Opponents asking for yardages

[Rumpokid]

If you own a Bushnell,Garmin or some other measuring device,how do you feel when someone asks "What have you got"?..(regarding the instrument of course)..
I do think think it is more courteous not to ask, i do not if i don't have Bushy with me,and someone else does.
What you reck?

 

[stevie_r]

If they ask then I will tell them the distance.

 

[Martin70]

Doesn't bother me - only takes a second.

 

[fundy]

Played a matchplay final on Sunday, told the oppos the yardages on all the par 3s after I zapped it with the laser and at one point one of the oppos GPS stopped working. Was happy to give him yardages as and when he needed them, he still has to hit the shot. Distances are just information, happy to share it with anyone who asks personally though expect certainly in competitive golf im in the minority

 

[Rumpokid]

If they ask then I will tell them the distance.

You are obliged to if they ask i believe..

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No probs offering the yardage or giving on request

 

[garyinderry]

this is supposed to be a gentleman's game (and ladies of course). you shouldn't hesitate to tell your playing partner!

 

[Khamelion]

Not sure if you are obliged to tell someone if they ask.

I believe that there is no penalty either as you are stating a fact, i.e the distance and are not giving advice.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Don't mind being asked at all and I'd happily give it, would seem very unfair to know myself and not share the info.

I've even offered to give it when an opponent was clearly struggling to work it out.... and in important matchplay ties that I desperately wanted to win!

 

[john0]

Im always happy to give someone a yardage......just not always the 'correct' one

 

[Alex1975]

Yep, not bothered by giving yardages.

 

[Birchy]

There will be an odd one or two who wont but I would be surprised if many people refused this. I would always offer the yardage up if asked providing the person isn't a complete throbber.

Only one person in my entire golfing life I can think of that I possibly wouldn't of told as he was an ignorant git. Not bad going I suppose with how much ive played

 

[virtuocity]

I generally say before a round that I have a laser and tell my FCs that if they need a yardage any time they can ask.

 

[RobRob]

If i have my bushnell out then I have no problem telling them but I do find it a little annoying when I have been asked to get it out and check a yardage for them!

 

[CMAC]

You are obliged to if they ask i believe..

where does that myth come from?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Im happy to give out yardages, the info is going to be available in any course planner anyway, give or take a few

Dont see a problem with it

 

[FairwayDodger]

You are obliged to if they ask i believe..

Are you obliged to tell the truth?

 

[dotty001]

In a bounce game no probs , I would probably tell them before they ask , in a medal or match play comp they can foxtrot oscar

 

[Deleted member 15344]

In a bounce game no probs , I would probably tell them before they ask , in a medal or match play comp they can foxtrot oscar

Really ? Why ?

 

[upsidedown]

Happy to share the information in all games