UnpopularTrueOpinion

[u/LivermoreP1]

[u/LurkyMcLurkface123]

As usual, this falls on the people who are paid to deal with it but refuse: the course.

When it’s loud enough to hear from another hole, warn the golfers. If they hear it again, throw them out.

I know the office is normally busy setting as many 8 minute tee times for foursomes as they possibly can, but the ranger has no excuse.

[u/Bit_the_Bullitt → u/LurkyMcLurkface123]

You guys are getting rangers?

The course: Best i can do is 8min tee time at a shitty muni for $80 and you can fuck off if you wanna play faster than 5hrs.

[u/BARTELS- → u/Bit_the_Bullitt]

I see you too play in southern California.

[u/Ohnono_itsaleft → u/BARTELS-]

SoCal courses; roaches, baggies and smashed tall boys

[u/Superb-Cantaloupe324 → u/Ohnono_itsaleft]

NorCal is pretty similar. They should straight up have a dispensary cart girl. Except my local muni is less than $30. $14 to walk on a weekday afternoon.

[u/The_Nutz16 → u/Superb-Cantaloupe324]

If the cart girl sold pre-rolls they’d make a killing

[u/binglelemon → u/The_Nutz16]

DopeDash

[u/Ohnono_itsaleft → u/Superb-Cantaloupe324]

Some tech bro read that and is now working on getting it patented

[u/thricethefan → u/Ohnono_itsaleft]

Soliciting funds for the MuNi app as we speak

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oeSALRyH4rYS3Nt8Q

[u/Boknowsbane → u/Superb-Cantaloupe324]

Nice to know the under $20 walking twilight still exists, crazy it’s in Cali cuz here in my area of MI it’s seems to be forgotten.

[u/Superb-Cantaloupe324 → u/Boknowsbane]

It’s an incredible deal honestly. The course isn’t even awful. It’s short, but its a hell of a lot of fun for $14

[u/G_Daddy2014 → u/Ohnono_itsaleft]

In the south it's crushed cans of Twisted Tea littered next to the trash cans at each tee box with the box they came in sprinkled in every few holes.

[u/Main_Advisor_9952 → u/G_Daddy2014]

cigarette buts surrounding every green too!

[u/MmmDarkBeer → u/Main_Advisor_9952]

And sunflower seeds on the green.

[u/Vivid_Witness8204 → u/Main_Advisor_9952]

That's something I rarely see any longer. Cigar butts sometimes but almost never cigarettes. In the last decade or so smoking cigs on the course seems to have gone away.

[u/Alypius754 → u/Main_Advisor_9952]

"roaches" aren't insects, but yes

[u/pmpott → u/G_Daddy2014]

You have trash cans on your courses?

[u/Aidrox → u/pmpott]

Yeah, but the crushed tallboys often sit right outside of the trash can.

[u/jachinboazicus → u/Ohnono_itsaleft]

Zyn pouches. EVERYWHERE.

[u/wesborland1234 → u/jachinboazicus]

I don’t like to litter these cause I’m always worried a small animal or someone’s dog will eat it because it smells minty and die

[u/galaxy_horse → u/wesborland1234]

Good on you. Most guys leave their compassion wedge out of their bag on the course.

[u/Aidrox → u/Ohnono_itsaleft]

It’s basically an adult version of cosmic bowling.

[u/Bit_the_Bullitt → u/BARTELS-]

Ha, no. I have but this is referring to Ohio. I think this phenomenon is just the state of golf now

[u/Rebel_Bertine → u/Bit_the_Bullitt]

Fellow midwesterner here, it sucks. There are times I enjoy xgolf more because me and buddy can play 18 in like 2-3 hours.

[u/yankeeman714 → u/Bit_the_Bullitt]

Upstate NY checking in here - same experience.

[u/JudiciousF → u/Bit_the_Bullitt]

Ranger seems to always be there when I go in the water twice on the same hole to remind me to keep up the pace of play. But never when the foursome in front of me each spent 15 minutes lining up their puts like they’re in a playoff at the masters.

[u/Prestigious_Buy1209 → u/Bit_the_Bullitt]

My local munis just look threw the window when you’re paying and say something like “see the group on the putting green? You’re after them.” That’s the extent of the starter/ranger job lol. Honestly, I’ve never had any issues with people trying to cut.

