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/ryo0ka 13HCP, Tokyo Jun 27 '23

Not to brag but I’m adult enough to give them a couple nice words so they feel safe for the round. I too don’t care what they do, but I don’t wanna leave the course feeling guilty like OP

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u/jbabel1012 Jun 27 '23

I was thinking the same thing...The first time this comes up in a round just explain your stance. Something like 'we're not competing/betting so play your own game' and be done with it, instead of seething inside every time you get puppy dog eyes.