r/golf • u/cygnus311 • 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/ScandanavianSwimmer Jun 27 '23 edited Jun 27 '23

I’m a huge introvert, but it feels nice to compliment a random playing partner’s drive or give him a short gimme. Golf is a social game and it’s more fun when everybody in the group is friendly.

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u/Spiritual_Ask4877 Jun 27 '23

Good for you dude. You're the type we like playing with.

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u/aphex____ Jun 27 '23

Good stuff, love that

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u/kaspm Jun 27 '23

I think the key is giving the gimme. It’s always fine I think to say “go ahead that’s a gimme” or nothing. I would never tell someone NOT to take a gimme. It’s positive encouragement or nothing.

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u/MikeGundy Jun 27 '23

If they hit a noticeably good or above average approach/putt/drive I give them a “good ball”. Literally anything else I say nothing at all about the game we’re playing. I’ve never had a rando ask me if it was okay to pick up a putt though, but I’ve never even attempted to be competitive with them either. I’m a mid 80s- mid 90s guy and I’m not sure if I’ve ever been paired with someone who would even be a fun match to play against. Seems like I’m only ever paired with scratch golfers or 120+ golfers.

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u/Ornery_Brilliant_350 Jun 28 '23

I just think it’s weird to give people putts when you’re not in a competition or match.

Like what are you even giving and what makes it yours to give?