Golf Distraction Excuses

A noise behind the tee can become the defining detail of a round. These distraction excuses cover the little interruptions that arrive at exactly the wrong time. Pick a short alibi for the bird, conversation or movement that stole the shot.

40 rulings

Choose an excuse for your round

#123
Someone talked in my backswing.
#124
Someone hollered.
#125
Heard a glove come off.
#126
Group ahead is too slow.
#127
Squirrel stared at me.
#128
Standing too close.
#129
Someone coughed.
#130
Bug in my face.
#131
Phone's dead, can't focus.
#132
Cart whiplash.
#133
Got rushed.
#134
Stop laughing.
#135
Too much waiting.
#136
Group behind is too fast.
#137
Airplane flew over.
#138
Bird dive-bombed me.
#139
Someone smacking gum.
#140
Don't talk to my ball.
#141
Groundhog.
#142
Somebody moved.
#143
Shadow crossed my line.
#144
Saw my shadow.
#145
Watch buzzed.
#146
Marshal was staring.
#147
Partner breathed too loud.
#148
There was a bee!
#149
Phone vibrated.
#150
Did you hear that???
#221
Underwear riding up.
#222
Snake might be in there.
#223
Need a manicure first.
#227
Told Beyoncé not to text me.
#237
That's why I ate that.
#240
I blinked.
#244
Need the bathroom.
#247
I was in the pool!
#259
Did you hear that?!? Right in my backswing…..
#264
Bird chirped in my backswing
#265
Accidentally farted in the backswing instead of the down swing.
#270
Just scouting the next hole.

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