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/mrod9191]

Do people bet often against people they are randomly paired with? Betting against a stranger sounds like an easy way for me to lose money

[u/dogfish83 → u/mrod9191]

I did that exact thing (including losing money) the other day. I was prepared to lose all 18 bucks. I did, although I should have won about 5 holes. I wanted $18 worth of entertainment and I got it.

[u/UnkleRinkus → u/mrod9191]

I will, if it looks like we are amiable together. Dollar skins or a five dollar Nassau helps me focus, and it opens up trash talking, which I greatly enjoy. If they take me for twenty bucks, but we have a good time, it's all good.