Hate people who play fast.

I’ve blocked my day out to include a round of golf. I’m in no rush. I’ve set the time aside in my day to be at the golf course.

Can’t tell you the grief I’ve gotten from strangers when I don’t “give them” a 3 footer. Or when I putt my 2 footer in. The hole isn’t done until the ball goes in the cup is what I always tell them. You wouldn’t give an NFL team 6 points for reaching the redzone.

I’ll read my putt from both sides and take as much damn time as I need.

Now if I’m a single or a twosome, I typically do play under 4 hours. But it’s certainly not a goal.

Why even golf if you’re just running through the course. Take up field hockey or something else

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Posted by Tiger1242

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 8/4/20 at 7:38 pm to Zzyzx

I agree with you in spirit. I think it is annoying when people rush to the point of impacting the way they play. You are well within your eighths to read your putt, putt it all out, practice your shots, all of that stuff. That said you’ve got to make sure you are maintaining pace of play and not slowing up the course

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Posted by redfishfan

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2015

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Posted on 8/4/20 at 7:39 pm to Zzyzx

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Hate people who play fast.

These people should have zero impact on you. They can’t make you speed up if in your group and if they are behind you just let them play through and you are done with them. Golf course etiquette isn’t hard. Play at whatever pace you want but let faster groups through.

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Posted by ell_13

Member since Apr 2013

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Posted on 8/4/20 at 7:49 pm to Zzyzx

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Can’t tell you the grief I’ve gotten from strangers when I don’t “give them” a 3 footer. Or when I putt my 2 footer in. The hole isn’t done until the ball goes in the cup is what I always tell them. You wouldn’t give an NFL team 6 points for reaching the redzone.

I’ll read my putt from both sides and take as much damn time as I need.

Now if I’m a single or a twosome, I typically do play under 4 hours. But it’s certainly not a goal.

First, it depends. Putting out I have no problem with. Giving inside 2 ft I have no problem with. But let’s get it straight on the first tee especially in a money game. That’s what my groups typically do. How are we are playing it and how are are we doing putts. I’m fine with any rules as long as they’re the same.

As far as a single or double taking 4 hours. My god. That’s a little more than just enjoying the day. However, if I’m in a twosome on a Saturday morning, I fully expect to take plenty of time and don’t expect anyone to let us through. Not like we would get anywhere anyway.

This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 7:55 pm

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Posted by patnuh

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Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:01 pm to Zzyzx