The 34 most annoying things that golfers do on the course – Golf.com

It all comes down to three things: Show up on time, play fast, and be considerate of others.

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Golf is a strange but wonderful game, full of rules both written and unwritten. The ability to navigate those waters determines whether youre a good playing partner or not, which is arguably an even more desirable status than your ability to play the game itself. If youre a pleasant person to play with, youll find yourself getting all the fancy invites.

Then theres the other side. We asked members of our How To Hit Every Shot instruction Facebook group last week (which you can join yourself right here) for the most annoying things that their playing partners do on the golf course. The comments poured in. So the next time you find yourself wondering why youre not getting asked to play more by your buddies, give this list a good look, and ask yourself: Am I that guy or gal?

Look, no one is actually going to hate you for making putts. But it is worth noting that if youre dropping bombs on the green and winning your match because of it, dont go overboard with the gloating, because then people absolutely will start hating you for making putts.

This is my pet peeve. Understand ball flight, people! If a ball is carving out to the right, theres no chance of it getting left, so dont pretend like there is.

Have some awareness. If its taking you eight shots to get to the green, dont slow the whole group down and make them watch all that. Pick up your ball, sit this one out, and move on.

Dont be that guy. If youre going to have a long pre-shot routine, you better hit it good.

In the words of one of our Facebook members: If youre some random Ive been paired with, take the hint, shut the heck up.

Nobody wants to play with someone who throws a temper tantrum, or someone who jumps for joy two holes later when they make a birdie putt.

Yeah, dont be that creepy guy. She doesnt want any of it and neither do your playing partners.

Again, dont be that guy. If you need to take a call on the course, it had better be an emergency.

Giving advice on the golf course is an art. If you havent mastered it, stay away.

Standing over the ball for a long time is annoying for golfers at every level, so dont do it.

Walk quickly, play quickly, and people will give you a lot of leeway for other things.

Weve all played with the guy who tells you they shot even par last week, even though theyre 10 over through 10 holes on their current round.

Dude, we dont care.

Youre not a Tour pro, so dont act like one. Read your putt quickly, and commit. Youll probably make more that way anyway.

It all rolls up into one thing: Be considerate of others.

Ugh, the worst. Though, to be fair, its all about tone. You can tell people their ball might be OB, just be nice about it.

It really is the least you can do.

Dont patronize my golf game!

Another golden rule: Youre not a tour pro, so dont act like one.

Have some awareness. If you hit a drive 280 yards once, it doesnt mean you hit 280-yard drives all the time.

Cheating, in other words. Dont cheat.

Were all for music on the course, as long its considerate of those around you. If youre going to share the same space as people, dont blare music at them.

One of my pet peeves. If I made a birdie, I want to tee off first. Its a small victory that doesnt come around often, so give me that.

Nobody cares.

Like making lots of putts, it only becomes an issue when you start gloating about it.

A bit of smack talk is fine, but dont go overboard. Dont play dirty.

Leave me and my golf ball alone to sort out our own issues.

One of golfs cardinal rules: Dont run so late that your playing partners have to start worrying.

Oh, I didnt see it.

Im guilty of this too often, but if your buddy hits his ball in some trouble, at least give him a fighting chance of helping him find it.

Wait until your playing partner is off the tee before trying to chase him away.

My divots are my own to repair.

Were playing golf, not hunting for golf balls.

Its just a game. Chill out.

Does it really matter if its 174 to the middle or 176? Just hit the ball.

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