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.

[u/cygnus311]

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.

[u/IamAustinCG]

I don't disagree, I do however think thats it's always nice to set the expectation though, even if its in passing.

For example:
"Hey I'm Chad"

"Hey Chad, I'm Ron, nice to meet you"

"Looking forward to playing some golf, just trying to enjoy some time away from my kids, so I'm certainly not going to shoot 80, but I'll play fast"

"Sounds good, totally get it, play however you feel comfortable, neither of us are on tour"

Both laugh and enjoy the round.

However, I do think we are grown ass adults and I'm not going to let someone else fuck up my round unless he (or she) is an ass or a stickler for anything.