In this video, Neil Tappin and Jezz Ellwood take a look at the topic of etiquette on the golf course. Whilst the term itself might seem a little old-fashioned, this is about making sure that you are considerate of your playing partners and the course. These are mistakes that most experienced golfers make from time-to-time but if you’re new to the game, there will be a chance you don’t know some of these.
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I just want to know who the idiot is that decided for everyone else that it's bad etiquette to not take your hat off at the end of a round when you shake hands
Not sure about Europe, but in the U.S., it is bad form to walk across the green with your bag.
I would add: don’t talk negatively about your own game. Even if you’re a rubbish new golfer, negative talk sets the wrong tone. Instead, when a putt or chip is unexpectedly close, for example, say something positive like, “That was pretty good from there!”
You missed a huge one. The one that new and seasoned players are doing these days. Blaring music, screaming (talking) over the music. It's the worst thing to enter the game since…well ever.
That one to keep an eye on each others shots is particularly annoying to me. Numerous times I've golfed with people who've seen me shoot and say nothing when I ask where it went. I mean don't say a peep and just walk to their ball with no concern of where or what I may need to hit or reload. Many I know saw but won't open their mouth. I think they think we're competing against each other even though they never keep score for the group. It's a weird dynamic.
I swear if it happens again….
Don’t stand directly behind anyone playing a tee shot! Absolutely annoying, no one should see you in their backswing!
Im gonna be honest none of these should really upset grown adults golf is a sport for fun and if someone not watching your ball for you or getting something out of there bag while you swing makes you mad probably only play alone
I always fart in someone's back swing…..is that wrong?
Number 3. The Noonan Principle.
Noonan! Noonan! Ahhhh!! Noonan !
The Noise thing, it's all about consistency. I like a bit of music to sort of fill in the luls of conversation, because everyone having a chat behind you only to go silent as you're standing over the ball about to swing, that's almost just as bad to me as making a racket when you're trying to swing. Whatever the level of noise is, try to keep it consistent.
Good video. Concerning #2, a beginning golfer might not be aware that it's much easier to follow a playing partner's ball flight if your line of sight is nearly parallel to the aiming direction (stand somewhere well behind the shot). If you're looking perpendicular to the ball's flight, the direction from your eye to the ball changes extremely fast, making the ball flight difficult to follow.
I was taught to move to the fringe of the green behind your ball and to walk on the green as little as possible. When crossing someone's line walk around the ball or marker not directly.
I’ve never got the don’t walk in my line argument. Like the other group didn’t just walk all over the green
These are all pretty decent tips for beginners. But hitting a ball around isn’t that serious. If you don’t know the people in front, behind, or with you; give them space and don’t be a dick.
Otherwise, just don’t wack someone over the head with your club when you hit a bad shot. Enjoy the day and have fun, that’s what it’s really about if it’s casual.
I was taught never walk on the green untill you have too, ie walk the fringe till your ball then enter the green. Would disagree with #3 as you walk back over the green then pick your bag up and walk back over the green with the added weight of the bag but that’s just me lol
ill never rake the sand though, what am I paying 18$ for??? to maintain the course for them?
I'd have added something about slow putting. The amount of times I've been stuck behind groups where they're assessing putts from all angles, holding up the putter by the grip, pendulum style and generally taking ages like they're putting for the Ryder Cup. Yet it's actually for their umpteenth double bogey. As my father used to say, "Miss 'em quick!"
the noise thing I think is more of an old vs young thing. I don't have a radio but a lot of other 30 and 40yo members like a radio while playing but the members in their 60 and 70 get mad if you breathe in their back swing.
Been playing for 20+ years now. Everything you said in this video is great! 10/10!
Once again all this is for NEW players.
Fascinating 💯
Thanks a lot for this video
Just a few days ago my friend stood directly behind me in peripheral vision while i was making shot to the green, i duffed my shot as got distracted by it, so i did it backnto him and he duffed his, i didn't get annoyed or give off i got even 👌
My pet peeves, standing behind the tee box, chatting, or moving around, too much distraction for me.
No5 was actually very helpful.