Red Flag, Green Flag
Golf turn-ons and turn-offs on the course
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Jamie Squire
So you're thinking about dating a golfer. Ordinarily we'd say turn and run, but you seem really committed to this idea, so we'll give you some advice: You can a learn a lot about a person from how they behave on the golf course. So no matter how attracted (or lonely) you are, make sure to book a tee time together before you commit, because if you can't make it 18 holes together, you sure as heck won't make it 18 years.
SHE’S A NINE
![DIVOT LADY](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0224_LOOP_01.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.966.suffix/1704988889673.jpeg)
But never replaces her dviots.
SHE’S A SEVEN
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But her glove looks like it survived the Cretaceous Period.
HE’S A FOUR
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But pays his golf bets immediately.
HE’S A SEVEN
![BALLFINDER](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0224_LOOP_04.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.966.suffix/1704988890173.jpeg)
But always "finds" his ball.
HE’S A NINE
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But calls in rules infractions while watching golf on TV.
HE’S AN EIGHT
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But rock personalized iron covers.
SHE’S AN EIGHT
![DOUBLE PUTTER](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0224_LOOP_07.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.966.suffix/1704988891291.jpeg)
But lines up every putt from both sides.
SHE’S A THREE
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But has an in at Fishers Island.
HE’S A 10
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But dresses like Payne Stewart unironically.