Unpopular golfing opinions

[Reemul]

And practice swings.
Don't recall ever seeing one that is replicated kn the actual shot.

I have to do a practice swing, it's my best swing

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Circling the hole to read your putt is a necessity

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It’s critical to make sure the alignment line on your ball is absolutely 100% accurately aligned with the line of your putt to maximise your likelihood of holing the putt. This is especially important for putts of less than 18”.

 

[evemccc]

Those who don’t replace their divots, especially in winter, should pay double in annual subs

 

[MendieGK]

Peter Alliss was a truly appalling commentator over the past 20 years.

Can I like this post more than once?

 

[Oddsocks]

Rounds should be timed and etiquette and rule competency tests should be taken before your allowed to play golf, refreshed every season.

As a junior we had to play three rounds with the junior captain and junior organiser for etiquette and standard of play checks.

They would check on things like divot repair, raking of bunkers, repairing of pitch marks, pace of play, playing out of turn etc before being allowed to join.

 

[jimbob.someroo]

This has been a fun read!

- the ‘Championship’ 17th tee at St Andrew’s being technically OOB is a non-issue. Plenty of courses have tees stretched further back, or have extended land, or use other course’s tees when the pros play it once a year. Old course has been around for hundreds of years, and that tee box is 20 yards further back ... not a problem.

- there is no good ball ‘roll back’ solution. There just isn’t. Bifurcation doesn’t work for low amateurs / club pros / college players. A percentage roll back doesn’t work for anybody. Making the ball spin more would make it harder for club golfers who’s slices would be exaggerated.

 

[azazel]

Stableford should be limited to beginner and charity competitions.

 

[Slab]

Medal strokeplay is the easiest form of golf to play (least pressure too) fragile minds cant see this though

Poker chips should be in casino's only

Genuine Sharpies are worth the extra money



edit: for typo correction that Smiffy spotted

 

[Smiffy]

Medal strokeplay is the easiest form of golf to play (least pressure too) fragile minds cant see this though

Porker chips should be in casino's only

Genuine Sharpies are worth the extra money

Are they the same as "Porkie Scratchings"???

 

[Smiffy]

Stableford should be limited to beginner and charity competitions.

And should be re-named "Stapleford" so more people actually get it right.....

 

[chrisd]

Clubs have no reason to tell their members how the new WHS works and especially how it affects competitions

 

[Smiffy]

Never pick your ball up off the green on a par 4 and rely on your partner. Even when he's sitting there for two.....

 

[chrisd]

Never pick your ball up off the green on a par 4 and rely on your partner. Even when he's sitting there for two.....

Never presume anything in golf ?

 

[Smiffy]

Never presume anything in golf ?

Not even 4 putts or less from 25'

 

[Doon frae Troon]

So called golfers who give you their net score when you ask what they scored in a medal.

 

[Slab]

So called golfers who give you their net score when you ask what they scored in a medal.

On the other hand, giving your gross score for a medal is as pointless as checking your coupon at half-time!

 

[BiMGuy]

So called golfers who give you their net score when you ask what they scored in a medal.

Or their Stapleford score ?

 

[SammmeBee]

Or their Stableford score ?

With how many blobs they had too....

 

[davidy233]

Nobody cares about anyone else's golf