I read and commented on the unwanted talk topic and thought I would add another topic on conversational remarks that I could really live without. Here are some and what I think when I hear them. Please feel free to add your own.
When it's your turn to putt, "knock it in". Why somebody has to say this is beyond me. When I'm putting I am always trying to knock it in. Is that not the basics of the game ?
When I am in a situation where I am going to move the ball I always tell my playing pardners what I am doing. Examples if my ball is resting on a sprinkler head, near a cart path, casual water, etc., I am taking relief without penalty. Occasionally a player who does not know me will say, "This is a friendly game. We are not playing by the rules". This kind of comment only tells me this player does not even know the simple rules of golf in relation to unmoveable objects or casual water.
When my ball is in the air hooking or slicing out of the fairway, someone yelling," Get down" or something similar. When I hit a bad shot I want to be the only one talking if I desire to in regard to my shot.
When I miss a putt that goes left or right of the hole I don't want to hear," You pulled it or you came out of it." Don't you think I know that when the ball goes right or left ? Same thing after hitting a bad drive. If I want advice on why I did something I will ask. If I don't ask I don't need your comment.
I don't want to sound like a uptight wound up golfer as I enjoy playing with friends and total stranger alike. I just don't understand some comments that golfers make in certain situations.