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