[tsaaapla]

I always try to perform basic etiquette. I won't talk during their swing and would never walk on someone's line intentionally. I do like a bit of banter though so long as its in good humour. I don't care whether people do the same. I can zone out pretty easily so I just ignore it. It does annoy me when people don't look after the course though.

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[hHwJ229h]

I think proper etiquette is important where ever you are and what ever you are doing, golf just requires a few of the more unique sets of standards. I follow them pretty closely unless they don't have enough bathrooms on the course, then I'll mark every tree needed.

[tramadolwithall]

I think some might be confused by muddling observing proper etiquette and having fun. You can still banter, drink, and have a heck of a good time while respecting the course and the game.

[Spalax]

I worked as a caddy at a pretty upscale country club when I was a teenager so I learned proper golf etiquette as a matter of my job requirements...much of that has carried over to my personal game. I'm a pretty laid-back person generally and don't bother much with "honors" on the tee box or on the fairway. The rest of it is common sense and basic courtesy and not too hard to do, you just have to be aware of things other than yourself while you're playing with others. It's pretty easy.....don't litter, don't be an asshat on the course, respect other's property and follow course rules and the fundamentalrules of golf. Walking on, or allowing your shadow to fall in people's putting line, positioning yourself out of sight when someone is about to hit, and keeping your yap shut while others are trying to concentrate are all part of the common courtesy thing.

[verizon]

In my opinion it's all about who you are playing with. If I get paired up with someone I do not know, etiquette is priority #1. If its my weekly Sunday or Wednesday group, then volume Freddie said, banter during the round is common, all while still observing proper etiquette in regards to others game.

If your playing with buddies, the banter is one if the best parts of the game, especially if you can get in the head of the person you ate playing.

While etiquette is important. There is nothing worse than playing golf with someone who is way too serious about everything.

This, I definitely agree with this. The group I go out with on Sunday's, well, we like to have a good time. We are competitive but there is a fair amount of banter. The general respect is there - we don't talk while someone else is swinging, nobody is moving the flagstick around or anything like that - however, there is a fair amount of just general chatter and goofing around. Keeps us young.

I've been paired up with others many times before though and, yeah, it's a bit different then.

[Anakattawl]

I think etiquette is important, it's not hard to follow simple guidelines. My biggest is dont talk while someone else is playing their shot. Im not the greatest putter so I doubt if my playing partner walking in my line is gonna cause me to miss my putt. But I will not walk in anyone elses. It's just common courtesy and Im pretty big on that in general.

[PhillipHer]

Golf etiquette is just common courtesy, I would equate it to holding the door open for an elderly person to walk through. You just need to do it, even if it's a bit of an inconvenience or takes a little extra time.

[uranbigis]

I love playing with people who respect both the rules and the etiquette of the game..

A lot of great comments already, but I am also in agreement that respecting etiquette does not equate to a lack of fun.. I think the most important thing for me is to have folks not affect my game (talking while swinging, walking in my line, not repairing course wears).


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[papadopul]

I try to be a good golf citizen always but if someone else doesn't know or doesn't follow perfectly I don't get bent out of shape over it.

[Drysnyaty]

Etiqutte is relative. I don't care if people are talking when I swing. But iwalking in my line on the green is another thing.

Opposite here...I don't want any movement or unpredictalbe noise during full swings, pretty much don't care about what anyone is doing on the green when I'm putting. In fact, I once had a clueless buddy actually step on my ball mark as I was reading a putt. All I could do was laugh. Same buddy has a way of ripping open a zipper on his golf bag or stomping on the cart break in the middle of my backswing. Then, of course, I want to kill him.