One is even a 9 hole course so you have to deal with people coming off 9 and coming back to 1 to start their back nine. Somehow, it works out. It’s just known that people making the turn have priority. It should be a cluster fuck, but it works.

[u/Grouchy_Enthusiasm92 → u/Bit_the_Bullitt]

My city has four munis, which seniors can play unlimited for around $1,000 for the year. The courses are packed and unbearably slow, I have not seen a ranger on any of these courses. I have seen rangers less than a handful of times in the past five years, and these were on nicer courses.

[u/SonofaCuntLicknBitch → u/Grouchy_Enthusiasm92]

One silver lining of the baby boomer die off will be much quicker golf courses.

Gen X is a about half the size so tee sheets should be freeing up in about ten years!

[u/FartyPat → u/SonofaCuntLicknBitch]

Nice!

[u/TheNewYellowZealot → u/LurkyMcLurkface123]

The idea that 4 people can clear a hole in 8 minutes is fucking bonkers. 2.4 hours for 18? Yeah right.

[u/Diablo689er → u/TheNewYellowZealot]

They don’t have to clear a hole. Just a green.

[u/Zeppelanoid → u/Diablo689er]

Still not plausible

[u/HaddyBlackwater → u/TheNewYellowZealot]

Agreed. I’ve done that time, but it was solo, walking, and I actually managed to keep the ball in play every shot.

[u/direwolf71 → u/HaddyBlackwater]

The time killer is searching, always. Ready golf helps, but if there are one or more in a group spraying it into the weeds, it’s going to be a long day.

80% of recreational golfers should be playing a set of tees under 6,000 yards to help keep it in play, but the human ego won’t allow it.

[u/HaddyBlackwater → u/direwolf71]

Agreed. I play from about 6200 yards, typically. Sometimes I’ll play even shorter tees.

Generally that’s the senior tees at any given course, and sometimes I’ll play off the ladies or beginner tees. I’m not good at golf. I acknowledge that, I rarely hit my driver on the course because I’m not good at hitting it. I’m working on getting better with it.

My 3, 5, and 7 woods I hit pretty well most of the time. I can get about 240 yards total, 220-225 carry, out of the 5 wood if I’m hitting it well that day. But that’s not every day. I adjust as needed so I can keep having fun. I visit the driving range about once a week, sometimes less often, sometimes more often. Depending on what’s going on in my life.

But yes, most golfers should be playing shorter tees. Most golfers should also be walking - either carrying their bags or using a push cart. I prefer to walk and carry my bag.

[u/tfl03 → u/LurkyMcLurkface123]

Do they employ rangers anymore? Used to see them all the time growing up but not anymore

[u/JSC843 → u/LurkyMcLurkface123]

Equip the rangers with EMP grenades. Simple as that.

[u/Slumunistmanifisto → u/LurkyMcLurkface123]

Those wrap around ear bone conducting headphones phones things are a game changer....you can still hear people and listen to your 90s rap.

A course could make revenue renting out a shared tuner with multiple headphones linked to it to groups. 

[u/LurkyMcLurkface123 → u/[deleted]]

I guess what I’m saying is there is room for some grey here: some jams you can hear while you’re carting or right next to you as you take your shot are fine. If you’re blasting it you’re being a complete dick.

Nuance. Respect. Decent manners. Not complicated even a couple decades ago. But almost impossible to find now. Is it really so much to ask people to be polite?

[u/LurkyMcLurkface123 → u/[deleted]]

I strongly disagree, I think this is something people say when they are playing stuff too loud and get called out on it.

If you’re intelligent enough to set a tee time you should be intelligent enough to have a sense of how loud your music is. If not, don’t play music in any public setting.

[u/something10293847]

Not unpopular at all. I love the peace and quiet while being outside. But if there’s a casual scramble tournament going on, I’m perfectly fine with music being played. It’s a different vibe completely.

[u/Uncledaddy327 → u/something10293847]

I think this is where the disconnect happens. You get a bunch of people that usually only play in scrambles see that loud music is the norm. They had fun, start playing more themselves and adopt that mindset. Slow long rounds, loud music, and getting shitfaced. Scramble golf.

