All excuses must be approved by the GOBA Exceptional Circumstances Committee before use.
| Excuse | Situation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I screwed up my back last week picking up a case of beer. | Chunk; Topped Shot | |
| A squirrel ran in front of my ball in my backswing! | Chunk; Topped Shot | |
| That rough is ridiculous. | Inability to advance ball | |
| I need to re-grip these clubs. | Chunk; Topped Shot | |
| Thanks for talking in my backswing. | Chunk; Topped Shot; Hook; Slice | |
| My back foot slipped. | Hook; Slice | Opens door to follow-up bad back excuse. |
| My tords are all screwed up. | Hook; Slice | |
| I haven’t figured out these new clubs yet. | Chunk; Topped Shot; Hook; Slice | |
| I can’t putt on these greens. | Your normal bad putting | |
| I'm upset about the golf ball that busted my back window. | Anything | Best when accompanied by whining about your insurance company. |
| Went for the extra 10. | Hook; Slice |