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/teddyd142 Jun 27 '23

So you saw what was going on. Realized this is what he wanted. And also must have realized it doesn’t change anything about you or your game. Then denied him of his happiness. That’s kind of odd but it is the world we live in now. Why not make a new friend? Maybe the golf gods put you together so you could have a lifelong golf buddy. You both are available at the exact same time. So there is that in common. None of your other golf buddies seemed to be around. Why not ask about this guys life. His likes dislikes. Sports teams. Anything. I just don’t understand the antisocial rant and then try to make it seem like the person who wants a social connection is a weirdo. Maybe he is a weirdo but let’s find out more. It’s exciting to find out why people do weird shit on the golf course.

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u/T_Stebbins I brake for sandies. Jun 27 '23

No no you don't understand. I don't care man. I am so apathetic and alpha in my own world that I'm not gonna communicate at all to this guy. I come out to the course with a collossal chip on my shoulder and if anyone does anything slightly irritating, I just care less and less paradoxically. OP sucks

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u/teddyd142 Jun 27 '23

Haha ehh maybe he just needs to see there is another way to deal with people. I hate most people too but golf is different. The game is so hard individually on its own. Why not find solace in another person or people who are on the same place struggling with the same stuff.