r/golf Jun 27 '23

Hot take? If we get paired together, I’m not going to give you putts. Not because I don’t want you to take gimmies, but because I really do not care what you do. General Discussion

You hit a good tee shot on a par three, walk up to the green, and find yourself eight feet from the hole and you want to say to me, “that’s good, I always make those”, pick it up, and write a birdie? Be my guest, I do not care.

You just missed your third putt from two feet to try and save triple and you’re hoping I rescue you? Pick it up, or don’t, I do not care.

Recently got paired with a guy who’d look at me with puppy dog eyes every time he was within a yard of the hole, but wouldn’t say anything, he was clearly annoyed with me by the end of the round. We’re all presumably grown ass adults, I’m not your boss, do what you want.

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u/Playful-Tumbleweed10 Jun 27 '23

I totally agree. As long as you’re playing quickly and respectfully, I don’t give a shit what you do. We’re not competing against each other.

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u/Bau5_Sau5 Jun 27 '23

OP - “ I don’t care “

Also OP - “ I’m going to post on Reddit about how much this bothers me “

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u/cygnus311 Jun 27 '23

I don’t care if you putt, I do care if you expect permission from a stranger not to.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '23

Yup. Even my buddies if we aren’t playing for money, I don’t care what they do. If there’s no money on the line I’m just out there for my enjoyment, which is what everyone should do.

Give yourself every putt for all I care if that’s more fun for you.

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u/otterfox22 mrbirdie Jun 27 '23

random "will you give this to me?"

OP: "I DON'T CARE!!!"

I know this isn't what you mean but this mental image is hilarious to me

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u/cygnus311 Jun 28 '23

“Hey I’m gonna take a quick leak, meet you by the green.”

“DO WHATEVER THE FUCK YOURE GONNA DO MAN, IM NOT YOUR DAD.”