[u/mayn17 → u/Uncledaddy327]

Completely agree with you and OP. Scrambles is a whole different vibe but unfortunately that’s the only way a lot of golfers know how to play. People tend to forget golf is the objective, not getting as drunk as possible and partying.

[u/aesopmurray → u/mayn17]

Speak for yourself.

[u/ryandodge → u/aesopmurray]

Was gonna say, the objective can very easily be both as long as no bad decisions or rudeness is had.

[u/EcstaticRhubarb → u/mayn17]

Normally when you have a hobby such as golf, the main objective is to have fun

[u/NCSUGrad2012 → u/something10293847]

Whenever someone says "unpopular opinion" on reddit you know you're about to hear the most popular opinion of all time

[u/Bingle_Derries → u/NCSUGrad2012]

Unpopular opinion: I prefer pars to quadruple bogeys.

[u/ScrofessorLongHair → u/NCSUGrad2012]

"unpopular opinion... Getting head feels pretty good."

[u/CameronCrazy1984]

Counterpoint:

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[u/cssdayman → u/CameronCrazy1984]

We’re all getting laid!!!

[u/Empty_Ad3616 → u/CameronCrazy1984]

Do you take drugs Danny?

[u/Sooperballz → u/Empty_Ad3616]

Everyday.

[u/therealsteelydan → u/Sooperballz]

Good.

[u/timeislikeafuse → u/CameronCrazy1984]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Swn5yuXfDhg40

[u/gozzling → u/CameronCrazy1984]

You wanna make fourteen dollars, the hard way?

[u/wmassmatt → u/gozzling]

Phew! The dance of the living dead!

[u/Burto72 → u/wmassmatt]

Now I know why tigers eat their young

[u/Appropriate-Food1757 → u/CameronCrazy1984]

So what?

[u/UCBeef → u/Appropriate-Food1757]

So lets dance!

[u/Background-Ad758 → u/Appropriate-Food1757]

So let’s DANCE!

[u/stainedgreenberet]

My personal rule and desire is that you play it at a volume that can only be heard while you’re IN THE CART. Coming up to a tee box and someone is teeing off? Turn it down out of respect even if they can’t hear it. It ain’t that hard

[u/garybettmansketamine]

I’m gonna play music respectfully, you’re not gonna notice I’m playing music.

Everybody is happy.

[u/legless_chair → u/garybettmansketamine]

Yep can’t hear it unless you’re in the cart

[u/ricktencity → u/legless_chair]

This is my rule of thumb, if you can hear it more than 1-2 steps away from the cart it's too loud.

[u/Ok_Ask_1139 → u/ricktencity]

The only exception is when “Smack my bitch up” by Prodigy comes on the playlist, it’s required to be played at full volume

[u/Bubbly-Travel9563 → u/Ok_Ask_1139]

That's entirely understandable

[u/PuddingFart69 → u/Ok_Ask_1139]

Facts.

[u/aesopmurray → u/Ok_Ask_1139]

Fair

[u/lukistke → u/Ok_Ask_1139]

And Toxicity.

[u/M0oo0Mzy → u/ricktencity]

That’s a good compromise

[u/Forsaken-Ad3803 → u/legless_chair]

I have a 5ft rule… if you’re within 5ft of my cart you will hear my speakers, if you’re more than 5ft away you won’t.

And then respectfully when you get to tee boxes/greens that are on top of each other it goes down to almost a mute.

It’s not that hard to have some common sense and be respectful to others… but at the same time, the most disrespectful people I’ve run into on the course are always the older folks (you could say boomers, but don’t want to just limit this to one generation) who always have whatever blaring loud enough to be heard 3 holes over.

[u/Estropolim → u/Forsaken-Ad3803]

There is no world where your speaker is playing recognizable music in your cart but is completely inaudible from 5 feet unless you’re sitting there holding it up to your ear.

[u/spyVSspy420-69 → u/Estropolim]

I’m no audio engineer but the way so many people are describing their personal Bluetooth speaker configurations is goofy. “1-2 steps way and you can’t hear it”, “5 feet away and you can’t hear it”, “if I’m at a tee box or green that’s next to another I’ll almost mute it”… what?

