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Originally Posted by Eracer  There are a lot of other etiquette rules. There are a lot of people who've never bothered to learn any. You will find that you enjoy the game a lot more if you can learn to set a high standard. |
Great post Eracer. The whole post and not just the part I quoted.
Kinda hard to enjoy the game when the people you play with do not enjoy your company out of distraction. Especially if you are generally a nice guy and just don't know any better.
In the beginning, other golfers will likely not care if you play all 130 shots as it lies, and show the utmost recognition for every line in the rules of golf. It will likely only piss the off. They will care if you lie 13 on a par 4 and they have to wait 20 minutes on the green prior to being able to finish the hole in fear that the group behind you will be bombarding them with golf balls. They will care if you walk through a bunker without a rake because it is the closest distance between you and your ball. If you talk while teeing off and putting. Walking accross a persons line on the green. Just learn when you are hindering the people you are with and learn that you will likely be respected more for picking up, then following every rule. A player that shoots 130 can still play, and play fast. Even faster than many that shoot 1/2 the score. It is just a matter of learning to utilize time well. At first it is usually good to play when it is not the busiest time, and most course can likely let you know when it is a good time.
Not that this is just common among beginners. I don't know how many people have told me they have be playing for 40 years while I am in my backswing or bringing back my putter. I am usually just thankful I have not played with them for those 40 years.