18 of the most irritating things a golfer can do!

These things look great on a mantelpiece. Not quite so much when they're on the green and blocking your crucial 10 footer for three points. Sometimes not even 'two to the left' is enough to get the monstrosity out the way.

When a round is over, it's in the books. Don't spend the night boring your partner, pals or Facebook friends with a blow-by-blow account of every shot you struck out there.

Always replace the divots you take following a shot, especially from the fairway or intermediate rough. Replacing divots makes the life of a greenkeeper so much easier, and also lets grass grow back quicker, ensuring the course remains in good condition the next time you visit. At the majority of golf courses, you can also use the sand box provided on tee boxes to replace divots you make off the tee. There is also nothing worse than when you pipe a drive down the middle, and then find your ball has found the middle of a divot.

So you've hit two of your Sunday best to reach the par-5 in two. You're 20 feet away and the eagle is on! You then proceed to leave it 3-foot short, before lipping out the birdie putt and are somehow writing down 5. We tell ourselves to just move on, but somehow we keep thinking about it. For about the next 12 months.

We’ll be honest with you, we aren't exactly sure how plumb-bobbing works. But we’re pretty sure those that copy the professional exponents of this green-reading method don’t have a clue how it works either. Yet they'll continue to do it for a solid 30 seconds before stepping into the putt. Not for us thanks.

Typically the number one trap all golf beginners fall into. One of the most important pieces of golf etiquette is to never step on someone's line on the green. Not just to leave a foot imprint, which could interfere with the ball's roll towards the hole, but more out of respect.

Not shouting FORE! after an erratic shot is one of the worst things a golfer can do, especially a Tour pro who has just sent their ball into a crowd of people wearing a T-shirt and shorts. It doesn't take much to shout the four-letter word and provide a hand signal. It could save a life or prevent serious injury at the end of the day.

The golfing equivalent of standing in a four-man wall and taking one for the team. Trust us, when you accidentally clip your ankle with your putter, you will know about it.

Fair enough if it's a Facebook check in or quick status update with a selfie. That's the way of the world it seems in 2017. It might even be a quick message to update the partner you're going to be late for tea. But those golfers that take calls while it's their turn to play. That's just taking the p***.

Yes the likes of Rory McIlroy and co. have been spotted throwing, hurling and even breaking their clubs of late, but come on folks, it's not a cool look. The best players in the world also don't have to hand over any dollar to buy their equipment, unlike us lot. We all hit bad shots, but the majority of us aren't playing for thousands of pounds each week. Accept you've played a bad shot, take a deep breath, place the club back in the bag (while giving it a stare) and focus on playing a better next shot.

Unless you're playing with someone like Adam Scott or David Leadbetter, chances are you won't be asking your playing partner for any swing advice following an errant shot. We've all been there. You send a ball out of bounds, and the chap you're playing with, off eight, comes over to analyse and break down your swing frame by frame. Don't be 'that' guy.

Pace of play is turning many players, and interested players away from the sport. If you can see a group behind you has been playing quickly and been waiting for your group to play for at least a full hole, and there is daylight ahead of your group and the next, you should let that group play through to help speed up the game. There is nothing worse than being held up on the course. Sometimes you just have to swallow your pride and call players through.

Always make sure you take a pitch repairer tool with you out on the course, as no matter your standard, you will always make pitch marks and indentations when your ball lands on the green. The art of pitch repairing does take some skill at first, but the correct way is to push the earth inwards rather than lift it up. Push the earth inwards to the centre of the crater and then tap down any excess material around it. A successfully repaired pitch mark can heal within twice the time it takes for an incorrectly repaired pitch mark. If you see a fresh pitch mark that isn't yours on the green, please do the courteous thing and repair it.

Obviously if you're a Tour pro and your livelihood is dependent on a good result, there needs to be an element of seriousness about the job in hand. But for the majority of us, golf is a game and should be fun - even a Monthly Medal. If it's sunny and you're out with your chums, does the score really matter? Playing on a week day must surely beat a day in the office? Golf is a game, go and enjoy it.

Just pick it up. Or if it's broken, pick it up and put it in a bin or a tee tray.

When we say go and have fun on the course, we don't mean tear it up and pop corks out there. By all means take advantage of the odd sherbet at the halfway hut, but save the antics for the 19th and beyond. Drunkenness is one of the top reasons why players get injured on a golf course, especially when it comes to golf carts. Oh, and bins.

A big contributor to slow play. When walking up to a green, always look at where the next tee box is and place your golf bag in that direction rather than the other side of the green. Most courses will even kindly provide a "Next Tee" sign to help with the decision process. Locating your bag near the next tee means you can hole out, pick up your bag and get out the way of the group behind as quickly as possible.

Some players will turn around and give you the finger, some may even walk back to confront you. Others will simply laugh and pass a friendly wave in your direction. We know the game is slow, but sometimes you've just got to wait it out. Only ever hit a shot up into the group ahead if they have called you through.