UVaWahoo
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When playing with a partner what kind of things do you want to hear from your partner? How much information do you give your partner?
Typically, when playing with a partner, I am the lesser talented member of the partnership. That is, the partner with the higher handicap. Accordingly, I perceive my partner as the captain of our team, where I serve a supporting role. My partner and I should have a genuine honest understanding of our respective strengths and weaknesses. Such understanding will give us the ability to best function as a single unit, so to speak. Therefore, I like a partner that will tell me what he wants me to do--should I play a shot aggressively, should I play a safe shot, should I play away from a pin, should I attack a pin, etc. Since I perceive my job as supporting them, I want to know how best to do so.
Conversely, outside of strategic discussions, unless asked, I remain in my supporting role and say very little. I just make sure my partner knows, I will have his back to the best of my ability.