[sydramySweame]

We all know the parts of golf etiquette like; don't talk during someone's swing, don't walk in someone's putting line, etc... What are some lesser known bits of golf etiquette. Some things that come to mind to me are:

-Stay on the tee box and putting green until everyone is done

-Don't talk to your fellow player's ball, (i.e. "go, go!", "bite, bite", "cut!", "hit the pin", etc...)

-Take care of removing/tending/replacing the pin as often as possible, (especially if you're the closest to the hole on approach)

What else?

[CedssypeEdids]

Interesting. I always thought occasionally talking to your fellow player's ball shows are are rooting for him, as in sometimes its a good thing.

[Uciaucrx]

I'm guilty of talking to other peoples' golf balls. I mean well though!

[XarokLasa]

Interesting. I always thought occasionally talking to your fellow player's ball shows are are rooting for him, as in sometimes its a good thing.

Yeah, I've heard both sides of this. I personally think it's ok for someone to talk to my shot, but I can also see why some are annoyed by it. But I am with you, ripper, it's a positive for me.

[bmwservis]

There was a great article in Golf Digest on why you shouldn't talk to a partner's ball. Their biggest point was that it sort of shows that they pity you. I would hate people talking to my shots. Don't tell my ball to cut, if I hit it with cut spin, it will cut, but it can't hear you. It just makes me feel like they pity me for hitting a bad shot. Just my opinion.

[wbondarmunw]

Interesting. I always thought occasionally talking to your fellow player's ball shows are are rooting for him, as in sometimes its a good thing.

I agree when it's someone you know really well like a family member or a good friend. I wouldn't do that with a casual friend or just some guy I was paired up with for a round

[FinanseMikky]

There was a great article in Golf Digest on why you shouldn't talk to a partner's ball. Their biggest point was that it sort of shows that they pity you. I would hate people talking to my shots. Don't tell my ball to cut, if I hit it with cut spin, it will cut, but it can't hear you. It just makes me feel like they pity me for hitting a bad shot. Just my opinion.

I read that and laughed about it pretty good actually.

[gusecrync]

Don't poop on the fairway.

[prpaims]

Don't poop on the fairway.

I always forget that one.

[sydramySweame]

I agree when it's someone you know really well like a family member or a good friend. I wouldn't do that with a casual friend or just some guy I was paired up with for a round

That's a good point, there are things that go with your usual group that you shouldn't do with unknown people you're paired up with.

Don't poop on the fairway.

How could I forget. Great point.

[geraint.faughn]

Crap! I talk to my partners ball all the time. It never ocurred to me that he might think I pity him, especially when he's kicking my arse.

[NudiJuicervich]

One that I find a lot of pros forget is, don't step within a foot of the cup.

[FateHostera]

-Take care of removing/tending/replacing the pin as often as possible, (especially if you're the closest to the hole on approach)

What else?

I usually stand next to the pin on the green if I'm the first to hole out. However, I don't usually pick it up until the last person is done. Often someone else will pick up the pin before the last person is done and therefore replace the pin before I have a chance. Does anyone know when the proper time to pick up the pin is? Before of after the group has putted out?

Mike

[baxodrom]

Look around before you urinate. Women and girls play golf, too.


Kevin

[miel]

with the guys I regularly play with I don't mind if one of them talks to my ball, and they don't mind the same. (boy I had a hard time choosing that wording) I pretty much keep to myself on the teebox/greens when playing with people I don't know though.

[BV6lwvXf]

No farting during your playing partners backswing.

[denwerdinoss]

Don't poop on the fairway.

Why? Is it a bad thing?

[prpaims]

No farting during your playing partners backswing.

What about during my own backswing?

[Zenthachall]

What about during my own backswing?

LMAO! I did that once last year. I cracked up laughing before I even hit the ball. (Yes, even at 30, farting is still funny)

[alex_loudermilk]

Don't light a bowl when the guy in front of you is playing with his 15 year old.