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10 Things Every Golfer Does (But Will Never Admit!)

📌 Let’s Be Honest, We’ve All Done These

Golfers like to pretend they follow all the rules, play fair, and never take shortcuts

But we all know the truth. Every golfer has a few guilty habits they’ll never admit to.

From sneaky mulligans to accidental score adjustments, here are 10 things every golfer does—but will never confess!

Be honest—how many of these are you guilty of? 🤔

⛳ 1. Taking a Mulligan (and Pretending It Never Happened)

🚨 The Situation: You slice one OB off the first tee, so you casually drop another ball and say…

“That one didn’t count—I wasn’t warmed up yet.”

🚨 Even Worse: When you call it a “breakfast ball” like it’s an official rule.

Why We Do It: Because starting with a triple bogey ruins the mood.

🏌️‍♂️ 2. Improving Your Lie When No One’s Looking

🚨 The Situation: Your ball is half-buried in thick rough, so you gently nudge it into a better position with your club… totally by accident, of course.

🚨 Even Worse: When you do it in a bunker. (“That wasn’t a real rake job, let me just smooth this out…”)

Why We Do It: Because golf is hard enough already.

🎯 3. Claiming “I Usually Hit My 7-Iron 175 Yards”

🚨 The Situation: You hit a perfect 7-iron… and it comes up 20 yards short.

“Huh, must’ve caught that one heavy—I normally hit this 175.”

🚨 Even Worse: When you try to justify it with “It was into the wind.” (There’s no wind.)

Why We Do It: Because admitting our actual distances hurts.

⏳ 4. Acting Like You Know Where Your Ball Went (When You Don’t)

🚨 The Situation: You hit a drive into the sun and immediately say, “Oh yeah, saw it land—it’s fine.”

…Then you spend five minutes searching in the wrong area.

🚨 Even Worse: When you pretend you saw your friend’s shot land, too (“Oh yeah, you’re good over there!”).

Why We Do It: Because we don’t want to admit we lost sight of it immediately.

🤯 5. Taking an Extra Shot at the Green (for “Practice”)

🚨 The Situation: You blow your approach 20 yards right, so you casually drop another ball and hit again… “Just for fun.”

🚨 Even Worse: When your second shot lands next to the pin, and you say, “That’s the one I should’ve played!”

Why We Do It: Because somehow, our second attempt is always perfect.

😂 6. Miscounting Your Strokes (By “Accident”)

🚨 The Situation: You had a nightmare hole but when asked your score, you confidently say…

“Uh… I think that was a 6?” (It was at least an 8.)

🚨 Even Worse: When you hesitate and start counting on your fingers like a confused math student.

Why We Do It: Because triple bogeys aren’t fun to say out loud.

🔥 7. Blaming the Course for a Bad Shot

🚨 The Situation: You hit a terrible putt and immediately look at the ground like there’s something wrong with it.

“This green is so bumpy.”

🚨 Even Worse: When you chunk a wedge and say, “This fairway is rock-hard!” (It’s not.)

Why We Do It: Because blaming ourselves is too painful.

💨 8. Magically Finding a “Lost” Ball (That Isn’t Yours)

🚨 The Situation: You slice one into the woods, search for three minutes, and suddenly…

“Oh look, found it!” (It’s a completely different brand of ball, but whatever.)

🚨 Even Worse: When you say, “Mine must’ve kicked out to the fairway!” (It didn’t.)

Why We Do It: Because losing a ball hurts the wallet and the ego.

🥴 9. Saying “I’m Just Here to Have Fun” (Then Getting Mad)

🚨 The Situation: Before the round: “I don’t even care what I shoot today.”

🚨 After three bad holes: “This game is STUPID.”

🚨 Even Worse: When you follow up with “I’m NEVER playing again.” (You’ll be back tomorrow.)

Why We Do It: Because golf makes us lie to ourselves constantly.

🍻 10. Forgetting All the Bad Shots at the 19th Hole

🚨 The Situation: After the round, you sit down for drinks and suddenly remember only the good shots.

The one pure iron shot you hit? “I was striping it today.”

That birdie putt you made? “I was rolling the rock all round.”

The 10 other terrible holes? “Eh, just a couple bad breaks.”

Why We Do It: Because we need to believe we’re actually good at this game.

📢 Be Honest… How Many of These Are You Guilty Of?

We’re all guilty of at least a few of these—but some golfers are worse than others!

Which ones do you or your playing partners do the most? Let’s hear it!

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The Golf Bandit
The Golf Bandit

Hi, I'm Jan. I'm passionate about golf and have been playing for years. I love testing out new clubs and equipment, and I share my reviews right here on my blog. With access to the latest gear, I provide honest insights on how they perform on the course. I also enjoy sharing tips and tricks to help you improve your game. Thanks for visiting—hope you find something useful!

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