YamiKuriboh
Assistant Pro
So in terms of etiquette at what point should your playing partners stop talking as you are preparing to take your shot?
I got slightly annoyed that people were talking (making jokes even!) when I had finished my practice swings and was about to address the ball - it's at this point I normally visualise where I want the ball to go which i was struggling to do due to 'banter'.
My playing partners thought they could continue talking until I was at address but waiting for silence at this point made it feel as if I was taking a very long time to hit my shot putting me out of rhythm.
I got slightly annoyed that people were talking (making jokes even!) when I had finished my practice swings and was about to address the ball - it's at this point I normally visualise where I want the ball to go which i was struggling to do due to 'banter'.
My playing partners thought they could continue talking until I was at address but waiting for silence at this point made it feel as if I was taking a very long time to hit my shot putting me out of rhythm.