I have one trick - it is play better than them. If you play better than them not much they can do.
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I don't really have any other than how/when I may give a putt.
the trick is to play better than the other guy. start playing mind games and in my opinion you're not playing in the gentlemanly spirit of the game. people do it, but i think it's petty. you and i have a match? i'm going to compliment your good shots, i'm going to give you putts i know you're going to make, and i'm going to do my best to have fun. i lack the desire to beat you to a pulp, it's just not in my nature.
Only when I'm playing with my closest golf buddies that'll you'll hear things like 'Ok, it's exactly the same putt that you missed 2 holes ago'
Should be noted, I believe that is a penalty on your part. If things got real serious, that would lose you a hole.
Good thing you aren't playing against me then. I'd call you on it, claim the win on the hole, and probably set you off for the next hole too. That's the only mind game I'd be likely to play. Bragging rights is as good a reason as any to play by the rules.
Rule 8.1What's the rule related to that type of comment?
Only when I'm playing with my closest golf buddies that'll you'll hear things like 'Ok, it's exactly the same putt that you missed 2 holes ago'
Should be noted, I believe that is a penalty on your part. If things got real serious, that would lose you a hole.
Agree. Head games don't work unless a player already lacks confidence. I've never tried to mess with anyone that way - I have more respect for the game and for my opponent that to try any bush league tricks. I'd rather let my play do the talking.
Good thing you aren't playing against me then. I'd call you on it, claim the win on the hole, and probably set you off for the next hole too. That's the only mind game I'd be likely to play. Bragging rights is as good a reason as any to play by the rules.
When I play with friends (which is most of the time), we don't throw the rule book out just because it isn't a tournament. I've too often seen those bad habits from casual rounds accidentally sneak into a round that counts, so I make a habit of playing by the rules all the time. That way I don't have to change gears depending on the type of round I'm playing. Since 99% of my rounds are returned for handicap I want them to reflect how I really played.
Rule 8.1
It would be considered "giving instruction." While not specifically not stated, is in the decisions.Thanks. Although, I do not believe that comment would be considered "giving advice". But, FOURPUTT probably knows better than most of us how that determination is made.
If the player did not intend to make a stroke, the ball is accidently bumped off the tee and moves past the tee markers, I do not believe it is a problem to pick up the ball and reteeDo not cross the tee box line in a match I had to call a hole on an opponent in a HS match for grounding their club in a hazard.
Bob (Diveguy)
Thanks. Although, I do not believe that comment would be considered "giving advice". But, FOURPUTT probably knows better than most of us how that determination is made.