| I hope you enjoy my golf playing tips. This is my top | | | | 6) The ducks on the driving range are not for target |
| 10 list of sorts; it contains helpful insights into the | | | | practice. Besides if you start aiming for them, the |
| game of golf and the psyche it requires. Remember | | | | other birds might start aiming for you. |
| to read this with a grain of salt (around the rim | | | | 7) Let faster players go on ahead of you, especially |
| preferably). | | | | in the beginning, besides it's always better to be |
| 1) This is a game, only a game, it is not war and your | | | | behind in golf, most people don't shoot backwards if |
| neighbor is not the enemy. This should go without | | | | you know what I mean. |
| saying but feuds have begun and never ended over | | | | 8) If you are having a bad round of golf, start playing |
| the exciting sport of golf. You should especially keep | | | | silly shots. You just might find your game improves |
| this in mind when playing your boss, there is no | | | | when you stop being too serious. Seriously. |
| shame in letting your boss win. | | | | 9) Be considerate of those around you. Wear a belt |
| 2) The only person you should ever really play | | | | and tuck in your shirt please. No one wants to see a |
| against is yourself. It sounds silly, but keep your old | | | | full moon in the middle of the afternoon, especially |
| score cards; take note of improvements and declines | | | | one that is reflected by the sun. |
| (while everyone has a bad day a consistent decline | | | | 10) Unless you want to be the take and bake of the |
| could indicate a problem with your game). If you play | | | | day, be sure you pack your sunscreen. Lobster is |
| only against yourself there really can't be any hard | | | | great on the menu, not on the golf course. Besides |
| feelings when the game is over. | | | | we deal with enough pain on the course without |
| 3) The looser always buys the beer. This works well | | | | adding to it. |
| if you are playing against yourself as I recommended. | | | | I hope you realize that my top 10 list is somewhat |
| That way you are only buying beer for one. It | | | | tongue in cheek. There are however some pearls of |
| makes for a much cheaper date. | | | | wisdom in there, particularly about the ducks. My |
| 4) If all seems lost and you have no club that will get | | | | overall point is that golf, while challenging is supposed |
| the job done, a good nice kick could be in order | | | | to be recreational. In other words, you're supposed |
| (enough said). | | | | to have fun. I hope my little list reminds you of that |
| 5) Save the beer for the clubhouse and not the | | | | very fact and you think of this the next time you |
| course. Hot beer tastes bad and you should never, | | | | are getting ready for a game of golf (particularly as |
| ever drink and drive. You also never want to drive | | | | you dress, see number 9). |
| backwards on a golf course (see number 7). | | | | |