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A lot of us will remember vintage movie images of golfers in plaid pants, pullover vests, billed caps, and other stereotypical attire of golfing lore. While attire on golf courses has varied through the years, appropriate golf apparel is still expected. Also the worthier the prestige of the golf club, the higher the expectation you will stick to by their dress code.
Most clubs and courses, even the public ones, desire that golfers stick to a dress code. The most pervasive rule is the collared shirt. A lot of courses need long pants, not jeans, and golf shoes.
Dressing up properly, not only shows that you respect the game, it will also let others show you the respect you should be getting.
Be Early, Way Early.
How early is early? If you arrive 5 minutes before your game, you are late, in fact, very late!
When it comes to actually commencing your round, the imperative rule of etiquette is to show up on time for your tee off. That means you will have already done everything else in preparation for the start of the golf game. You'll need time to park your car, warm up, practice, buy balls, change, have a short drink (remember dehydration!) and pick up a cart. Being early is a matter of consideration for others.
You Are Not the ONLY Busy Person
The exclusion of cell phones (or mobile phones to some) from golf apparel is another common courtesy on the links. Cell phones should be kept in your car or locker. If you do need to bring 1 onto the course for emergencies, keep it switched off. If you really cannot bear to keep it switched off, put it on silent mode. Putting it on vibration mode does not help as we all know how strong a vibration today's cell phones can give out!
Respect The Group
When you're on the course, you'll need to understand how the other golfers in your group want to play. Some let the best score tee off on the next hole, while others let whoever is ready tee off first. You will quickly offend players by not following their rules, even if their rules are, from your view, incorrect.
Keep Your Mouth Shut (well, as far as possible)
An obsession with quiet is another characteristic for which golfers are known. Like most traditions, this one is based on necessity. When your objective is to hit a little object with a long pole, you need all of your concentration you can muster. Even when golfing with friends, observe the basic rule of keeping noiseless during shots, and keeping out of the direct line of vision.
Today's golfing rules of etiquette can seem archaic - - a throwback to days of old. They harken back to a slower paced time when consideration for others was perhaps easier. In the 21st century, golfing provides us a time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday lives. Though golf is highly competitive, it is, nonetheless, a gentleman's - and gentlewoman's - game.
So regardless of how rich you are, how important you are, by having good golf etiquette is important. You do not want to lose whatever great respect you have earned from the "outside" world by acting silly on the greens, do you?
Title: Start Having Good Golf Etiquette
Released: 24 October 2007
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