| playing golf, there are many rules. It isn't juat a | | | | should be considered before setting off on the |
| matter of turning up to a golf course, playing a | | | | course. They should either be left behind in your |
| round of golf and then going home. You have to | | | | car or locker or if absolutely neccessary and |
| show good golf etiquette to be able to fit in with | | | | needed for emergencies, should be kept in your |
| your surroundings and also to be allowed to play | | | | bag, turned off. |
| at the golf club. | | | | Be sure that, when you are out on the golf |
| One of the many rules of etiquette on the links is | | | | course, you have a good understanding of the |
| for each golfer to wear the proper golf apparel. | | | | rules by which the other golfers want to play. |
| This is one of the most important rules on the | | | | Know, in advance, whether they honor the |
| golf course. Following a strict dress code on the | | | | preceding holes score, for insance, by letting the |
| golf course, is something that most golf clubs and | | | | golfer with the best score tee off on the next |
| courses, even the public ones, require the golfers | | | | hole, or do they let whoever is ready to tee off, |
| to do. Probably the most popular rule is the one | | | | go first? It is possible, if you aren't careful, ot |
| of requesting that the golfers wear a collared | | | | offend strangers, if you have decided to join their |
| shirt, although many courses also require long | | | | group when you play, by not playing to their rules. |
| pants to be worn - not jeans of course - and | | | | Along with the plaid pants, sweater vests, flat |
| proper golf shoes. | | | | caps and other stereotypical golf apparel, golfers |
| The primary rule of etiquette when actually hitting | | | | are also best known for their obsession with |
| the links, is to show up on schedule for your tee | | | | silence on the golf course. This does, however, |
| time. It is important to be considerate of others | | | | make sense when you are concentrating into |
| and for you to not arrive a few minutes before | | | | putting everything into your swing to hit a tiny ball |
| tee off, still wanting to have a few practice | | | | with a long nearrow stick. Silence is a must! |
| swings on the driving range. Give yourself plenty | | | | So, even if you are just playing a round of golf |
| of time, along with practice time, you will also | | | | with your friends, make sure to observe the |
| need to find somewhere to park your car, | | | | basic rule of keeping quiet during shots and not to |
| purchase your golf balls, get changed into the | | | | stand in the shooters direct line of vision. |
| correct golf apparel and collect your cart. | | | | Follow the rules, treat others on the course as |
| Cell-phones are also a big no no. Cell-phones are | | | | you would like to be treated and have a great |
| not part of the correct golf apparel and this | | | | enjoyable game. |