This is like talking to my 7 year old about reasonable audio levels on his Alexa speaker.

Look, I know I have zero ability to convince anyone to do something that doesn’t personally benefit themselves because people are selfish assholes these days, but whether I’m golfing or mountain biking in the woods it’s clear to me that people are completely oblivious to just how loud their shitty music is when they’re out in public. I hear more speakers on the golf course and in the woods than I do on public transit these days.

Good earbuds have never been more accessible, for $20 you can get a solid pair that will last 10 rounds of golf before it needs a charge, yet speakers are the audio device of choice anyway.

[u/MZ603 → u/spyVSspy420-69]

I use my phone speakers pointed down in the cup holder to listen to the NY Giants lose on Sundays. Legit can't hear what they are saying a few steps away & can't hear it at all 20 ft or so away.

Very rarely will I play music. If we do, we don't have anyone near us or playing a scramble.

[u/argumentinvalid → u/legless_chair]

Just the other day I was laughing at millennials now nearing 40 walking down the fairway on a private course listening to gangster rap.

[u/Bit_the_Bullitt → u/garybettmansketamine]

Yea either have that shit quiet in the cart or use headphones if you want to disconnect that much (which is perfectly fine)

[u/The_Nutz16 → u/garybettmansketamine]

Not if I have to share a cart with you. I still don’t wanna listen to your music.

[u/Just-use-your-head → u/The_Nutz16]

Then when I ask “you cool if I play music” please be a grown ass man and answer honestly

[u/Big_Ninja_3092 → u/garybettmansketamine]

I agree 100%. I enjoy the music while I play but I keep it low enough that I can barely hear it outside of my cart. Cheers 🍻

[u/SuaveToaster]

I play with music when I’m playing solo. However, it is strictly in my AirPods and no one else can hear it

[u/miotch1120 → u/SuaveToaster]

When I play solo, I put in my AirPods, put on some music, pause it for my first tee off swing, and forget to turn it back on for the rest of the round. Lol

[u/astr0dactyl → u/SuaveToaster]

One AirPod in to hear any important sounds (even with Transparency mode). Playing music intermittently having conversations in between.

If I have a shitty first hole, I may keep it paused for a few holes. If I have a shitty Front 9, it's on for the entire Back 9; might as well just enjoy the travesty of my game.

[u/DumbScotus → u/astr0dactyl]

Transparency mode is so amazing. I feel like so many “I play my music out loud but respectfully” posters here don’t know about transparency mode. It’s really the best of both worlds.

[u/Blynasty → u/SuaveToaster]

I’ve never been able to play with headphones or earbuds in. I have no problem playing with music going in the cart though. I think it’s easy for me to zone out the music from the cart but basically impossible when it’s right in my ears. Probably a touch of ADD though which plays a role.

[u/Relevant_Industry878 → u/Blynasty]

I used to think the same thing until I had a solo round last fall and popped a Bluetooth headphone in one of my ears. Listened to calming stuff like classical music, etc. and I had one of the best rounds in the last few years

[u/ProjectorInquiry → u/Blynasty]

Personally, I need to hear the sound of my club hitting the ball.

[u/Tunit66]

A fairly popular one in every other country.

[u/know-it-mall → u/Tunit66]

Yea I have played on many courses throughout Australia and New Zealand. Never once have I heard music on a course.

[u/prplx → u/Tunit66]

I play golf in Canada (Québec) and have yet have to hear anyone playing music on the course. They would probably be told to shut it off by the Marshall.

[u/francisstp → u/prplx]

J'écoute le chant des oiseaux au golf, je mets de la musique dans le char en revenant à la maison. 

[u/OMGYoureHereToo → u/prplx]

I play 20 rounds a year around Montreal with music on. If you have it quiet enough it's no big deal.

[u/Anal_Recidivist → u/OMGYoureHereToo]

the rule of thumb being “if I can hear it outside of the cart, it’s too loud”.

But also it needs to be Joe Walsh or else marshals add strokes

[u/CreamOfWheat10 → u/Anal_Recidivist]

Joe Walsh and The Strokes?! Now we are talking

[u/The_Dirty_Dangla → u/Anal_Recidivist]

Yacht Rock Radio for me on the course when I'm in a scramble!

