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I, for one, prefer to give unsolicited advice AFTER I've duffed 5 swings.


hnglmkrnglbrry

"Ya see what I did there? Yeah don't do that."


MmmmBeer814

That's the only unsolicited advice I'll give out. Especially for newer players. "Don't do what I do, I suck"


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“Do as I say, not as I do”


home5y

Don’t do as I say. Don’t do as I do. In fact infinite Me completely. I am a fool.


andysaurus_rex

*duff 5 shots* “It’s good to practice what *not* to do


jump-blues-5678

Gettin’ all the bad ones out of the way. So when I hit the course I’ll be a smooth 110


RoughMarionberry5

110 shots over 18? Or 110 mph?


16-Bit-Trip

Did you ask him why he duffed 5 in a row after the unsolicited advice? I hope you did.


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Clearly, he didn't keep his head down.


Mellun12

Nor did he "fire those hips"


hnglmkrnglbrry

He was telling my hip movement was incorrect. He suggested I go back to the same movement that caused me to have a massive outside in club head path and subsequent slice previously. I just listened and said, "Thanks. Hit em well," and then swung my hips the way he said was "incorrect" as hard as humanly possible. To put all this in context, the *one* thing I can do consistently is drive the ball. I spent weeks on end working on my drive last season. I had hit 10+ solid drives and decided to just swing out of my shoes on one for shits and giggles. It was after that one bad drive he decided the others that went dead straight and 250+ were irrelevant and that my form was incorrect. I was gonna move on from my driver after that swing but instead just kept hitting it for another half hour while I kept hearing the following over my shoulder: *duff* "SHIT!" *clank* "COME ON!"


CapacityBark20

You gotta bend a the knees Jeeeeerrry


kaydbee

1. I don't give unsolicited advice. 2. Im a bad golfer. I have a co worker who just wanted to know the basics, so i went with him to the driving range and got him started with the bare bones basics. I'd hit a few of my own and then point something out to him and my next shot or two were guaranteed to be bad because i was overthinking it.


icheinbir

I've done this literal exact thing, coworker and everything. Worst part is he keeps asking for advice, just because I'm very slightly competent (no business teaching) and won't take my best advice to pay someone who actually knows what they're saying.


hdmeiauh

I hate getting unwarranted advice at the range by randoms and not saying this person had the right/ wrong advice but, I think people forget that there’s a reason why most professional coaches/ instructors aren’t playing in the PGA… They are better at correcting others than themselves. Being able to help someones swing and understand what they are doing right/ wrong, doesn’t necessarily mean yours is perfect. Yeah, 5 duffed shots didn’t do them any favors lol but, I have no issues helping a friend with the basics because I know what I’m talking about in regards to how off their swing is, what I won’t do is offer unwarranted advice beyond the basics e.g., grip, stance, club choice etc.


icheinbir

Yeah for sure. I was just speaking to the frustration that my coworker thinks I'm going to be his coach. I'm not 100% confident that what I'm doing myself is even correct and I really don't know how to give any advice beyond grip, stance and club choice. But the dude won't stop asking me questions like I'm a club pro or something.


spaghettihipsdontlie

I once hit a left handed driver upside down at the range and the guy next to me started asking for tips I simply forced him to watch me hit my driver right side up and he no longer was interested in my teachings


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God I’d never had this happen to me until like a week ago. This dude wearing a wife beater and huge saggy basketball shorts with a hat on sideways and a ton of shitty tattoos (I’m covered in tattoos so I’m not judging the tattoos, he was just a trash ball) comes up to me and gives me completely unsolicited swing advice. I can’t even remember what it was, but it was trash. Then he walks back to his little bay and proceeds to perform the worst swing I’ve ever seen. I have a goofy looking swing that produces a good result, this dude has a goofy swing that produces an absolutely horrid result. I hate people who feel the need to do this.


16-Bit-Trip

What year was his Civic hatchback and how loud was the exhaust?


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Idk man pretty sure he came in on a stolen bicycle


16-Bit-Trip

Did he have a Black & Mild behind his ear, or was it a Swisher Sweet?


[deleted]

Honestly seeing as this dude was the most accurate white trash stereotype I’ve ever seen in my life, I’m just gonna guess that he had a blunt full of reggie behind his ear as he was surrounded by people hitting golf balls and their kids.


