In a social-media post, Phil Mickelson railed against an etiquette breach that he says has gotten worse since Covid.
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PhilMickelsoncallsita“hugeproblem”ingolf,anunhappyconsequenceoftheCovidboom.
Overcrowdedteesheets?Grindingpaceofplay?Notexactly.
InarecentpostonX,thesix-timemajorchampionandsometimessocial-mediaprovocateurrailedagainstwhatheregardsasascourgeofun-rakedbunkers—sandyminefieldspockedwiththefootprintsandwedgesofgolferswhocan’tbebotheredtosmooththingsover.
“It’ssodisrespectfultoeveryoneplayingbehindyounottorakethebunkersproperly(ornotrepairpitchmarks),”Mickelsonwrote.“SinceCovidthishasbecomeahugeproblemevenatthenicestofclubs.”
IsLeftyright?BrianGreen,alongtimememberoftheGolfCourseSuperintendentsAssociationofAmericaanddirectorofgolfmaintenanceatLonniePooleGolfCourseatNorthCarolinaState,saysyes.
“It’sgottenworse,”hetoldGOLF.com.
Partofit,Greensays,isanetiquettegap—newgolfer
