Music On The Course

General Discussion
#22

I’d prefer no music.
If the volume is low, fine.
If it’s loud enough to hear from a significant distance away, it’s too loud (IMHO).

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#23

I think it depends on the course setting. If there are traffic or city noises that music can drown out I’m all for it. But if the course is away from traffic and city noises then enjoy the sounds of nature.

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#24

I play it sometimes when walking a solo round. I keep the volume down to where you can barely tell it is being played if more than 5 yards from my Clicgear.

#25

Honestly, I’m not a big fan of music on the course but I really don’t mind if others do it – whatever adds to a person’s enjoyment of the game. I like unplugging as much as I can when out on the course so checking social media is personally out for me, but I also value all the technology to get measurements, etc that technology provides.

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#26

I’m in the minority, but nothing rattles me more than when I’m lining up a tee or fairway shot and everyone goes silent.

I tell everyone I’m playing with to carry on with their conversations etc.
So no, music doesn’t bother me. When I’m playing by myself I open up Pandora on my phone, put it on 70s Greatest Hits and bop around the course.

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#27

I love having music playing on the course. It helps keep things light. But I think you have to be respectful of others groups and keep the volume appropriate.

#28

My go to is Johnny cash and Gordon Lightfoot. But I see your angle as well and may be adding them to the list

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#29

I don’t mind it, but I always appreciate it when those who want to play music through an external speaker ask the others in the group first (at least when their a single joined together). Volume should be low enough to stay within you’re immediate area, but besides that it’s all good. I usually wear my airpods while I’m warming up before, but don’t tend to wear them while I’m playing.

#30

I prefer none. When I play, I’m usually competing. I’m not a get off my lawn guy but after awhile the music becomes an annoyance. Hey if you’re out with your buds on a friday afternoon to socially play and drink, then its fine.

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#31

I agree with bogeymachine. I often practice with earbuds in, but am just starting to accept music on the golf course. If the music is played softly (and is not rap crap) then I can probably live with it. I’ve got to say it’s a little tough accepting it though because the game and it’s tradition has always been sacred to me.

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#32

I haven’t heard any music on my course. All I have seen is people playing with earbuds when playing solo. Never in any of my group rounds.

#33

Played in a scramble with my fantasy football league today, and for the first time played a full round with music playing, mostly mellow rock with a little country mixed in

You haven’t lived until you’ve hit a 40 yard lob wedge to 2 feet with “Tiny Dancer” as your soundtrack

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#34

Apparently you found the secret to your game, just have Tiny Dancer on loop from now on.

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#35

I have only heard music a couple of times on the course- to be honest if I can hear it, it irritates me. Not enough to ruin my day or anything. I just think that common courtesy is to keep the volume low or wear headphones. Common courtesy is about as common as common sense though nowadays. -my two cents

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#36

That’s fair.

I played in a member/guest earlier this year at my friend’s club, and one of the teams we played against showed up to our tee box to start our match playing death metal. My partner hooked his opening tee shot and promptly asked “how about something slower, perhaps country?” :rofl:

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#37

HAH! Thats great. I haven’t had that experience. Just people driving their carts on other holes. I am a huge fan of music and I am all for it, just be courteous.

I guess it IS better than hearing a bunch of swearing from bad shots and being miserable lol

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#38

Sometimes I just open up my ears and bathe in the sea of F-bombs I hear around the course. It’s like a beautiful symphony :laughing:

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#39

I don’t mind music on the driving range, provided it’s playing softly. However, I do mind it on the course. It’s a distraction and it’s rude to other players in the vicinity. You are outdoors, enjoy the natural the sound of birds and wind, not the artificial sounds of your favorite playlist — which is probably not my favorite playlist.

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#40

Yes, and since I have to add more characters… yes

#41

The carts at our courses (Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail) now have stickers on the windshield that state music can not be heard 30 feet from the cart. So, it has become an accepted fact that people like to listen to music while playing. We have a foursome that plays together often and three of us like to play our music. It is quite an experience on the tee box when all of the carts have come together and you are trying to tee off to a mix of country, 80s, and blues guitar. It definitely takes some getting used to. But we have gotten used to it now and it sounds empty when nobody has their music on.

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