Keep Pace!!!!! Give the shot the amount of time it deserves. If your putting for Double bogey, you got about 5 seconds to putt. Don't be the guy that lines up a quad putt for 4 minutes!!!

I don't care how bad, or good you are. If you keep pace, its all greatness!!!!

If you have a birdie putt, take your time line it up!!!!

Just Keep Pace!!!

Don't slow play. Don't hunt for balls when others are waiting. No on really cares what you shoot.

My dad is 20+ HC and he plays with us all the time because he keeps up and has fun. He knows his game and he knows he's not going to break any course records or make a ton of gambling money.

Enjoy being out golfing, be courteous, and all will be good.

Just ask

Tell them it's rough on you from the tips and do they mind if you play from the whites.

Chances are they won't mind, but again be courteous and ask. Also, if you do play from the whites solo be sure to be on your toes and get off the tee in a timely manner. Don't wait around and watch all them hit from your cart behind the tees then drive up, decide what club to hit, and spend 10 mins on practice swings.

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Thanks guys. Always keep pace, always courteous. If they're all playing from the tips, do I play solo from a closer tee box, or do I suck it up and hit 200+ in on my approach shots?

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I always play solo from closer tee box. I'm a 19 handicap and play with a lot of single digit guys. I feel like it allows me to hit better off the tee essentially speeding up pace bc im not looking for lost balls, plus I enjoy it a lot more. I dont feel like I have to swing the club as hard as I can since im not trying to hit it a mile

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I can have just as much fun playing alongside a 25 Cap

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Man, I find you talking smack about me in every damn thread!

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I can have just as much fun playing alongside a 25 Cap

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Man, I find you talking smack about me in every damn thread!

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We have a guy in our normal group that's ~25 Cap...and he's a blast to play alongside...because he doesn't take himself too seriously.

He's not out there to try to go low...he's out there to have a good time.

BTW...We need to tee it up again soon...this time I'm not giving you (2) pops a hole.

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I can have just as much fun playing alongside a 25 Cap

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Man, I find you talking smack about me in every damn thread!

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We have a guy in our normal group that's ~25 Cap...and he's a blast to play alongside...because he doesn't take himself too seriously.

He's not out there to try to go low...he's out there to have a good time.

BTW...We need to tee it up again soon...this time I'm not giving you (2) pops a hole.

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haha oh yeah, I'm back up to about a 16, but I am having hell working my new irons in.

And, just shoot me a text my man. I'm going to try and play indian creek tomorrow afternoon.

I'm a 2 and I've always played from the boxes that the worse player felt comfortable at. It gives the better players an excuse to play a different box anyways. I would just tell them "well I usually play the whites but F it, if y'all don't mind me hacking it around from the tips then I'm good with the tips." This way it's on them for making you play the tips.

And have fun. I always enjoyed playing with better players.

The only thing I care about with a playong partner is (1) keep up and (2) stay relaxed and have fun regardless of how you are playing.

It's miserable to play with someone that is frustrated with their game. So what if you aren't as good as them? 90%+ of golfers are not.

So stay loose, have fun, and it will go great no matter how you shoot.

I'll also throw in to not get mad and throw fits.

I hate playing with guys who are 12 over through 6 and get furious when they miss their bogey putt on 7. They throw their putter, gripe and complain, and analyze their stroke like their some tour pro.

Know what kind of golfer your are (sounds like OP does already) and play and act within your means and you're golden.

Make sure to acknowledge the gallery after each made putt... simply take the ball out of the hole and show it to the crowd. A slight tip of the cap is a nice touch as well. (this is especially useful when there is no gallery)

Just play and know that some days you play well and some days you don't, and the same apples to everyone in your group. If the day starts going sideways just "smile and play" knowing you got better days ahead.

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Don't hunt for balls when others are waiting

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Dear Lord! This x1000! One of my best friends does this and it drives me nuts! He found all the balls in his bag to begin with. Just drop already!

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Pay attention to what the scratch golfers do. When I play with guys like this, I will ask for 1 or 2 pointers during the round. Good way to learn.

1. Play from the tees you would normally play from. They will not care.

2. Keep up. Your 5th ball in the trees on 14 does not get a 5 minute search. But their 1st ball in the trees on 16 will.

3. Don't rush them. I know this counters my earlier point but a lot of scratch guys are grinders and may be pretty deliberate. They know it is not a race. You will figure out the balance.

4. Don't talk about how bad you suck or how good they are.

5. Repeat #4.

6. I would try to avoid any wagers unless it is just a few dollars. High handicappers in my experience have a lot bigger spread in their scoring than scratch guys.

7. Have fun and don't really worry about it. Don't let it mess with your head. They wont.

I suggest doing what you do when you host a dinner party and you / your wife are bad cooks.

Get them drunk.

Keep pace

Keep a good sense of humor

Figure out a good wager and pay with a smile

Do NOT play from the tips

Dont be a Negative Nancy. If you hit a bad shot just keep the mood happy.No Debbie Downer. I hate playing with those type of people. Have freaking fun with it no matter how good or bad the shot is.

Now that you've let us fill your head with all kinds of tips, good luck swinging a golf club. Ha!

I play with 15+ handicaps all the time. Doesnt bother me at all

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I'm a 2 and I've always played from the boxes that the worse player felt comfortable at. It gives the better players an excuse to play a different box anyways. I would just tell them "well I usually play the whites but F it, if y'all don't mind me hacking it around from the tips then I'm good with the tips." This way it's on them for making you play the tips.

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Unless it's a once in a lifetime round at a world famous course, tees don't matter, in most cases when it comes down to it. I joined a club two weeks ago. I played yesterday from the tips (6750-ish) and shot 76 in a consistent 1-2 club wind the entire round, that should have been a 71-72 I hit the ball so well. Paired today with a two-some (member and guest) that I didn't know. Asked what tees they play and the member said "blues or yellows." Not really knowing because I haven't paid attention to the colors of the tees, I said that was fine. We get to the first tee and I realize we are playing two up, 6100-ish. We all then agree to play one up (move back a tee, 6400-ish). I shoot 85.

They don't matter other than shaving 600 yards off and having comletley different club selections.

I guess what I meant was it doesn't matter much in terms of score for most mortal amateurs. In terms of "enjoyment" it absolutely can matter if you are playing tees so short that you just cannot hit anything but irons off of every tee. But that also works in reverse with people playing tees too long for their game. It just depends on the course really and how much of a separation there is between tees or if they are significantly different angles, etc.

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I guess what I meant was it doesn't matter much in terms of score for most mortal amateurs. In terms of "enjoyment" it absolutely can matter if you are playing tees so short that you just cannot hit anything but irons off of every tee. But that also works in reverse with people playing tees too long for their game. It just depends on the course really and how much of a separation there is between tees or if they are significantly different angles, etc.

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I'm a 2

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sure you are. No you aren't.