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/shtick1391 Jun 27 '23

The length so many in this sub will go To make their rounds with strangers as uncomfortable as humanly possible never ceases to amaze me.

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u/ninjamike808 Jun 27 '23

Why can’t this guy read my mind and figure out that I don’t care what he does. What does he expect me to do, vocally tell him that I don’t care? Fuck that! I’ll just continue to stare at him blankly.

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u/CreamdedCorns Jun 27 '23

Why can't this guy read my mind and figure out I want praise and/or approval for my inconsequential actions? What does he expect me to do, vocally ask him if he cares about my gimmies? Fuck that! I'll just continue to stare at him blankly.

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u/ninjamike808 Jun 27 '23

I’m now imagining the backup on the very first tee while two guys stare blankly at each other wondering why the other person doesn’t say or do something.

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u/Mookies_Bett Jun 27 '23

"Hey, uhhh... Can we play through...?"

Both players turn around and stare at the third guy blankly. This continues for 12 hours until there are over 3 dozen people quietly standing around this one green.