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Hey Gang!
Michael Johnson, a contributing author to Golf Digest, recently published 13 of the dumbest things in golf. Over the next three posts, I'm going to list these things……when I was initially reading through these, I thought, man isn't this 💩 the truth.

1. High handicappers who insist on playing from the tips (btw….this is my fav of the four in this post)

Talk about a lack of self-awareness. You've probably heard this golfer before: "Let's go all the way back. I want to get my money's worth." The problem is, when you're north of a 15-handicap, you might as well say, "Let's lengthen this round by 45 minutes, make myself completely miserable along with those I'm playing with and spend an additional $40 on an extra dozen golf balls." Seriously, what is wrong with you? Sure, golf is supposed to be challenging. But I also recall a saying about knowing your limitations—especially when that includes not clearing a forced carry off the tee.

2. Shooting a yardage from 30 yards and in

We're all for golfers taking the game seriously and certainly applaud those who want to play their best at all times. But when we see someone whip out the rangefinder from 30 yards and in, the text bubble above our head says, "Good grief?" For starters, those feel shots and not something you've dialled in yardage for. Second, you can probably figure out within a yard or two what the distance is just by eyeballing it. And for those about to jump down my throat and disagree, answer me this: Do you zap a number when you're faced with the longest putt on the course? Nah, I didn't think so.

3. Taking more than one practice swing

Can someone please explain the rationale for this? Sure, a practice swing is fine. ONE practice swing and that is more than enough to loosen up and visualize the shot you're going to hit (as if you do that). Worse yet is someone who takes multiple practice swings and multiple divots while doing so.
You're not making any friends with your fellow golfers or superintendent by doing that. Take one, settle in and go. You'll make fewer enemies and need less Advil at round's end. Not only that, but you will speed up your group's game by fifteen minutes (Shopmulligans - my additional two cents).

4. Pushing a group that is obviously waiting on a group in front of them

We all hate waiting on a golf course. But standing on a tee or in the middle of the fairway with hands-on hips intently staring at the group in front of you so they can see your displeasure 200 yards away is a little rude. Plus, it's more than bad form when the group ahead of you is also being held up. We know rangers can be useless in policing slow play, but if you're going to make a little bit of a scene as to your impatience, make 100 percent sure that the stare you're giving is aimed at the offending party.

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