Where Playing Partners Stand when I tee off

[Doon frae Troon]

But a very large percentage of people who have contributed to this thread and don't accept what is being muted, are not beginners, so shouldn't they be educated also?

Yes

 

[upsidedown]

The ball...........not the player.

And where is the ball ??

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The ball...........not the player.

Goodness me..

 

[Dodger]

And where is the ball ??

Waiting for the player to hit it.

Off course I am not going to stand directly behind the ball....how is the player supposed to make contact with it without taking my ankles off?

 

[upsidedown]

Waiting for the player to hit it.

Off course I am not going to stand directly behind the ball....how is the player supposed to make contact with it without taking my ankles off?

You've not seen my swing then

 

[Deleted member 15344]

page 18........................

It's on page 27 on I books and 19 of the Etiquette section

 

[guest100718]

Excellent, now you know where to stand.

 

[Crow]

I think Doon must have right in a very early post when he said that this was a generational thing.

If Swingsitlikehoagn and Doon (who have been playing for many years) say that it's what they were taught then I'm fine with that.

I'm off to look in my Willie Park Junior book to see if it's mentioned there.

 

[SocketRocket]

Any one standing opposite me is liable to get shanked to death.

A very good point for consideration.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Excellent, now you know where to stand.

Yep - where I'm most comfortable and able to help my FC when ball spotting, whether that be behind him or to the side or behind the flight of the ball or by my bag. Not once have I ever encountered a standing issue on the tee.

 

[upsidedown]

Yep - where I'm most comfortable and able to help my FC when ball spotting, whether that be behind him or to the side or behind the flight of the ball or by my bag. Not once have I ever encountered a standing issue on the tee.

Peover golf club would prefer you to stand on the right hand side of the tee
http://www.peovergolfclub.co.uk/etiquette.php
On the tee, always go over to the right side of the tee to watch another player. This is crucial for safety. Remember that the other person may hit their drive, not be satisfied with it and then take a practice swing while you are possibly walking forward to take up your position.

 

[ger147]

Peover golf club would prefer you to stand on the right hand side of the tee
http://www.peovergolfclub.co.uk/etiquette.php
On the tee, always go over to the right side of the tee to watch another player. This is crucial for safety. Remember that the other person may hit their drive, not be satisfied with it and then take a practice swing while you are possibly walking forward to take up your position.

No lefties at that club then?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Peover golf club would prefer you to stand on the right hand side of the tee
http://www.peovergolfclub.co.uk/etiquette.php
On the tee, always go over to the right side of the tee to watch another player. This is crucial for safety. Remember that the other person may hit their drive, not be satisfied with it and then take a practice swing while you are possibly walking forward to take up your position.

What if a left hander is playing and doesn't like people behind him ?

 

[davidy233]

Peover golf club would prefer you to stand on the right hand side of the tee
http://www.peovergolfclub.co.uk/etiquette.php
On the tee, always go over to the right side of the tee to watch another player. This is crucial for safety. Remember that the other person may hit their drive, not be satisfied with it and then take a practice swing while you are possibly walking forward to take up your position.

They also say this "Never get ahead of a player" - which is absolute tosh

 

[upsidedown]

No lefties at that club then?

No , apparently not though I did hear there was a recent article in the Peover Chronicle that lefties were writing to the R&A to address this issue .

 

[upsidedown]

What if a left hander is playing and doesn't like people behind him ?

One would assume you'd use common sense and for a left handed player reverse the suggestion !!

 

[upsidedown]

They also say this "Never get ahead of a player" - which is absolute tosh

Common sense not be in front in case of errant shot I'd of thought .

 

[ger147]

One would assume you'd use common sense and for a left handed player reverse the suggestion !!

Common sense has no place on this thread.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

One would assume you'd use common sense and for a left handed player reverse the suggestion !!

At last the vital saying has appeared - common sense. People use their own common sense to judge where to stand on the tee.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I think Doon must have right in a very early post when he said that this was a generational thing.

If Swingsitlikehoagn and Doon (who have been playing for many years) say that it's what they were taught then I'm fine with that.

I'm off to look in my Willie Park Junior book to see if it's mentioned there.

It is still current as it is in the R&A advice.
It's just that many folk choose to ignore it, good example on this thread.
I thought I had landed on another planet there for a while.

It shows how golf can evolve so quickly.
There are so many propriety clubs around who just want your money that the influence of 'Club Membership' in the old fashioned way is sadly diminished.

PS Most left handed players are aware of being on the wrong side and tend to just get on with it.
If it is a fourball I always ask a new L/H player what they would prefer us to do before play. Never had one who wanted us to swop round.