I try to be friendly and diplomatic with all golfers. It has worked well provided the others in my foursome stay out of it.

95% of the time, I find the group playing behind our group is courteous and waits until we're out of range of even the greatest shot. Those who make up the 5% minority, are in a big rush to get through for some reason.

On one particular course in Boca Raton, Florida, which is often very crowded, the marshal or rangers routinely push everyone to speed up their game. On one outing, we were pushed by the ranger 6 times in 18 holes. Being pushed caused tempers to flare between golfing groups. I experienced balls dropping on or near the green while we were walking off the green to our carts. Fighting words were later exchanged between one golfer in our foursome with one of the golfers in the foursome behind us.

After the round was over, I complained to the starter over the crowded condition of the course, the pushing by the rangers, and the growing lack of courtesy between golfers. All I got was a shrug of the shoulder! What a day that was.