Trying to keep me for yourself, I see.
It's nice that you're plenty gouged out...I don't want to have to go through the crying stage with someone else...
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Thanks a million! I knew the first two, and I do keep my book in my bag. One of the kids on my team calls me rules douche, because I don't let people ignore even the small things. And yes it is match play.1. Know the Rules of Golf. Carry a Rules book in your bag. Pay extremely close attention to your competitor and call him on any infringement. If he knows that you know the Rules better than he does, that will make him nervous.
2. After the greeting on the first tee box, do not speak to him again except for what is specifically related to the match. He will try to get into your head and attempt to find out your experience. Don't give him any openings to know anything more about you than how you play hole to hole.
3. Are you playing stroke play or match play? There are different Rules that apply to each type of play. Know the difference. Gamesmanship is far easier in match play than in stroke play.
4. Be courteous. Use proper golf etiquette. Then, politely call him on any breech of etiquette on his part. Shadow where you can see it... Not marking his ball on every green... Where he stands on the tee box... "Sir, I hate being a pest. Can you please move behind me or to the left? Thank you!" Killing with kindness can make a player more nervous than being an a**h**e!! We are used to dealing with a**es and love beating them. We aren't used to seeing those who are extremely polite and we don't know how to deal with it.
5. Vary your speed of play, once you find your competitor's rhythmn. If he is a quick player, don't cause noticable delay, but take a couple extra practice swings, etc. to slow down the pace. If he is methodical, move off the tee box quickly as if he is slowing down the match. This can be done so it is not readily identifiable as gamesmanship. Just vary your speed enough to throw off his ideal pace of play.
6. Never identify what club you hit. If the competitor asks, do not tell him. Simply say, "I don't hit my irons very long, so I would hate to give you bad advice." OTOH, when you hit a sweet 8-iron to pin high, say to yourself loudly enough for him to hear "Boy, I stroked that 7-iron well."
Again, golf is a game of gentlemen. Keep your shirttail in. Look like you know the game and appreciate the game. A Saturday round at the club can be when you socialize. If you are playing competitively, keep it as such. Let your clubs do the talking for you.
5. Vary your speed of play, once you find your competitor's rhythm. If he is a quick player, don't cause noticeable delay, but take a couple extra practice swings, etc. to slow down the pace. If he is methodical, move off the tee box quickly as if he is slowing down the match. This can be done so it is not readily identifiable as gamesmanship. Just vary your speed enough to throw off his ideal pace of play.
*checks thread title...3. Are you playing stroke play or match play? There are different Rules that apply to each type of play. Know the difference. Gamesmanship is far easier in match play than in stroke play.
As far as I know that's illegal, and if so, would result in the loss of the hole.6. Never identify what club you hit. If the competitor asks, do not tell him.
Asking what club they hit is illegal. You can't get info from anyone but a caddy. Refusing to say what club you hit isn't a penalty though, right?As far as I know that's illegal, and if so, would result in the loss of the hole.
Correct, the person asking would lose the hole.Asking what club they hit is illegal. You can't get info from anyone but a caddy. Refusing to say what club you hit isn't a penalty though, right?
Okay, I misunderstood you. Good call on that, btw.Correct, the person asking would lose the hole.
A number of folks will refer to any competition as a "match"... not knowing there is a significant difference between match play and stroke play.*checks thread title...
As far as I know that's illegal, and if so, would result in the loss of the hole.
A valid point.A number of folks will refer to any competition as a "match"... not knowing there is a significant difference between match play and stroke play.