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I had a talk with @Jman about this, but curious what others think.

Personally I have zero issues with people listening to music on the golf course, but there are few scenarios where I think it needs to be so loud that you can hear it 20-30 feet away. Feels too much like an invasion of the total experience, and even worse when both carts are jamming.

What say you? Screw em all, let's crank it? Or happy medium somewhere.

Is there a volume that reflects basic golf etiquette in your perspective?
 
I definitely think if other groups can hear it, it is too loud.

I keep mine at a pretty low volume and if we approach another group I typically turn it all the way off until we get past them.
 
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TRyan said:
I definitely think if other groups can hear it, it is too loud.

I keep mine at a pretty low volume and if we approach another group I typically turn it all the way off until we get past them.
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I have a habit of turning it down even from an already fairly low level when we pull up to any green that has a tee box near'ish it.

That's where I was bouncing the etiquette side of it around.. Regardless of how we feel about music, it's only fair to respect how others might as well, right?
 
As a person that doesn't listen to music on the course, it can become a small issue.
I never say much as I want others to enjoy it how they see fit, but if the other cart even in your own group can hear it, its too loud.
 
Canadan said:
I have a habit of turning it down even from an already fairly low level when we pull up to any green that has a tee box near'ish it.

That's where I was bouncing the etiquette side of it around.. Regardless of how we feel about music, it's only fair to respect how others might as well, right?
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Couldn't agree more. I prefer music when I play, but I know not everyone else does.
 
I enjoy music on the course. I only want it loud enough to hear in the cart while driving
 
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As a person that doesn't listen to music on the course, it can become a small issue.
I never say much as I want others to enjoy it how they see fit, but if the other cart even in your own group can hear it, its too loud.
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What if they are drinking canned transfusions? 😄
 
Volume 0 is the sweet spot
 
I think it depends on the atmosphere. I’ll listen to it and like to hear it while in the green but if another group that is not mine is around or I roll up on them I turn it down to pretty much nothing.
 
I am not one for music on a course. The sounds of nature -- punctuated with standard things like balls hitting trees, people yelling fore, and such -- is a nice part of the experience. I like listening for birds, wind through trees, stream flow, etc. All that said, I am not opposed to others playing music but do appreciate modest volume levels. For one thing, I think most other people have terrible taste in music. :D
 
If someone not in my group is playing music and I can hear it, then it is too loud.
 
Canadan said:
I had a talk with @Jman about this, but curious what others think.

Personally I have zero issues with people listening to music on the golf course, but there are few scenarios where I think it needs to be so loud that you can hear it 20-30 feet away. Feels too much like an invasion of the total experience, and even worse when both carts are jamming.

What say you? Screw em all, let's crank it? Or happy medium somewhere.

Is there a volume that reflects basic golf etiquette in your perspective?
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If I can make out the lyrics from the fairway over. It is too loud. If I can hear that you are listening to music but cant really make out what it is. I am cool with that.
 
If I'm not riding in your cart and I can hear your music it's too loud for my liking. In other words keep it to a level that's only heard 10-15 foot from your cart. But I don't choose to listen to music on the course. I won't tell someone no if they ask but I'm never going to choose to play music.
 
I listen to music when walking solo. Barely loud enough for me to hear it. And the past few times I've played with people playing music, they've asked if it bothered me. I think most people are respectful of others.
 
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What if they are drinking canned transfusions? 😄
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Then when they go to turn up the volume, they might take an accident out of the cart.
 
I don’t care for music on the course. If you’re playing a drunken scramble event go for it.
Otherwise, if you want music on the course, wear earbuds.:cool:
Golf used to be a quiet place. ( well, except for the f bombs from 2 fairways over.)

Your freedom to be you doesn’t exclude my freedom to be free from you.
 
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I like to listen to music, but while being respectful of others around me. It helps me not dwell on my golf so much. And I could care less if others have music on, loud or not. Music isn't why I hit a bad or good shot.
 
I’m ok with it. If I’m on the green and your on the tee playing music and I can hear it, it’s too loud. Oh, anything @Qwkz51 listens too is an insta-ban.
 
I don’t mind either way in regards to if people listen or not. As far as volume, I don’t mind if it’s loud or soft.
 
not a huge fan but it's your round, as long as you care cool about it then have at it. not much different then guys starting to get louder and louder as they play and have more beverages.
 
We have scrambles for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day and a couple of other tournaments that are more about just being out and having a good time. I'm ok with music playing a little louder at those. But for regular rounds or tournaments it shouldn't be that loud. More like just a little background music. One of my buddies is more about just drinking and likes to play it loud. I have to tell him to turn it down sometimes.
 
Typically no louder than in the cart area is what we do. I like having the music on and there is zero need to have it so loud you can hear it 2 fairways over.
 
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I have a habit of turning it down even from an already fairly low level when we pull up to any green that has a tee box near'ish it.
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That is what i always do and same for our group. If we are near anyone other than our group we turn it down so they cant hear it. If im out at night and nobody is around we play it so we can all hear it or early in the morning when nobody is around. I find where i play pretty much everyone does that.
 
I do not mind it, but not at loud volumes. Keep it near the cart for some background noise.
 
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