[OnerePeepsy]

My Golf coach back in high school made it a rule you had to take your hat off when shaking an opponents hand. If you didn't you ran laps around the driving range the next time out.

[Cersdog]

It's common courtesy and although it doesn't make someone who doesn't do it a degenerate or anything, it tells you a little about him, like so many little things in this great game. Respect for others plays a huge part in golf and removing your headwear is just a small part of that.

I understand that players will wear their caps for interviews afterwards for sponsorship reasons but it's not something I like. But I don't lose sleep over it either. I am of course and old English fuddy-duddy who plays in tweeds, smokes a pipe whilst putting and doesn't allow women to vote on committees (whaterever next?) so probably worth considering that when you read my thoughts on the matter.

[HaremShaih]

I also always remove my hat; I am surprised at how many people don't do this. If I see someone on TV not remove their cap when shaking someone's hand I am irritated. Remove your cap fellas, it's the gentleman thing to do!!

It makes no mention about a persons character whether they take there hat off or not, the courtesy in the handshake and comments they make will tell you everything you need to know. Besides, I don't want to see your hat head anyway

[Spalax]

I don't often wear hats so I never think about this if I am or not wearing a hat. It doesn't get me fired up at all.

It makes no mention about a persons character whether they take there hat off or not, the courtesy in the handshake and comments they make will tell you everything you need to know. Besides, I don't want to see your hat head anyway

I think we'd call that "ring around the baldy" for P4B.

[feroiodpiop]

I have an interesting taking off hat while shaking story.

At the last outing, I played with Biggsy and CRucker on Sunday. I was the last to putt out and when I turned around, they had their hats off and came toward me to shake my hand. I had never played with anyone who did this and it made me feel great even though I had a terrible back nine. I felt respected and I felt their respect toward the game in general. Nobody around me takes off their hat to shake hands, but I make it a point to do so.

[Yessaniloas]

I remove the hat. I like to show as much respect and courtesy as possible on the course. I truly feel blessed everytime I get to play. I do not mind if someone leaves there hat on though.

[jinnsamys]

I've always shaken hands with everyone at the end of a round and there's always a polite "Nice playing with you" or some other complementary exchange, but I don't generally remove my hat.

I don't think it's a bad idea, but I don't see it as necessary.


-JP

[Talicoabilk]

Sometimes you dont have time to remove your hat as they are already right behind you if youre tapping in.

[tofRobbroolve]

I noticed golf pros on TV start removing their hats more and more often when shaking hands about five or six years ago and wondered what the usual etiquette cops had to say about that. In looking at various sources (Emily Post, Miss Manners, etc.), I came to the conclusion that people were mixing up a few rules of etiquette to arrive at the conclusion that it was necessary to doff your cap when shaking hands. Specifically, rules of etiquette call for a man to raise his hat to woman he knows and to doff his cap when during introductions, but I found no provision that recommends a man should remove his hat while shaking hands with another man he already knows.

I keep my hat on, no disrespect intended.

[scewDeasp]

I have an interesting taking off hat while shaking story.

At the last outing, I played with Biggsy and CRucker on Sunday. I was the last to putt out and when I turned around, they had their hats off and came toward me to shake my hand. I had never played with anyone who did this and it made me feel great even though I had a terrible back nine. I felt respected and I felt their respect toward the game in general. Nobody around me takes off their hat to shake hands, but I make it a point to do so.

You just said it all Brother! Not doing so, in no way show's disrespect or even something lessor of a person, yet doing so show's something pretty special. I chose to and will teach my grandkids as if it's as important as keeping their head down through a shot. Each to your own, I can see a lot of benefits with no side effects, haha