Music on the Golf Course

[Michael George]

Played in the fall with a guy that had a portable ipod speaker attached to his bag and he played music from his ipod during our round on the golf course.  It was a relaxed afternoon round with cocktails.  I found that I really enjoyed it.  In fact, I hit the ball really good - one of my better scores in a while. 

I know it is not for all occasions but was wondering what everyone's thoughts on this issue.   

In particular:

Judge - would you have enjoyed it on our back 9 at The Dunes.   It would not have included Franklin's preferred tracks from Metallica or Iron Maiden.  More like Coldplay, Dave Matthews, the Band, Akron's own Black Keys (my sister in law gave one of the guys piano lessons) etc...  I would have saved you from my Eminem and Black Eyed Peas tracks.

Jim Colton - considering the fine taste in music in your youtube videos (honestly, your "Somewhere Only We Know" you tube is one of the best that I have seen), I think you may really enjoy the experience if you don't already.

Eric Smith - would my wonderful ipod music selection be welcome at the 5th Major.

I always try and "fit in" with the group that I am playing in and will certainly continue to do so - just wondering what the attitude is on this issue.

Thanks.
 

[Kalen Braley]

I'm mostly just curious why one wouldn't use ear buds?  I've played with a few guys who did this and it seemed to work fine for them.

That would seem to be the best way for everyone to enjoy the experience as they please.

[JR Potts]

I'm a huge an of it...but I can see why others may not be.

[Eric Smith]

Mike,

Of course. Jason Jones loves to play golf while listening to music as does my buddy Graham who is coming out to try and win his third 5th Major.

Funny story:

Out there at last year's event I'm riding with CJ during a practice round and as we round the curve coming from 3 green I hear music coming from somewhere (?) but no one else is around. It grows louder and louder and then a cart appears from down below the hill to the left of us where a group (not a part of our outing) is playing the 10th, which is in close proximity to our route to the fourth. These guys are laughing it up with an iPod dock in their cart jamming to who knows what. I asked Chris who the guys are and he tells me the guy driving is a member who Also happens to be the team Doc for the Cornhuskers! They had it all to themselves out ahead of us and Lord knows there's nobody in a fairway residence getting annoyed and calling the golf shop on them!

[Tim Martin]

Mike-Although I have really no experience with what you described I would be interested in checking it out. Under the conditions you described it sounds fun and I guess the key to making it work is that everyone in the group likes the same music or at the very least has an open mind.  

[Jim_Kennedy]

Wouldn't work for me, I be constantly worried that you'd turn it off about halfway into my down swing. 

 

[Kin Britton]

Our typical late Wednesday afternoon round in the summer is carts, beer, and very fast golf a/k/a Polo Golf.  All pretty low handicaps but the purpos is pure fun.  On these occassions it is not uncommon to have some music playing.  Probably not for the purist but it is more of a mid week stress reliever.  In this setting, perfectly ok...music may also break out when an emergency nine is in order.

[Aaron McMaster]

When it's for fun I really enjoy it...if you ever play in the whisper rock invite they play it during the event in the lockerroom and grill and the range tee....it's great stuff.

[JC Jones]

Faith,

As Eric stated, I'm a big fan of listening to music, loudly, while I play.  My dream is to have a golf bag with built in iPod/iPhone dock/speakers to play music as I go.  Give me a 6 pack, some music and a good nassau and you've found my happy place.

Truthfully, I don't give a damn whether anybody likes it or not.

[Michael George]

I have a feeling that Jason and I will get along just fine - especially since the Buckeyes made the Final Four and Sparty didn't  
 
I thought the first reply would have this clip.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3A9rLoz_0o

BTW - I am the guy dancing with the female caddie.

[JNC Lyon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKcY75LIkRw

[Matthew Rose]

So what? So let's dance! (Journey) Music is a violation of my personal privacy.... he's breaking the law!

(The Youtube clip was literally posted 10 seconds before I posted this!)

When I play, I tend to get a song in my head that sticks there..... sometimes if I'm playing particularly well, I try to keep that particular song there as a superstition. If I'm playing lousy, then I try to think of another tune. It doesn't always work, and then I get annoyed.

Maybe I should have a walkman with me or something. Worked for Richard Zokol.

[Anthony Gray]

  I play with a guy who's always singing Johnny Paycheck . Which is nice.

[JNC Lyon]

So what? So let's dance! (Journey) Music is a violation of my personal privacy.... he's breaking the law!

(The Youtube clip was literally posted 10 seconds before I posted this!)

When I play, I tend to get a song in my head that sticks there..... sometimes if I'm playing particularly well, I try to keep that particular song there as a superstition. If I'm playing lousy, then I try to think of another tune. It doesn't always work, and then I get annoyed.

