Archive · 17 Aug 2025
The Great Indian Golf Excuse Book: A Humorous Look
In golf, especially in India, players often have lots of reasons why they didn't play well.
They might blame the course, like saying the greens are too fast or slow, or that the pin is in a bad spot.
Other excuses involve the equipment, like saying the driver isn't working well or they have the wrong ball.
Some players even blame the weather or say they didn't sleep well.
Even though the real reason might just be their own game, these excuses are a fun part of golf culture.
Indian golfers are known for crafting elaborate excuses for poor performance.
Common excuses include blaming the course, equipment, or external factors.
Course-related excuses involve greens being too fast, slow, or having unusual pin positions.
Equipment excuses encompass using the wrong ball, a cold driver, or a dead putter.
The author, a professional golfer, acknowledges and appreciates the role of excuses in golf culture.
- Who
- Indian golfers and the author, a professional golfer.
- What
- An exploration of the culture of excuses in Indian golf.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To highlight the role of excuses in the culture of Indian golf.
Those Who Blame Themselves
Those Who Blame External Factors
Self vs External Blame
Those Who Blame Themselves
Acknowledging personal responsibility for mistakes.
Those Who Blame External Factors
Blaming external factors or equipment.
- Author
- Rahil Gangjee
- Profession of Author
- Professional Golfer
- Focus
- Excuses in Indian golf
- Example Excuses
- Bad greens, wrong ball, didn't sleep well