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Have you ever said something like that after
watching someone acting inappropriately on
the golf course? The unfortunate answer to this
question is, Yes.
Nearly all golfers learn how to act on the
course by watching other people, even family
or friends. The problem is they learned that
inappropriate behavior from someone else,
who learned from somebody else, and so
on and so on. The kicker is, none of these
‘teachers’ had any formal training or education,
thus they spread bits and pieces of fact, fiction,
and interpretation throughout the golfing
community.
I’ve been in this situation myself, most of my
golfing manners derive from my father, who
despite being retired, still throws clubs and
swears at the ball for the wrongs it’s done.
I’ve also had embarrassing moments happen
because I didn’t know the best way to conduct
myself. And there’s no worse feeling than being
called a poor sport or cheat, on the course in
front of others.
So what did I do? I took my embarrassment
and created a humorous book that explains the
proper way to behave on the course.
Do you think there are only a few areas to make
mistakes? Do you feel there
aren’t a lot of etiquette rules?
Nearly 250 points of behav-
ior are covered in, The Golf
Rules-Etiquette. It follows a
municipal golfer, who needs
to ‘up his game’ and wins a
round at an elite country club.
Rather than perpetuate the continuing bad
behavior of some golfers, take the time to
politely educate yourself on the proper way to
handle situations.
Each of us should become stewards of the game
for future generations. If you see a situation and
do not address it for the betterment of golf, then
no one will improve. Inappropriate behavior will
continue and other golfers will in turn be affected.
The ripples a ball makes when it’s hit into a
water hazard, cause the circles to expand. It’s
only a one-stroke penalty, but the ripples con-
tinue long after you hit your next shot.
Be a steward of this historic game we play.
Execute proper behavior on and around the
course and teach those you meet. Otherwise,
we may all end up wondering,
“Where did this guy learn his Golf etiquette?”
Richard Todd
What a Jerk!
“Where did this guy learn his Golf etiquette?”
Each of us should become stewards of
the game for future generations.