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  1. 1. How do you feel about spitting on the golf course?

    • No spitting anywhere, ever!
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    • Spit in certain locations, not in others.
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    • Spit wherever you want.
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Tiger's recent "spat" with the Euro Tour officials kinda led to this thread and poll being created.

I don't care if people spit on the golf course. It's water.

I don't want them to spit on the greens or fringe. I don't want them to spit on the tee box.

I don't think I've ever seen spit elsewhere on the course, because it just soaks in, dries up, evaporates, or whatever. The other chemicals on the ground are probably 10x worse than spit you'll never even run into, and guess what people, we're wearing shoes...

So I don't see spitting as a big deal at all. You're outside. There's grass. People spit in just about every other outdoors sport, and golf's got the largest playing field, so...

And I'm not talking about chewing tobacco spit. Though I can't say I know many people who chew, so it's never really been a concern of mine.

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Depends on the location (and nature) of the spitting. This sounds like a Seinfeld episode.

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Originally Posted by sean_miller

Depends on the location (and nature) of the spitting. This sounds like a Seinfeld episode.


Agreed on both counts. I chose the second option.

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As long as you aren't spending 5 minutes clearing your throat and "hocking a lugie" all over the place I don't care. Ditto about Seinfeld too.

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i think anywhere but the green/fringe is ok. and when you are inside the tee box as well since people are almost or are touching the ground in this area, but if you are standing on the side of the tee while your playing partner is teeing up, i think thats fine. i play with people who chew tobacco and they always spit in a cup when on the course, and I would hope most people who chew do the same thing.

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If we're just talking regular spit - wherever/whenever is fine with me.

If we are talking green, viscous phlegm or chewing tobacco, please keep it in a cup or in the rough.

It's more common than not for someone in my foursome to take a piss on the course, so I'm not going to complain about spitting.

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Personally I'm not a spitter.  About the only time I ever spit is when a bug flies into my mouth.

So I chose the second option too.  I know that some guys just can't help themselves, but they should at least show some common sense and decency and do it where it is least likely to be an issue for someone else.

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I personally hate public spitting. If the majority of the population can live day by day without spitting, why do people need to do it?

I think it makes the person look like a caveman.

So spitting for me is a no no anywhere, golf course or street

EDIT: Pissing is different...no one would dare piss on the green or fairway ( I hope )...and pissing can be a must....spitting is never a must...unless a bug flies in your mouth or something

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On a golf course I show the same level of care that I would on someone's lawn (save for the divots, which I replace/repair).  If you were talking with a friend on his front lawn, would you turn to side and spit a big loogie?  I know I wouldn't.

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Originally Posted by Kieran123

I personally hate public spitting. If the majority of the population can live day by day without spitting, why do people need to do it?

I think it makes the person look like a caveman.

So spitting for me is a no no anywhere, golf course or street


haha makes you look like a caveman!

I don't feel at home unless ive spit on it.. kidding i dont really remember the last time ive had to spit on the golf course.

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Originally Posted by Dave Gordon

Lines are drawn and he crossed one. Wonder how many people have to put across some gobb this weekend!!


C'mon, that's not the topic here.

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On a golf course I show the same level of care that I would on someone's lawn (save for the divots, which I replace/repair).  If you were talking with a friend on his front lawn, would you turn to side and spit a big loogie?  I know I wouldn't.


Seriously? I couldn't care less if someone spits on my lawn. It's just grass, and dirt, and spit.

If my kid's running around RIGHT THERE then I would think it odd, but, seriously, it's grass, and dirt, and saliva. It's not a big deal (to me).

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Originally Posted by iacas

Seriously? I couldn't care less if someone spits on my lawn. It's just grass, and dirt, and spit.

If my kid's running around RIGHT THERE then I would think it odd, but, seriously, it's grass, and dirt, and saliva. It's not a big deal (to me).



I'd care if I was sitting (or standing) on my front steps and someone walking by, stopped, looked directly at me, then spit on my lawn. I didn't see the video, but did Tiger spit in someone's direction, or was it a gut reaction or something?!?

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i spit all the time on the course, not really on the green tho. Tiger does do some gross stuff on the course while playing but its a sport. I remember during the playoff with graeme Mc. on the final playoff hole right before Tiger was about to hit his approach he plugged up one side of his nose and blew snot out one nostril onto the fairway while he was on camera. that was pretty gross

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I agree with Kieran. Spitting is only ever called for when you happen to have something like a bug fly into your mouth (and even then it should only be enough to get rid of it, not 5 minutes of saliva stored up to eject).

Spitting is what children do in the playground to make themselves look big and clever before they take up smoking and drinking. I think the person spitting for the sake of it is disgusting and am likely to say so if I find it particularly offensive or they're doing it repeatedly.

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Originally Posted by MiniBlueDragon

I agree with Kieran. Spitting is only ever called for when you happen to have something like a bug fly into your mouth (and even then it should only be enough to get rid of it, not 5 minutes of saliva stored up to eject).

Spitting is what children do in the playground to make themselves look big and clever before they take up smoking and drinking. I think the person spitting for the sake of it is disgusting and am likely to say so if I find it particularly offensive or they're doing it repeatedly.



actually for me on the golf course there is alot of pollens fertilizer etc on the course that builds up in your nose and mouth. I find spitting occasionally clears my mouth of that crap.

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What about swallowing it? Disgusting yes, but less disgusting for everyone else :)

Originally Posted by motteler621

actually for me on the golf course there is alot of pollens fertilizer etc on the course that builds up in your nose and mouth. I find spitting occasionally clears my mouth of that crap.

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Originally Posted by motteler621

actually for me on the golf course there is alot of pollens fertilizer etc on the course that builds up in your nose and mouth. I find spitting occasionally clears my mouth of that crap.


I generally carry a chocolate bar, energy drink and bottle of water around with me which washes down pollens/fertilizers/sand/dirt etc as needed. I see it as a method to buold up my body's defences. ;)

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