Maybe I should have a walkman with me or something. Worked for Richard Zokol.

You know, I've always been interested in the law.

[Bill Gayne]

Played with music on the course for the first time last fall. It was Kiawah's River Course and I think the IPOD owner said he had 19,000 somgs. We started out with 80s classic rock and finished with funk. I really enjoyed having music on the course and I'm not a musical person.

[Daryl "Turboe" Boe]

Too bad they just made the practice against the rules...

Decision 14-3/17 it is now a breach of rule 14-3a (artificial devices that might assist a player while making a stroke or in his play) to listen to music or a broadcast while making a stroke, or for an extended period of time, whether or not using headphones.  The penalty is disqualification in a competition.

You can still use it when you practice (and I am guessing for your casual rounds you are talking about) but I found it interesting that it is now technically illegal during a round of golf.  I know a couple people that do it quite often, it will be interesting to see if they change their practice after this new decision for 2012.

[Dunlop_White]

Fall golf in the mtns -- with a box in the towel basket for football or music -- we enjoy it. Wouldn't work at most places.

Seriously though, were golf and music once interwoven perhaps? Back in the late 1920's, there are cool pics at Pine Needles (I was just looking at it) where there were twelve (12) people situated on the sand green at Hole 2 -- four (4) golfers -- four (4) caddies -- and a quartet. Thoughts? Does anyone know more about this type of arrangement?

[Terry Lavin]

Haven't done it for years even though it was fun back in the day. It strikes me now as a breach of etiquette unless it's during a private outing where it is encouraged.

[Ed Brzezowski]

OH MY   against the rules you know.

[Pete_Pittock]

Too bad they just made the practice against the rules...

Decision 14-3/17 it is now a breach of rule 14-3a (artificial devices that might assist a player while making a stroke or in his play) to listen to music or a broadcast while making a stroke, or for an extended period of time, whether or not using headphones.  The penalty is disqualification in a competition.

You can still use it when you practice (and I am guessing for your casual rounds you are talking about) but I found it interesting that it is now technically illegal during a round of golf.  I know a couple people that do it quite often, it will be interesting to see if they change their practice after this new decision for 2012.

The reasoning: listening to music may promote tempo. At least the music in my day.

[Melvyn Morrow]

How can you play golf and music at the same time - proving that total lack of commitment by modern players - let alone showing respect for the game.

Reminds me of the following http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz3Cc7wlfkI approaching a course with the latest arsenal in one’s bag, but who actually wins - the equipment but never the golfer who has surrendered his skill for technology – like the film clip it’s really leaves a sad note on the underlining accomplishments of Man.

Melvyn

[Doug Ralston]

Can't leave this one alone.

At "My Old Kentucky Home" State Park course, they play said song with bells. Huge ultraloud bells that play it over and over all day. Course is fun enough but I pray never to see it, or hear it, again!

All that said, some light classical piano would be in order about anywhere. I am not so easily distracted to be affected by that.

Doug

[William_G]

For our friday night 4 couple scrambles it is awesome!!!...Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Led Zep, MJ...you name it..iPod playing in an iHome, its totally fun, in that context!!

A little Caddyshack flashback @ Bushwood

thanks

[JC Jones]

Too bad they just made the practice against the rules...

Decision 14-3/17 it is now a breach of rule 14-3a (artificial devices that might assist a player while making a stroke or in his play) to listen to music or a broadcast while making a stroke, or for an extended period of time, whether or not using headphones.  The penalty is disqualification in a competition.

You can still use it when you practice (and I am guessing for your casual rounds you are talking about) but I found it interesting that it is now technically illegal during a round of golf.  I know a couple people that do it quite often, it will be interesting to see if they change their practice after this new decision for 2012.

No one likes a tattletale, Danny...

[JC Jones]

Fall golf in the mtns -- with a box in the towel basket for football or music -- we enjoy it. Wouldn't work at most places.

From Dunlop's lips to your ears...and count me among the few who doesn't want to be at those places where it wouldn't work.

Seriously though, were golf and music once interwoven perhaps? Back in the late 1920's, there are cool pics at Pine Needles (I was just looking at it) where there were twelve (12) people situated on the sand green at Hole 2 -- four (4) golfers -- four (4) caddies -- and a quartet. Thoughts? Does anyone know more about this type of arrangement?

In music, a quartet (French: quatuor, German: Quartett, Italian: quartetto, Spanish: cuarteto, Polish: kwartet) is a method of instrumentation (or a medium), used to perform a musical composition, and consisting of four parts.