Im a bit of a beginner when it comes to golf and I usually let people play through to save them time. I was just wondering if their was signal/hand jester to do to let others know they can play through?
2007-05-17 10:24:49 · 9 answers · asked by watson.andrew 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
Best way is to "wave at them" to go through but make sure that you have either a "free" green on a par three in front of you or more than one open shot to next group. If you are just feeling that you are slow but you are still in order right behind the group in front of you, don't let the group behind you through yet because that will just stack up the course further.
Courteous groups will wave back at you acknowledging your invitation to play through and will thank you as they go through. Normally, most folks let people hit when they are on a par three but now a days, you can let anyone through on any hole provided it's clear in front of you and safe for them to go through.
Hope that helps and I have to give you kudos for thinking about this. It really doesn't matter what level of player you are provided you play quickly and/or let faster groups play through. In fact, if you are at a club and get that reputation, you might be surprised at the compliments you receive v. the complaints you will hear if you don't.
2007-05-17 12:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by MJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 21:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well kudos to you for having a sense of etiquette. Most people play through on a par 3 and all the golfers on the green stand on the green and waive their clubs in the air and hopefully there's someone in your group who can whistle.
The type of playing through you may be talking about is a difficult one because the golfers behind you are expecting you to keep moving forward. The worst thing you can do in the middle of a par 4 or 5 fairway is waive your arms and hands so I suggest you pick up your ball and remember the approximate place it was, walk over to the side of the fairway and get behind a tree, assuming you have trees on your course. Then go back to where the spot is and drop and play but I'd really suggest you just drop the ball somewhere close and play 2or 3 balls from that position.
You learn the golf swing from swinging a short iron 8-wedge. I'd also suggest you play more of these shots on the course. Forget about score. Anything over 85 is fair to poor golf anyway and you want to play your best so practice the shots inside 150 yards, don't use your driver off the tee, 3 or 5 wood is best. A score of 60 on 9 holes will contain about 22 long of middle shots and 38 short game shots, shots within 50 yards. Go to the range and get comfortable with one short iron, once comfortable, hit that 5 times then hit the longer clubs with the same feel and tempo. When the long clubs go bad then go back to your 8 iron and keep doing it.
2007-05-17 12:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by 1swing4all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-24 14:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waving or "calling through" is the universaly recognised jesture.
"Picking your ball up" and dropping it when the other flight have played through...will raise a few eyebrows...as it will incur a penalty.
Also hiding behind a tree isnt the smartest thing to do on a golf course. Obviusly you dont want to be hit by the following shots...this is easier to achieve if you can see where they have hit.
Unfortunatly "ettiquette" and common-sense dont always hold hands...when they should be.
2007-05-21 01:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by asxtc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, It's awesome that another thoughtful player will be out on the course! The advice given to you is correct-- I just wanted to send a bit of praise your way! I'm not contenting for any points here those above deserve those! have a great time and hitt'em straight!
2007-05-20 07:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by michigangranny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually pretty easy to figure out if you are playing slow and when the group behind you is putting pressure on you, the perfect time is when they are on the tee box and you are very visible to them. Wave them through, stand to the side, and let em go.
2007-05-17 12:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to wave them through and stand to the side of the fairway.
2007-05-17 10:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by billy big baws 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wave at them.
2007-05-17 10:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