Hello everyone. Through the years, I have spent time following threads mostly pertaining to swing tips and etiquette questions. I never thought about joining until now because it was always enough for me just to read other people's posts and usually find the answer i was looking for, or a helpful swing tip that i could use . But this year , things changed , I decided I wanted to start posting . I retired in January 2022 and I have had much more time to golf, but unfortunately i have had a difficult time finding suitable golf partners. Basically, i have spent the last year golfing with someone who i believe to be the most annoying golf partner to ever walk the planet. The partner in question has many annoying traits and habits which sometimes set me off while i am on the course. Firstly this golfer has a habit of spitting and hacking all over, dressing like a slob, accelerating the golf cart in players backswings, constantly stomping on my putting line, and talks very loud due to hearing loss I think. But the most annoying habit he has is standing next to the flag while I am either hitting my approach shot from the fairway or chipping on to the green, now mind you I am not talking about someone who is off to the side a respectful distance but so close it is almost like he is tending the flag. I would like to hear what stories people in the sand trap community can share on this topic.
P.S. I also forgot to add that i like to walk the course. The partner in question always rides, and i feel that for him golf is just a chore that he needs to finish as quickly as possible.