Ever have anyone walk in your putting line?

Question

Ever have anyone walk in your putting line?

Answer 1

Most likely the first person of the day to walk on your putting line was the guy who was cutting the new hole for the day. Unless someone is really up there in the lb dept and is wearing steel spikes, it won't make that much difference.



It is the courteous thing to do and step over the line if you are playing with others. Now, I would get upset if they stepped on my line if I was trying to putt at the same time. Otherwise, not a big deal.

Answer 2

Yes, but in grand scheme of things, this is more a matter of etiquette then anything. Unless you are the first group out in the morning, think of how many people likely already set foot on any given spot on a green during the course of play on any hole during the day before you get to the hole.



That being said, it is a matter of etiquette that I personally feel is worth preserving if you have paid a large sum of money to play an especially nice course or are in any competitive setting, then you are well within your bounds to ask the offender to take more care when walking around the hole.



There is no reason for it to become confrontational, simply asking the offender to please observe standard golf etiquette is typically enough to embarrass the person into watching where they step. Should they have a problem with it, tell them you assume then that they don't mind you talking in their back-swing either, they'll get the message.



Then again, if this just a friendly round with a bunch of friends with at worse a beer on the line or a cheap round at a municipal course where the greens will probably be SMOOTHER after someone steps in your line, say thank you and putt away.

Answer 3

Oh sure, it happens all the time. But nobody does it on purpose. I will gently say "I'm right behind you there" or if I know them well "Hey bigfoot!". Most golfers are struggling so much with their own games they have a tough time keeping track of other players.

I always make it a point in the first few holes of a round to ask my playing partners out loud where their markers are to try and get everyone in the mind set of looking around on the greens. It seems to help.

Answer 4

Thankfully, no- even though it only really matters if people are using metal spikes, which are more rare than the Loch Ness Monster.



Most of the people I play with have the common decency not to do that. My 5 year old, however, hasn't figured that out yet. But she's getting better.

Answer 5

I know you shouldn't do it... I don't but it realy doesn't matter.

If you tee off in the afternoon, at least 100 people has already stepped on your line, so ons more person will not make a difference in my opinion.



Greens are so unpredictable, who knows, maby the dent someone makes in your line might actually nudge you in the right direction.



This is one of the reasons why I don't play with stuck up people anymore.

Answer 6

It happens. It's not the end of the world as Googie depicts. Someone has walked on that spot previously, just not in your presence. Simply educate that person as to the correct etiquette. It's not in violation of the rules of golf, surprising as that may be, it's a matter of etiquette and protocol.

Answer 7

Yes. My dad does it. What's annoying is he tries not to do it and ends up doing it anyway. If he'd just walk around me when I'm lining up my putt, it would eliminate it from happening.

Answer 8

I was playing with my son and several others from our church. My son who didn't play but one hole is so notorious for stepping in my line everytime we play. I can't gripe at him to much, I don't want to push him from the game since he is only 10 and loves to play. He is really getting good at the game, and this is his only weakness. I will work on him though so he doesn't do it anymore.

Answer 9

Not with the groups I play with . All the players respect the etiquette and the rules of the game. The first time they violate either is the last time they play with the guys. Walking on anyone's line would mean banishment.

Answer 10

everytime the group in front of me does....









i think its rude but people shouldnt get bent about it. a good course it wont matter, a bad course, its the least of the worries