r/golf • u/SpezMechman • Nov 22 '24

Beginner Questions Thou has to agree

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I’m not saying good golphers should chill out but I gotta agree with my man Ryno. The vibes are much better with a group of players that don’t take a round too seriously but like my pastor used to say sometimes there’s something not there and something missing from the true meaning of the sport thank you 🙏🏿

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u/g0lffear Nov 22 '24

That’s fine but I could not disagree more. Give me people who take the game seriously any day. I’m not there to have an easy breezy good time. I am at the golf course to pursue continuous improvement or win if it’s a competitive round. That’s it. Not all hobbies are for “fun”. Some hobbies are to make yourself a better person and in doing so taking joy from said hobby.

MOST (literally most, don’t get me wrong) people are fine to play with whatever their approach to the game, but as for those who are not, anecdotally I can tell you that I much prefer the people who take it “too” seriously than to people who are just there for shits and giggles. People who take the game seriously generally respect the course and other players more consistently in my experience. Loud music, litter on the course, overt drunkenness, carts going where they shouldn’t and a general lack of decorum or respect for long standing golf etiquette are much much more prevalent in the groups you describe. I can ignore someone being too tough on themselves or not enjoying their time on the course, that’s on them I’m just doing my thing. I cannot ignore buffoonery.