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When you go to the golf course, turn off your
cell phone, leave it in your car or throw it in
the lake, but do not allow it to ring in my back
swing.
Walking on My Line on Green
: Golf touts itself
as a gentlemanly pursuit and certain forms of
etiquette are to be observed. Paying attention
to your playing companions position on the
green and not walking on their intended line
is one of the most important rules in the game.
Why is it that so many cannot seem to adhere
to this simple rule?
On occasion I enjoy a good conversation, but
ExcessiveTalking
while I amtrying toconcentrate
on making my five-foot putt or strike a perfect
5-iron from the fairway is the wrong time to
explain your wife’s latest problem with your
behavior. Less is more on the golf course, keep
it to yourself or save it for the 19
th
hole.
I have a huge problem with
Range Finders.
Every 20+ handicapper now has the latest
technological advancement and feels he has
to know the exact yardage to the front, center,
and back of every green. It doesn’t matter most
of time, because they can’t hit the correct shot
anyway. If you are going to shoot a yardage do
it quick, six hour rounds are not for me.
Change Rattling
: I used to play with a friend
who would rattle the coins in his pocket, while
his playing companions were trying to putt.
Keep your hands out of your pockets and think
about your own putt coming up. It will save
time and not piss off your partners.
Not picking up Flag and Replacing in Hole:
I played with a group one day and one of the
members of the group never walked over to
replace the flag after he putted out. Near the
end of the round one of the players asked the
offender if he knew the exact weight of a golf
flag. He replied that he did not. The first man
quickly said, Well, reach down and pick the
damn thing up, then you’ll know!
Did I mention
cell phones
on the golf course
piss me off?
Have you ever played with that guy that takes
too many practice swings
? Practice is for the
driving range, check your yardage, pull your
club and hit your shot. We’re burning daylight
here, get on with it.
NWO Golf Links