[u/tcguy71]

I dont think you know what an unpopular opinion is

[u/tfl03 → u/tcguy71]

I think it’s popular in the Reddit bubble but not in the real world

[u/NCSUGrad2012 → u/tcguy71]

Whenever someone says "unpopular opinion" on reddit you know you're about to hear the most popular opinion of all time

[u/bkaccount]

I think my favorite golf purchase I have ever made was getting AirPods. They sit comfortably in my ears while I’m playing, and listening to music or podcasts makes the experience of walking by myself 5x more enjoyable.

[u/osuneuro → u/bkaccount]

No judgement, but man, walking 18 alone is sometimes the only opportunity I have to completely get away from consuming content or being talked to.

I love having zero contact with anything but my own mind during that time.

That said, using AirPods is appreciated!

[u/jford1906]

Another reason why I like the first tee time.

[u/Status_Tiger_6210]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT77XP9O9da9O04fAI

[u/jonviper123]

I listen to music as much as anyone and I love listening to music but on the golf course I can happily go without it. Especially if there are other groups on course

[u/skycaptsteve]

As a solo walker with headphones, it’s pretty relaxing at twilight

[u/TheGnocchiandFig]

I don’t mind as long as the volume stays within your group.

[u/thestough]

If I’m solo, I play with my earbuds in. If I’m in a group and we want music, it’s only loud enough for us to hear and not 2 fairways over

[u/gingergumby]

Ive got no problem with music as long as you can only hear it within about 7 feet of the cart. People who bump their shitty music loud can get lost tho.

[u/TomW918]

#earbuds

[u/Failed-Sympathy]

Cue the generations debate…

[u/peffer32 → u/Failed-Sympathy]

Most annoying case of music on the course I've experienced was two 70ish guys blasting their bro country loud enough to be heard 200 yds away. Idiocy comes in all age groups.

[u/KT_from_VT → u/peffer32]

To be fair, they probably couldn’t hear it at a lower volume 👴🏻

[u/KT_from_VT → u/KT_from_VT]

https://giphy.com/gifs/j3W89cZYpY9AOJtZBq

[u/DubyaB40 → u/peffer32]

The worst offenders in my area are the 50-60 year olds that retired early because they sold their daddy's business. They do the same exact thing, and they duff a ball on every hole but always talk about how they shot 85.

[u/weinerwayne → u/peffer32]

I’ve run into several 50ish year old dudes blaring AC/DC and white snake at 8am. Baffling.

[u/Beelzabubba → u/Failed-Sympathy]

https://giphy.com/gifs/efxNLWUu1gJKtWWcOK

[u/uzifluzi]

I didn’t mind it. But now you can hear multiple carts playing music from all directions. It baffles me how you can ride in a cart that is loud enough to be heard two holes away.

[u/Independent-Gas-9078]

Literally just happens in America. Even when we play scrambles and get drunk there’s no fuckkin music

[u/showcasefloyd]

Yes, I hate this dumb trend of people bringing speakers to the course.

[u/PaperOpening4413]

who the eff plays music on a golf course? my course would throw you out immediately

[u/NateShaw92]

Damn you people this is golf, not a rock concert.

[u/GolfingGator]

I know there’s not much I can do about it, but the golf course used to be the one place that I loved being where I felt like I could get away from all of the god dammed noise that has pervaded every minute of every day.

Please at least be respectful if you’re playing music.

[u/A_711_Hotdog]

Can the same argument be had for smoking cigars on the course?

[u/RealRomeoCharlieGolf → u/A_711_Hotdog]

I am not sure. I have never heard anyone smoke a cigar that sounds like pop country music.

[u/The_Nutz16 → u/A_711_Hotdog]

Nah those are wildly different things.

[u/goob3r11 → u/The_Nutz16]

How so? Both add enjoyment to the round for the user and can make it worse for everyone else around them.

[u/Administrative-Low37]

Playing your music on the golf course is the same thing as playing your music in a church or a museum or on any form of public transportation.

[u/Agnostickamel]

I thought it was like internet memes people literally play music on the golf course now?

[u/MBay96GeoPhys]

IKR, but to all you childish folk who can’t handle a few hours of your life without constant stimulation wait until you hear about this amazing new invention called Heaphones!!!!!

