The Distinguished Game of Golf
| Posted in Travel and Leisure | Posted on 18-04-2010
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Golf is a game of rules and manners. It’s quite important to know the basics before you play for the first time. In other words, one must know the etiquette of the game. In other words, who plays when, what rules apply when, and how to leave the course in at least the condition you found it, if not leaving it improved.
Never “push” the group that is ahead of you in the links. This is consider behavior that is boorish and not in the spirit of the game. You must wait your turn, no matter how badly you want to smack the ball.
A good way to spend waiting time is to find your ball and figure out the club you will need for the next shot. That way, you will be following the rules while hopefully gaining an advantage for yourself by hitting the next shot better than the ones you are playing with. This is called “ready golf.”
Another way of keeping the game pleasant is to wave players through if they are close behind you in play. This does two things: makes the whole golf course play smooth for you and others and encourages others keep etiquette in mind.
When someone is “teeing off” or hitting the ball down the fairway: one must be behind them and quiet. No jingling change or noisily unwrapping candy. This signals that you are a “duffer,” broadcasting your ignorance about the game.
As soon as you have completed a hole, replace the flag and leave the green so that the next players can play. Count your score and write it on the scorecard when you’re back at your cart.
Of course, there are many more rules of golf, but these simple ones will enable you to get through the course without coming to blows with anyone. Etiquette must be observed for everyone to enjoy the game!