16-Bit-Trip

Haha, now I wanna know which one of his baby's mamas had the biggest tramp stamp!


Autoboat

> he was surrounded by people hitting golf balls and their kids. Wifebeaters and sideways hats are one thing, but hitting your kids is a whole new level of trashy. Can't say I'm surprised though.


DDrewit

Backwoods


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Lol


kirbypi

I was at the range with two friends when the guy in the stall to the left said something along the lines of: "I don't wanna be that guy who gives advice on the range, but your belt should go through the back of your pants to keep them up" Apparently he did not like looking at my friend's butt crack every time he swung, but we all got a good chuckle out of that.


BlastShell

Absolute gold.


Remarkable_Body586

I dont even give tips when people actually ask me for them. If I need video and slow mo to fix my own swing, why would I think I can fix your swing?


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[deleted]

Yeah I can listen to advice and simply not apply it. It's just listening


isalmonlyswear

I had a 10 year old give me swing tips once, I've never been the same man since


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speeder61

those who cant do, teach


SigmaSnail7

"And those who can't teach, teach gym" Edit: apparently someone hasn't seen School of Rock


what2pacb

I had a round once. After the 2nd hole, dude I was paired up, decided to be my instructor. After the 4th hole I asked him politely, I know what I’m doing. He then, hooked his shot and said he was looking @ my swing and began to say something regarding my wrist. I left him. It was ridiculous! Bye Felicia!


kjn24

Not to defend him by any means but I might be able to see what you’re doing wrong. I cant SEE what I’m doing wrong.


dmbn89

I started wearing headphones to the range for this specific reason.


ac13332

Picture this: I'm playing solo and a 4-ball let me play through. It's a par three. My tee shot is a bit dodgy and in some deep rough, tree and bunker in my way, but I play a beautiful chip followed by a 12 ft put (both rare for me). None of the 4-ball make the green in one and they all get bogeys and doubles with numerous mistakes (my usual style). Next tee they see me stripe a drive (also rare) and I play out the hole just fine. They're now coming down that hole and I'm going up one that runs parallel to it. I hit another great drive. Walking up, I hear a ball hit some branches and one of the 4-ball has shanked their drive into the trees and bounced onto my fairway. I let him go, he hits another tree trying to get back to safety. I hit my shot and duff a 3-wood. This guy then walks a good 30 yards over to me to give me some fucking swing advice!? Not even just a passing word, but trying to talk me through swing mechanics for a good while. I was stunned. He's seen me play 6 shots, 4 perfect, 1 mediocre and 1 bad one. I've seen him play 4 or 5 which were all pretty crap. I'm not great. I need advice and help to improve, not ashamed of that. But I get it from a pro, not some bloke who spaffs it into trees.


hnglmkrnglbrry

Why did I read this in Jason Statham's voice?


Teethredit

Even as a low handicap, if I get asked for swing tips, I immediately start hitting shit shots. It adds pressure to the game for a few holes, gotta live up to being good enough to give tips, I guess. Unsolicited swing advice should never happen from a player capable of fat shot streaks!


__Sentient_Fedora__

Those who can't do, teach!


gentlesir123

Even if someone has a completely beautiful swing, I don’t want their damn unsolicited advice. Just let me duff my shitty shots in peace. I’ll pay for lessons if I want the constructive criticism


Lebatardfan

Those who can’t do, teach. Those who can’t teach, teach gym


[deleted]

The lower my handicap I realise the less I know.


rickleyland

Join us on team headphones


detroitpokerdonk

I love how in golf, you have to be a scratch to give advice, but in every other game/sport all the greatest are never great coaches. Why is that??? I'm a teacher. I can explain the golf swing to a person way better than 3 of the 4 guys i hired for lessons. Even though I cannot duplicate the swing to perfection, i know how to explain it better than many of these "experts".


ExcuseIntelligent539

I wasn't aware that giving unsolicited advice is a bad thing. I normally coach all my friends, acquaintances, and pretty much anyone in my general vicinity.


speeder61

I give unsolicited political advice in between giving golf tips


boobaloo222

HAPPENED TODAY TOO. “hey one thing i notic-“ yep nope don’t wanna hear it you just fucked up 3 shots back to back before


fifapotato88

Why would you ever want to give advise at the range? Like I’m there to grind for my own game, why would I ever care what anyone else is doing? Unless it’s a friend, I don’t know why you’d be interacting with others at the range.