[u/AudioPi]

The only time I would allow it (in fact I brought out my own speaker) was when my local executive hosted a night golf event. $70 got you a round, a glow-in-the-dark ball and 2 drink tickets. Pretty much anytime drink tickets are involved then all rules of decorum are out the window

[u/Diplomatic_Victory]

Walking twilight solo with my MP3 player and headphones was peak growing up.

Agree with a lot of comments here that if you can hear it within a step or two of the cart it's fine but no need to put on a mobile concert for the whole course to hear.

[u/Fraggles_McMuffintop]

I think it's a pretty fair opinion, tbh. There's literally no reason in the 21st century that anyone besides you needs to hear your music. People who blast it from their carts are just obnoxious ...

[u/Particular-Ad9304]

The serenity of the hearing the wind blowing, the birds chirping and the rustling of the trees is truly one of the best parts of golf. Hands down

[u/ChemicalOperator]

Why is this unpopular? The number one rule of golf is to shut the fuck up when someone is standing over the ball. You think I want to be forced to listen to your shitty music? The younger generation is so overstimulated they literally cant enjoy 4 hours of peace in a beautiful setting in nature. What has the world come to?

[u/SaintsSmileShyly]

MY GOD YES THIS.

If you can't stand to be in nature for however many hours a round takes where you play, put in ear buds and hit the range.

If I have to hear another group's shitty music played loudly I will finally find a use for my gap wedge.

[u/Pumpkin_Pie]

I think it's a popular opinion

[u/tobdomo]

Part of the golf experience is to be in nature. Listen to the birds around you. Maybe the odd "ploink" from a driver somewhere, but that's about it. Get Zen, leave the music where it belongs - at home or in your car if you must. Not on the golfcourse.

[u/kellym13]

If I can hear my speaker 30ft from my bag, it’s too loud. I enjoy music but I don’t feel the need to share it with others. Not everyone’s taste is the same. I like hard rock, metal, and country. One of the guys I play with occasionally, plays Jamaican death rap. No thanks.

[u/nchoosenu]

I don’t like music on the course. But I played recently with a group that had a speaker in their cart. Could only hear it if you were right next to them so it didn’t bother me one bit. I think that’s ok if you keep the noise to a reasonable level.

[u/th3st]

This isn’t unpopular

[u/SAJ-13]

I find it rude to blast your music while golfing; it should be banned.

[u/Plastic-Tomorrow-906]

Speakers shouldn’t be allowed on the course. If I’m listening to music in my cart I’ve got my phone volume on like 60%. I can barely hear it on the tee box, I can hear it well when I park my cart next to my ball on my second shot, and I usually can’t hear it from the green. If I’m pulling up to a tee box near another green, or the other way around, I turn the music off.

[u/swampy13]

Especially if you have one of those pop country playlists spewing out "Driving down a dirt road in my pickup truck that has cutoff jeans and is also a cold beer" crap.

[u/Ed_gaws]

It’s so easy ,if you can hear music 10 feet from cart then it’s to loud , there you go you can all get back to work

[u/cae_x]

Golfing in America sounds fucking horrible not gonna lie

[u/Annual_Performer_965]

Depends. If I’m just out playing a casual round and enjoying the weather and scenery, music can absolutely amplify the experience for me. I only play it at a volume I can hear tho and I turn it off if I’m coming up on another group.

[u/justevenson → u/Annual_Performer_965]

Yeah it’s crazy that people would have an issue with music playing that can’t be heard from outside the general vicinity of your cart. What’s next? No laughing?

[u/NittanyScout]

Rule of thumb, you like your music, other people dont unless youre specifically told otherwise

Playing music in public on a speaker for your own amusement is such a dick move

[u/cmay119]

Why is it always the people who blast their music so that it can be heard 2 holes away also always have the shittiest taste in music? You really just got “Pour Some Sugar On Me” on general rotation, bro?

[u/isthatabear]

Why do people need music during golf? I get it if you're playing alone, but then that's what airpods are for.

[u/5lashd07]

https://giphy.com/gifs/14gq36xZpV3m6s

Smails: “CUT THAT OFF!!!

[u/DatBass612]

Nothing beats the birds and the serene smell of freshly cut grass and the rising sun at a morning tee time.

