Perfect playing partner

Gin77

Who is your perfect playing partner?
Do they massage your ego?
Do they give out when you play a bad shot?
Do they just get on with it?

I would like to hear your thoughts.

SnowDrifts

A partner who doesn't think he deserves a spot on tour.
A partner who understands that he will have good and bad days and has the mental capacity to deal with this.
A partner who is able to chat about everything and anything but knows when to shut up.
A partner who plays quickly and doesn't waste time reading putts from 4 angles.
A partner who will say "good shot" when you occasionally do hit a great shot.
A partner who doesn't ask for a spare ball when they were too stupid to bring their own 2nd ball on a tough driving index 1.
A partner who knows the rules.
A partner who is ready to play when it's time for their shot.
And finally a partner who doesn't hit the ball as far as you so as to make you feel like you have a bigger penis. (This one is a joke ;-) )

Senna

A nice person.

Couldn't care less if they're off scratch or off 28, couldn't care less if they're slow or super fast, couldn't care less about anything else.
One or two dull playing partners has taught me an enjoyable chat and banter will smooth over any flaw in their game.

ForeRight

Greebo would be my ideal playing partner

big_drive

SnowDrifts wrote: »

A partner who doesn't think he deserves a spot on tour.
A partner who understands that he will have good and bad days and has the mental capacity to deal with this.
A partner who is able to chat about everything and anything but knows when to shut up.
A partner who plays quickly and doesn't waste time reading putts from 4 angles.
A partner who will say "good shot" when you occasionally do hit a great shot.
A partner who doesn't ask for a spare ball when they were too stupid to bring their own 2nd ball on a tough driving index 1.
A partner who knows the rules.
A partner who is ready to play when it's time for their shot.
And finally a partner who doesn't hit the ball as far as you so as to make you feel like you have a bigger penis. (This one is a joke ;-) )

This pretty much sums it up......

Plus.... A partner who doesn't try to give you coaching everytime you hit a bad shot. Especially when they can't hit it themselves

Dealerz

Kate Upton or holly Saunders?

mike12

SnowDrifts wrote: »

A partner who doesn't think he deserves a spot on tour.
A partner who understands that he will have good and bad days and has the mental capacity to deal with this.
A partner who is able to chat about everything and anything but knows when to shut up.
A partner who plays quickly and doesn't waste time reading putts from 4 angles.
A partner who will say "good shot" when you occasionally do hit a great shot.
A partner who doesn't ask for a spare ball when they were too stupid to bring their own 2nd ball on a tough driving index 1.
A partner who knows the rules.
A partner who is ready to play when it's time for their shot.
And finally a partner who doesn't hit the ball as far as you so as to make you feel like you have a bigger penis. (This one is a joke ;-) )

Pretty much sums it up. Hate playing with slow players.

ssbob

My perfect playing partner would be a quick player who is honest and plays to the rules of the game but also gives me a bollocking when I am trying to play the "Tiger" shot!

Good banter always makes for a good round of golf!

BraveDonut

Someone who, when playing in a fourball/foursome, does not feel then need to say 'Sorry' when they play a bad shot or expect you to do so.
- It should be understood that you are both doing your best.....

PARlance

SnowDrifts wrote: »

A partner who doesn't think he deserves a spot on tour.
A partner who understands that he will have good and bad days and has the mental capacity to deal with this.
A partner who is able to chat about everything and anything but knows when to shut up.
A partner who plays quickly and doesn't waste time reading putts from 4 angles.
A partner who will say "good shot" when you occasionally do hit a great shot.
A partner who doesn't ask for a spare ball when they were too stupid to bring their own 2nd ball on a tough driving index 1.
A partner who knows the rules.
A partner who is ready to play when it's time for their shot.
And finally a partner who doesn't hit the ball as far as you so as to make you feel like you have a bigger penis. (This one is a joke ;-) )

Spot on, I'd add
A partner that doesn't tell you his score/running total at the end of every hole during a good round, coupled with talk of I normally don't play this well in the middle as you are playing each hole

I was playing 9 holes with a boardsie last night and he did a calculation on the 9th tee, he had an amazing 8 holes previous to that and he wanted to see how close to level par he was... that is not the same as above...you know who you are :D

Johnny_Fontane

weird one, but someone you are very comfortable playing with, someone you are delighted to see play well in competitions (assuming you are playing stink), someone whos egging you on if you are coming down the stretch and in the mix.

TrapperChamonix

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

someone whos egging you on if you are coming down the stretch and in the mix.

Opposite for me.
I want someone who'll stay out of my way and head on the closing holes. I hate someone who keeps telling you "2 more pars and you'll have 45 pts". If they know I'm in the mix I'd like them to be extra attentive on looking for my ball in flight and in the rough but otherwise I'd prefer they just shut up.

GreeBo

TrapperChamonix wrote: »

Opposite for me.
I want someone who'll stay out of my way and head on the closing holes. I hate someone who keeps telling you "2 more pars and you'll have 45 pts". If they know I'm in the mix I'd like them to be extra attentive on looking for my ball in flight and in the rough but otherwise I'd prefer they just shut up.

Times a thousand.
If I want to know my score I'll work it out myself or at worst ask you. Dont volunteer it thanks.

GreeBo

ForeRight wrote: »

Greebo would be my ideal playing partner

Sorry, but GreeBo doesn't play in juvenile events.

TrapperChamonix

GreeBo wrote: »

Times a thousand.
If I want to know my score I'll work it out myself or at worst ask you. Dont volunteer it thanks.

Plus a lot of what people tend to say is technically "advice" even if is usually crap advice.

Gin77

I would like to be egged on also if I have a chance. I tend to lose focus near the end.
I hate advice because I already know everything (its only a matter of time before I'm cut!)
Keep the head down if you say that I'm leaving the course.

ForeRight

GreeBo wrote: »

Sorry, but GreeBo doesn't play in juvenile events.

I've played with you before. I was a visitor in your club

You were surprisingly sound in real life.

Dtoffee

Someone who I want to beat .... as I'm a lazy sod who drifts off when bored !
Someone who likes a lot of small wagers as opposed to a big wadge of a gamble.
Someone who likes golf as a game and not as a social standing
Someone who gives and demands respect

I do not want a know all yapper
or a speed freak
or a slug
or an angry hot head

Golf should be compeditive, enjoyable when it goes right and challenging at all times.

Johnny_Fontane

GreeBo wrote: »

Times a thousand.
If I want to know my score I'll work it out myself or at worst ask you. Dont volunteer it thanks.

thats a given. I absolute detest the type of person who takes golf so seriously down the stretch that they become moody. They're just the type of people you want to hit it in the water. Normally they are dressed like Ian Poulter and have the perfect set of titleist irons and latest drivers.

this is different, this is the type of person you can have a bit of craic with, break the pressure. If you cant have a bit of craic under pressure (whether you are the mate or the player) with the person you are playing with, its pointless. You know after you finish the round that they are genuinely delighted to see you play well.