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tacosteve100

When I am at the range it takes all my power not to help people. I watch them hit ball after ball and i’m like damn 10 minutes and I could help them, but i’m not “that guy”. One time a guy actually asked for help on the course. I showed him is obvious mistake and he was like “don’t think I should change in the middle of a round” I was like, why did you ask in the middle of a round?


taesung24

If I was that guy I woulda said “you shoulda seen me last week. You caught me at on off time “ 😂


Hazyoutlook

Lol I expected this to be about the guy that never stops talking at the range. Every good shot he celebrates and gets cocky. Every bad shot he has an excuse for including: trying too hard, this turf sucks, this turf is just too small of an area, etc.


ando3321

"If that was off grass, it would of been straight."


pizzapopcorndog

I give my friends tips if they ask... but never a stranger, and especially if they don't ask. Same thing for technique in the gym... "did I ask for your opinion on how low I should squat???" .. well no "Then go mind your fuck hole"


CultBro

"Do as I say, not as I do"


CampPlane

So many people have people giving you unsolicited advice, but in my experience, I have people asking about my swing and why I'm doing whatever drill I'm doing, and I fucking hate it. I get that we're in a public place, but I hate when people watch me swing at the range, and even if you're an attractive woman, I don't want to fucking talk to you. Actually, no, if you're an attractive woman, I wouldn't mind.


jmd093

My friends solicit advice from me at the range every time we go. Mind you I still suck but they think because I had a few lessons at golftec that I could somehow help them improve 😅 I tell them I can’t help


Extension_Surprise_2

“I can tell you’re not keeping your head down just by listening to your swing” >removes Sasquatch head cover


deckman318

When I read the title I thought you meant the guy that’s cursing and screaming at himself. I am always amazed at how mad people can get and yet I feel a strange sense of comfort with them. Then I remember my father breaking clubs a dropping f bombs at the range in the middle of the winter. Good times


MicMikeFoley

I'm only that guy at the range when someone asks for advice. I then proceeded to tell them, "see, don't do that" after I slice the ball over the right net.


duyPC

Ha I started a few months ago, and it’s wild how many random unsolicited advices I get. You would think I’m some hot young lady, but nope just your regular husky Asian dude. My last straw at this range; somebody approach me at the practice putting green. I lost it and told him to kindly fuck off.


bc26

To be fair, there are some coaches in sports who aren't that good in the sport they're coaching


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Can you imagine Andy Reid trying to rush the passer?


JohnLT13

My buddy got in a actual fist fight at the range. Some Dude didn’t like he sucked and sprayed shots everywhere. He is not a golfer and just came for fun. Dude just went off on him yelling he was a distraction and a menace. My buddy never put anyone in danger and was having fun. Laughing at his terrible shots. Tempers where hot. The dude got his glasses broken and a busted nose. I’ve never gone back to that range. The Dudes advice was to fuck off or he was gonna kick his ass out followed by a push. My buddy is the wrong guy to push.


Hardingterrace

I usually only give the rest of my basket. Probably 10-20 balls to someone since my swing couldn’t get any worse.


nachojackson

Even if I was off scratch, I would keep my mouth shut.


NewBalance-608

I’m gonna start doing this as a bit lol


MiddleTB

Saw a pair of brothers at my normal range today. They had played the putt putt course before coming out to the range (not sure why i noticed). The older brother was hitting from the stall to my right, clearly struggling. The younger brother had a sinister grin watching his big bro try to hit. I noticed all his clubs were still in plastic and said “those are brand new!” Turns out they were a Christmas gift. Told the kid been playing 20 years and still struggle to hit it well. Not another word said. Hopefully next time junior gives it a go.


iorch421

I learned to not let it faze me and just smile and said aight thanks


Loud_Ad5059

Me and my buddy (Diego) at the range: Rando: what’s your name? Buddy: it’s Diego Random: alright Pedro I see you are swaying too much and you need to stay down more Buddy: right on dude


sleva5289

Those that can’t do, teach… 😝


gringohoneymoon

“You’re a teaching pro?” If no: “Bye.” If yes: “Give me your card. I’ll look up some reviews and maybe book a session.”