| For all that's worth in the field, some esteemed | | | | Another man's presence is the ultimate distraction for |
| individuals do make a complete jackass picture, | | | | players getting ready on Address. What you should |
| unknowingly or no when they are on the green. The | | | | do is stand way back about 5 yards and make no |
| reason for such is they may either never tried golf or | | | | noise. Utterly silent that he'll forget you were there. |
| never considered that etiquettes do preside over this | | | | Trust me, he won't though. |
| gentleman's game. Do you belong in one category, or | | | | Golf Lesson 3: Do your share and shout "Fore!" |
| both? So stop being someone else's eyesore | | | | Be responsible of your shots. Suffice to say: take |
| whenever a round of golf is decided by reading over | | | | care of your ball. Do watch the entire flight of the |
| this golf lessons. Who's to say, it may save your | | | | ball and take note where it landed. Nothing can be |
| face, your job, or your prospects in the long (or | | | | more frustrating than an hour spent searching for |
| short) run. | | | | your ball, especially if your "boss" also conducts the |
| Golf Lesson 1: Be a Gentleman | | | | search for you. Does this happen? Yes it does and |
| Golf is a game of elegance or it won't be called a | | | | quite surprisingly it often happens to those novice |
| gentleman's sport. There are strict regulations on | | | | players occupied with their cool histrionics that they |
| some clubs to wear a certain outfit but for some | | | | ultimately missed to remember where the ball landed. |
| public golf courses, this regulation may be a bit slack. | | | | And yeah, do your share and shout "Fore!" |
| Still, golf should be participated in a proper decorum. | | | | Golf Lesson 4: Etiquette marks Sportsmanship |
| As golf become more and more a platform on which | | | | You'll be surprised how much etiquette can be |
| professionals intermingle and negotiate the quality of | | | | observed in a sport. If you don't believe it, wait until |
| one's dress can often be regarded the expression of | | | | you can have your first try of the game. A lot are to |
| an individual's success. | | | | be observed. Even replacing divots is a considerable |
| Golf Lesson 2: Leave every Golfer alone | | | | etiquette. And no, you just can't stamp them down; |
| Each player's Addresses are treated as sacred. That | | | | proper etiquette requires it to be gently tapped by |
| means all players stay away and stay put. Nothing | | | | your shoe, as if tucking a child to sleep. And even |
| can be more exasperating when somebody acts like | | | | then there are other cultures specific to some golf |
| a buffoon: standing in front and observing somebody | | | | clubs. A gentleman can really suck in a game big time |
| swing; standing behind and take the risk of getting | | | | and still exude such professionalism that he'd be a hot |
| whacked by a Seven Iron or even standing near | | | | topic on the bar and grill anytime. |
| enough to be in somebody else's corner of the eye. | | | | |