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I play at a local municipal course and often get paired with people that do not know the etiquette and will walk on my line on the green.
It's very frustrating.
I have told people before to not walk on my line but they seem to forget after a few holes..
I think a quiz should be given before you tee off and if you fail to know the rules.. No golf for you !!!
Thoughts??
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Todays courses are manicured to such a high standard, that it really doesn't effect the roll of most putts. Another thing to remember is how many players have walked on your line before you reached the hole, You would be best served to concentrate on making your putt, rather than what your playing partners are doing!
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Mr_Flashy wrote:I play at a local municipal course and often get paired with people that do not know the etiquette and will walk on my line on the green.
I have told people before to not walk on my line but they seem to forget after a few holes..
Thoughts?? I agree with GreenPro2008 in the overall scheme of things a player walking on your line will probably not effect your putt too much (unless they are ~300 pounds). On the other hand you mentioned its a municipal course which suggests it may not be maintained as well as many other courses. If you continually ask the other players where their ball marks are, and ask them if it is ok for you to step in certain spots (showing you are concerned for their lines and proper etiquette). They are likely to pick up on your concern and may be more likely to be careful of stepping on your line.
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Don't get me wrong.. It has nothing to do with the effect on my upcoming putt. It has EVERYTHING to do with the etiquette of the game.
One of the best things about golf is that it is a game of gentlemen.
I have a long list of complaints about people talking while I am swinging, cell phones, dropping 20 feet from the water hazard in tournaments.
I guess I need to pony up and play at a more up-scale establishment rather than my local muni.
Or maybe I just need to have a couple more beers and forget the whole thing.
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Mr. Flashy, have you noticed some of the hooligans that are todays new golfers? The new golfers are just coming off of the street after watching an event on television. They have no idea of the rules or the etiquette of the game. With the tough market that the golf industry is currently facing your idea of a test (fabulous idea) is not economical for the people running these facilities. I am a Golf Professional at a nice Country Club, and I see people showing up in jeans for Monday golf outings with clubs that are 20 plus years old and have not been cleaned since last years outing. Are you going to turn this person away or take his money that the facility needs. I'm with you but you are going to have a couple of beers and forget about it.
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