe me with my baldy heid I don't really want to but always do. Not quite Stewart Cink but getting there

goes back way before the Victorians, possibly even before golf. a gentleman raises his hat - and only gentlemen played the game.