Etiquette: Don’t talk scores during a disc golf tournament

I’ve never felt the need to create some long, drawn-out listicle about disc golf etiquette. For starters, these articles already exist online. Furthermore, much of this stuff is obvious:

• Stay still.
• Keep quiet.
• Play quickly.
• Follow the rules.

Yes, there’s more to it than that …

But not much.

The topic of today’s post, though?

It’s NOT obvious.

During tournament play, don’t talk scores with the card.

There’s a good chance at least one person on it is doing their absolute best to avoid them. More often than not, this is a strategic play to limit unnecessary distractions. To you, knowing where you sit on the leaderboard might seem like the opposite of “unnecessary” information …

But there’s logic here: You can’t control others’ scores, so why stress about ‘em? Instead, invest your mental capital in something you CAN control – like attacking the course in the best way possible for your game. From there, let what happens as a result dictate your final scorecard.

* Note: To a certain extent, I disagree with this – click here for more information.

To pull out your smartphone and announce to everyone how far back of the lead they are without being asked is a mega-jerk move. Outside of Ript Revenge, you wouldn’t dream of screaming during a buddy’s backswing – it’s distracting. Likewise, the mid-round broadcasting of scores might mentally distract a fellow golfer. Dial things back a bit, Lance Stephenson …

Leave the mind games at home.

Help a comrade post his best score possible.

If you want to discuss scores and standings, do it privately (and quietly) with those who’ve voiced an interest. Or, wait until the round’s over when rowdy conversation is fair game.

Whatever you do, don’t be dumb …

Respect others’ strategies.

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