Golfers Ignore Course Etiquette As Phones Dominate Play

The Distraction on the Fairway

Golfers have always valued that quiet focus needed to swing a club, but it's vanishing fast. A new report from Golf Monthly suggests the game is losing its soul to the glow of smartphone screens. The article highlights a growing trend where players pull out their devices on the first hole and never put them away again. This behavior breaks the traditional rhythm of the round. Instead of watching the ball flight or studying the green, eyes remain glued to social media feeds. The distraction isn't just annoying; it ruins the pace of play and the experience for everyone in the group. It turns a day of escape into a continuation of the daily grind.