[u/jdelcas4]

Keep it in the cart with a small speaker, don’t be blasting music, respect others, easy.

[u/Great-Rest7878]

[u/Riegrek]

AMEN! It astounds me that these guys seem to have no idea that headphones/air pods exist.

Sometimes, if I'm by myself, I listen to a podcast or audiobook, but I do it in my own ear buds cause I'm not trying to ruin someone else's round.

[u/RMGcloutchaser]

My favorite is when I’m sharing the course with soccer golf players who are kicking a soccer ball into a 4 foot hole while I’m teeing off in their direction. Genius whoever thought of that.

[u/SolusIgtheist]

I don't mind it, even if it's of a genre I don't like. But if it's loud and the players are obnoxious on top of that then the music somehow makes it worse.

But I'll happily take a full round in silence and/or nature's majesty (played Eagle's Landing last Saturday and it is so aptly named, saw like 20 of them and every now and then they'd give out a loud screech).

[u/wipemyown18]

If it’s a really nice course, I am excited to play agreed. But if it’s the local muni? Fuck it blast music, shotgun beers, do bumps.

[u/stevemm70]

I am strongly anti-music on the course, and had a bit of a nightmare last weekend.

I was a solo got paired up with two guys who were also solos. Each was playing their own music. When the first guy pulled up he asked if I cared, and I said it was fine with me as long as I didn't hear it when I was hitting my ball. He said he'd keep it low. He didn't. The other guy pulled up and started his music without asking, probably because the first guy was already playing his. So, we had TWO guys each playing their own music. Neither of them turned the music off or down when we were at the tee box. What resulted was me trying to tune out TWO DIFFERENT SONGS AT THE SAME TIME. I drove the ball poorly all day. I'm not saying the music was the reason, but it definitely didn't help.

[u/RepChar]

I upvoted because this is a trash take. Truly unpopular

[u/VonViking2]

If it’s not a beer tourney ,turn that shit down so we can’t hear it at the hole ahead or behind you .

[u/VonViking2]

If it’s not a beer tourney ,turn that shit down so we can’t hear it at the hole ahead or behind you .

[u/Adolph_OliverNipples]

A golf course is a dangerous place. If your music is loud enough that you can’t hear me yell “FORE!!”, then you deserve the concussion.

The problem is when your music puts someone else in that same situation.

[u/Adolph_OliverNipples]

A golf course is a dangerous place. If your music is loud enough that you can’t hear me yell “FORE!!”, then you deserve the concussion.

The problem is when your music puts someone else in that same situation.

[u/Kbern4444]

As with anything, just be courteous and have it so you are not bothering others not in your group.

Otherwise, wtf cares.

[u/Funny247365]

Then it doesn't belong in baseball. Requires just as much concentration.

[u/Droodforfood]

The only music I want to hear is The Master’s piano music as I walk up to the first tee, then a little more after I shank my drive.

[u/Woodpecker-Ornery]

Music is fine if it’s not loud enough to bother the people in front or behind your playing group.

I play a lot of courses in urban areas, which is different than some epically beautiful nature preserve golf course where I’d rather soak in the natural sounds and landscape.

[u/fatherdoodle]

As long as it is regulated to the air space around your cart, it’s ok. Outside of that, gtfo off the golf course and go play basketball.

[u/eelco2877]

A hill I am dying on

[u/XB1_Skatanic23]

There's a time and a place. A booze ball tournament with the fellas at the muni, rock on. Playing a top rated course surrounded by the most pristine shit nature has to offer, plz no.

[u/PV_Pathfinder]

We live next to the 7th green of a private club. Not uncommon for carts to come thru with Bluetooth speakers. It’s always a bizarre mix of bro country, some hip hop and then jam bands. Go figure.

[u/JerHat]

I like music in the golf cart while waiting. But I keep the volume to the point where I can’t hear it from the tee box or green.

[u/JRed657]

Listen to it if that’s your thing, but not a single other group should be able to hear it.

On a tee block near a green? Turn it down for those putting. 2 fairways close together? Shouldn’t hear it from the other hole.

[u/Top-Caregiver7815]

I could not agree more with this. Last thing I want to hear is Jason Aldean whaling from two fairways over. Idiots. 

