I always put out just so i can have an accurate handicap. Ill NEVER tell anyone else to pick it up/putt it out. If you wanna pick up, cool, idgaf about your score or game. Im just out there enjoying the round.
Lots of golf purists commenting. However nothing more aggravating then the foursome in front of you putting out everything during the 5-6 hrs round on a weekend. After three putts pick up the damn ball and try next hole.
Anyone can play however they want, my only rule is that if you dont play strictly you’re not allowed to have a handicap. It always be the players with the laxest rules bragging about their hc
I love how divided this comment section is between gimmes and no gimmes. It’s like politics for golf. Such strong opinions on both sides.
I personally hate them. The whole point of golf is to hit the ball into the hole, so picking it up before you get there just invalidates the whole game. Just play the game how you’re supposed to! And that goes for people who can’t hit their ball from the fairway or rough without propping up the lie too. Your score just isn’t a score anymore when you do that.
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Putting everything out eliminates issues
Only scrubs play "gimmies" why not just putt it out and play the game? Even if people offer me a "gimmie" I never take it.
That’s my son!!! He’s a scratch golfer but can’t give his old man a gimme😂
Jajaja Ive seen this happening too many times. If its longer than a clubs grip it is not a gimmie, and if you have doubts, not a gimmie too
Why not just play the game? Nobody thinks your going pro if you need gimmies
I always put out just so i can have an accurate handicap. Ill NEVER tell anyone else to pick it up/putt it out. If you wanna pick up, cool, idgaf about your score or game. Im just out there enjoying the round.
It was 3 ft till he picked it up and moved it 2.5 feet
Sack the gimme in match play.
No gimmies!! Put the ball in the fucking hole, thats how you keep score.
There are no gimmies…
Lots of golf purists commenting. However nothing more aggravating then the foursome in front of you putting out everything during the 5-6 hrs round on a weekend. After three putts pick up the damn ball and try next hole.
Outside like 6-8 inches it's not a gimmie
My golfing buddies will miss that 9/10. Once they start making them I'll start giving them
Anyone can play however they want, my only rule is that if you dont play strictly you’re not allowed to have a handicap. It always be the players with the laxest rules bragging about their hc
It’s not a gimme though. You can tell home certain handicaps are obtained.
I love how divided this comment section is between gimmes and no gimmes. It’s like politics for golf. Such strong opinions on both sides.
I personally hate them. The whole point of golf is to hit the ball into the hole, so picking it up before you get there just invalidates the whole game. Just play the game how you’re supposed to! And that goes for people who can’t hit their ball from the fairway or rough without propping up the lie too. Your score just isn’t a score anymore when you do that.
Americans attempting humour? Hilarious 🤣
Plus a penalty stroke for picking up the ball without marking it first.
A gimme to me is less than 6 inches from the hole
If it’s competition, putt it out. If it’s a friendly game, opponent can say pick it up. That helps speed up the game.
We give putts but that's a Trump gimme.But if the people you are with agree?Then it's just a friendly,enjoy the day of golf.
No such thing as gimmies
They wouldn’t have rules unless they were meant to be broken