"Get in the hole"

[kfowler]

I personally hate it. I think who ever says it is an absolute idiot. If the ball is rolling toward the whole and has a real chance of getting in, I can see it. But yelling it as soon as they tee off or even as soon as they putt is ridiculous.

[trumpetgolf]

I had a discussion about this very thing over the weekend. I really can't stand it, especially on tee shots on par 5s. Seriously dude, it aint going in the hole. I've got to imagine its mostly the same group of people doing it over and over again through out the day, doesnt it get boring?

[Jared]

Yelling "Get in the hole!"

Should be punishable by death.

[Iowa Hawkeye]

Lighten up a bit. I respect the game just as much as anyone else, but I think it's good that people can feel involved and show their support. If I was a pro, I'd love hearing it after my shots just because I'd like knowing I had some support behind me.

[RocketSauce]

im so over it (it was funny in the beginning). but i cant believe people still think its funny. now its just lame. especially on shots that arent even going for the hole

[Chilli Dipper]

If it's a pitch shot or long putt that looks like it has a chance, uttering such a phrase is justified. But when someone in the gallery yells it the instant the ball comes off the clubface on a player's drive at a 570-yard par 5, it becomes ridiculous.

[jojoampt]

I hate the "get in the hole!" guy. What I did find HILARIOUS though, was a couple of weeks ago, when Watney and Phil were going at it, Phil teed off and some guy yells... "Get in the water!!" HAHA! Now thats funny stuff.

[Prairie Golfer]

It's slightly less annoying than "YOU DA MAN !!!" but both should result in the tar and feathering that was mentioned earlier.

[Muttface]

Major irritation, to the point where I'll hit the mute button just the guy's swing is started. Was really surprised that the Augusta boys did not have them (or him, my wife claims it's the same guy that travels around) physically removed. It's bad for the image of the sport.

[Dub]

Only a moron would engage in such behavior.


I pity the folks around here who scrap and do whatever they can to get Masters badges and get their kids and family to the tournament....get set up on their favorite hole and ready to enjoy the show.....and then some dumbarse comes along and has to yell "go in the hole" at every golfer that comes by. It takes a person of very low intellect to do something like this. I'd be compelled to say something to the idiot.

Clowns belong in the circus...not on elite golf tournaments.

[Norm3333]

Dumbest thing said on TV.

If you find it humorous, you really want to start questioning your own jokes before you crack them. They're probably as funny as "In the hole!"

Might save you some embarrassment.

[cyclonez7]

I find it hilarious. Who says golf has to be a "quiet" game? As long as they're not yelling it while the player is swinging it's perfectly OK. It's not like they're yelling "YOU SUCK PHIL" or booing or stuff like that, it's just all good, clean fun. C'mon guys lighten up a bit. But I guess most people on here are too serious to think it's funny.

[pshizz]

I find it hilarious. Who says golf has to be a "quiet" game? As long as they're not yelling it while the player is swinging it's perfectly OK. It's not like they're yelling "YOU SUCK PHIL" or booing or stuff like that, it's just all good, clean fun. C'mon guys lighten up a bit. But I guess most people on here are too serious to think it's funny.

thank you, i agree completely. I hate this golfer attitude that we are superior therefore no one should make loud noises or hit out of order etc. Golf is a SPORT guys! The, "get in the hole" only adds to the atmosphere. If a touring pro seems bothered by it, then he probly shouldn't be playing on tour. Also, if another fan doesn't like it, then they should probly leave. This whole, "golfer attitude" that alot of people have only does bad things for the sport.

I also hated it, when someone yelled, "get in the hole" at the masters and nick faldo replies, "oh please, not at the Masters" Whats the difference between the masters and arnold palmer inviational? I don't get it, everyone tries to make the masters seem better than anywhere else...its getting old.

[Paddymaster]

I dont want to see the wave in the gallery, a beach ball bouncing in the stands, or rabid fans fighting each other. .

Very Happy Gilmore

[alcorn]

I think its depends on where it is. If its me and a few guys out on the course drinkin some beer then you're gonna hear all types of golf talk such as "Get Up" when we desperately need to clear the water hazard, "Sit down" when we know we've really screwed our selves by taking way too much club at a green, "Get in the whole" which we yell when we think there is a glimmer of hope that we'll make an otherwise impossible shot and of course the ever present f-bomb which accompanies only those shots we don't strike absolutlely pure (so most of em). In that situation you may even hear someone wanting to use "the chainsaw rule" (If the rough is so thick in the area that you'd need a chainsaw just to get to the ball then you get a drop with 1 stroke penalty).

The PGA on the other hand really isn't the place for fans to yell "get in the hole" (especially at Augusta).

[bogeyhitter25]

I kind of like hearing somebody say it. As long as it's not during someone's swing (other than Sergio's), I find it alright.

[MI Rob]

I find it gets really annoying even just watching a tournament on TV.

[lhshurdl3r]

lotta tight wads around here.... i thought it was funny at first b/c of the irony. but now i don't care, i hear it... and move on. i don't get angry (really... you might need to engage in some more activities if THAT actually gets you angry). like an above poster mentioned... wtf is with the elitist attitude from a lot of you?