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These things really get on my nerves on the golf course – how many can you relate to?. | Credit: Getty Images\/Paul Severn<\/p>\n
Like many amateur golfers, I look forward to playing golf for days before I actually tee it up.<\/p>\n
I am very fortunate as part of my job to play lots of golf as part of my job, at some of the best courses in the UK<\/a>, but sadly my enjoyment of the round itself can be marred by a number of factors.<\/p>\n Sometimes it’s slow play<\/a>, other times it’s my inconsistent ball striking<\/a>, but more often it’s senseless comments from other golfers.<\/p>\n Below, I share six examples that rile me up on the golf course – and one custom that makes me crazy in the clubhouse!<\/p>\n 6 Comments That Rile Me Up On The Golf Course<\/p>\n I am almost certain you will have heard many of these on the course or around the golf club, but I am also sure you will have some great examples of your own.<\/p>\n This could be like a form of therapy, in a way, so why not share them in the comments box at the bottom of this article? Let’s create the ultimate guide to golfing lunacy – it will be fun, I promise.<\/p>\n 1. What’s your handicap again?<\/p>\n You know my handicap. I just told you on the first tee box when we exchanged cards and worked out how many shots I get.<\/p>\n Yes – I am not very good at golf. Yes – I sometimes play better than my high handicap.<\/p>\n But, please do not question my integrity with your back-handed digs.<\/p>\n You only need to take a glance at my WHS handicap record, which is readily available for your inspection, to see the wild inconsistency that has earned me my high-handicapper<\/a> badge.<\/p>\n I put a card in every single round, mainly in pursuit of cutting my handicap in 2026, so the index really couldn’t be more accurate.<\/p>\n I don’t care about winning enough to cheat in a club match or social competition, so get back in your lane and worry playing better golf – or I, the hacker, will beat you and that will make you even more cross.<\/p>\n 2. The early congratulation<\/p>\n Is there anything more annoying that an early congratulation on the golf course?<\/p>\n The ball has literally just left the clubface and you already hear… “great shot”.<\/p>\n As my inevitable slice attacks the ball flight and the wind kicks it further into the trees down the right – my blood pressure begins to rise.<\/p>\n The awkwardness of the recovery or the silence that follows is toe-curling. In fact, your playing partner then saying “it looked good early” or “that’s a bad break” makes it 10-times worse.<\/p>\n It wasn’t a bad break, it was a rubbish shot. Just wait a few more seconds before sharing your feedback and reserve the praise for the one occasion per round where I actually flush it.<\/p>\n Just wait until the ball is down before sharing your feedback, please! | Credit: Paul Severn<\/p>\n 3. it’s still you<\/p>\n Chances are if you hear the phrase ‘still you’, something has gone wrong somewhere.<\/p>\n What I don’t need is the reminder of that fact. I know it’s still me. I can see it’s still me.<\/p>\n It’s the equivalent of saying mind your head after you’ve banged it or don’t forget your keys after door has just shut behind you – unnecessary and unhelpful.<\/p>\n 4. We are playing a match<\/p>\n Playing a match doesn’t entitle you to be obnoxious.<\/p>\n Why should that give you the right to take an age over every putt or refuse to let our two-ball through when we are right up your backside for the entire front-nine?<\/p>\n Let’s take a dose of perspective here. You aren’t playing on the PGA Tour, you aren’t battling it out for a Major Championship, so get over yourself and let others enjoy their golf around you.<\/p>\n In my opinion, everyone is equal on the golf course. Whether you are a good player, a beginner, playing a match or having a friendly knock. Simple principles should govern us all.<\/p>\n Be polite, be respectful of each other and keep up with the pace of play<\/a> (or move out of the way).<\/p>\n Playing a match does not make you Supreme Commanders of the golf course | Credit: Paul Severn<\/p>\n 5. I’m Waiting For The Green<\/p>\n I’ve been playing golf for a few years now and I can recall one occasion where the person who said “I am waiting for the green to clear” has actually gone on to hit the green.<\/p>\n In fact, I could count on one hand the amount of times the people on the green would have been even remotely in danger.<\/p>\n Waiting five minutes to then slice it 30 yards right of the fairway or duff it 125 yards down the middle is more likely the result after making that statement. I mean, make better decisions people. Slow play is a thing.<\/p>\n 6. What’s the rush?<\/p>\n![\"Two](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29e4152b8f773d4ca59fe09f40329d16.jpeg\"\/)
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