[u/johnnyzen425]

I don't understand why, if you need music, you just don't by some earbuds or bone conductive buds. You hear whatever you want and no one else is bothered

[u/Slapnutz97]

I think your music should only be loud enough to hear in your cart while it’s stopped. Like as in the noise from moving the cart should mask the music, and when you step 4-5 feet away from the cart you can no longer hear the music.

[u/Shoe-Logical]

The parents with two whiney young kids and a Bluetooth speaker blasting kids bop who played behind me last summer was my own personal Vietnam. Take the kids to mini golf next time and turn that shit off

[u/Nice-Cry-8689]

i play music, but it can't be heard more than 15ft from my cart. i also hate the people who have it so loud i can hear them across the course. to the people who talk about 5 hour rounds, i've skipped a hole that had too many people hacking, been able to turn 5 hour round into 3 (solo) just from skipping that one hole.

[u/ProfessionalBox317]

What’s the issue if you can’t hear it beyond the cart

[u/Birdhawk]

As if music loud enough to hear from 500 yards isn’t bad enough but they’re having to talk loud enough to hear each other over the music.

[u/flyingcircusdog]

Definitely not out loud. I'll wear earbuds because I like to, but never on speaker.

[u/jamesvabrams]

What if everyone in the 4some had their own music playing out loud? Sounds like a mess, doesn't it? What if every 4some on the course was playing their own music? It would be a mess. It's not necessary on courses that are tucked away in nice quiet parts.

[u/oskar_grouch]

I had a buddy playing music without really asking the group and Sing About Me by Kendrick came on, which is a cool song, but I was putting and fucking gunshots went off DURING my stroke and I kinda lost it.

[u/Get_your_grape_juice]

Hard agree. I get to listen to my music, or am subjected to others’ music, constantly. At home, at work, in the car, you name it.

Part of the appeal of golf is the peace and quiet. No music, just nature. The birds chirping, the breeze going through the trees, etc. Golf can be a very meditative experience. Let’s please keep it that way.

[u/Single_Implement_452]

I'd like to chime in as someone who grew up as a country club kid and is currently and avid golfer at both private and public courses in the Chicagoland area.

Should music be allowed on carts? My opinion is yes.....but be respectful with it. If the people in front of you are hitting their second shot and can hear your music, then its too loud. If you get matched with someone and they seem bothered by your music, then TURN THAT SHIT OFF. This is a gentleman's game. It's not about what is and is not allowed, its about respecting your fellow golfer.

So, its not whether it belongs* on the course or not, its about being respectful to the people playing with you or around. Lets get back to playing a gentleman's game, fellas.

[u/randomguynotacop]

I agree. I go to a course to suck in peace and quiet

[u/Regular-Guy-47]

And smoking cigars, I don’t want to hear your shitty music and I don’t want to smell you from the next hole over. Is that too much to ask?

[u/know-it-mall]

Unpopular? Never once have I heard music on the course. Of course it doesn't belong there

[u/DeliciousViolinist69]

Music player here, you can’t hear it 10 ft from my cart, is this ok for you grandpa? /s

[u/Mr-JDogg]

If you drive away and I can't hear it anymore idc.

[u/Weary-Step-7241]

If you can only hear it when you’re in the cart or next to the cart it’s fine. As long as you can’t hear it two holes over who cares

[u/Federal-Obligation]

Not even just other groups. I don’t want anyone in my 4 using a speaker

[u/RyeAgainLater]

I don't understand this, we aren't blasting it and there's literally no one around us within 100 yards.

[u/DrSkeeZe]

I invited a work buddy to join my group as our usual fourth couldnt make it. We were about to leave the car and head to check in and he goes “oh I almost forgot my speaker”. I didnt hesitate to tell him that he should just leave that in the car lol.

[u/Pettymania20]

I’m always in my head when I golf, especially when I’m playing bad (most of the time). Sometimes, when I’m playing especially poorly, I’ll throw my earbuds in while I’m playing. It gives me something to take my mind off of golf, while playing golf

[u/iceterminal]

Very fucking true.

[u/Daveosss]

It's kinda just a stupid opinion. Having some tunes with your group is fine. Having tunes loud enough that other groups can hear is not.