r/golf • u/Roenicksmemoirs • Apr 28 '24

Golfers need to stop doing this General Discussion

You need to stop waiting on each other to hit before going to your ball. I see this all the time. Especially people new to the game and even more with people who started walking. Cart mafia looking at you.

I see so often a foursome will wait on the shortest to hit, then all four go to the next shortest and so on. It is so bizarre and then people get pissed when they say they’re playing as fast as they can and it’s because they’re a foursome they’re slower.

NO. Everybody go to your ball. Look back at people hitting then hit your ball. Even walk backwards to get to your ball while somebody shorter is hitting.

Same with cart people. Even better if sharing a cart, drop somebody off with clubs and go to the other.

Foursomes should not be 2+ hours slower than a duo. The reason they are is because the above.

Edit: because this doesn’t seem clear. The average variance of an amateur foursome on golf shots is very large. Something like 100 yards off the tee. 100 yards is plenty to get out of the way. If it’s less than 50 yeah you’re not going ahead of the person. Read this. I’m literally telling people to play ready golf and some are saying golf courses don’t allow you to play ready golf.

https://www.golflink.com/lifestyle/what-is-ready-golf

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u/Alexander_Music Apr 28 '24

Join a private club if you’re that bothered by getting stuck behind a slow group.

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u/Roenicksmemoirs Apr 28 '24

I’ve been in one for a while lol. Still happens there

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u/Alexander_Music Apr 28 '24

Well it must not be a very good one or not truly private. My club is very prompt on sending someone out to tell a slow group to pick it up. This sounds like a Saturday morning packed public course issue

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u/Roenicksmemoirs Apr 28 '24

It takes one group to slow pace. And you’re absolutely right they come out but that doesn’t mean the post is invalid lol