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Golf
Apparel -- The Start Of Good Golf
Etiquette
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by: Ron
King
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Many
of us recall old movie images of
golfers in plaid pants, sweater vests,
billed caps, and other stereotypical
apparel of golfing lore. While
clothing on golf courses has changed
over the years, proper golf apparel is
still expected. And the greater the
prestige of the golf club, the greater
the expectation you will abide by
their dress code.
Most clubs and courses, even the
public ones, require that golfers
follow a dress code. The most common
rule is the collared shirt. Many
courses require long pants, not jeans,
and golf shoes.
5 Minutes Early Is Late
When it comes to actually starting
your game, the primary rule of
etiquette is to show up on schedule
for your tee time. 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, and pick up a cart. Being
early is a matter of consideration for
others.
Leave Cell Phones In The Real World
The exclusion of cell phones from golf
apparel is another common courtesy on
the links. Cell phones should be left
in your car or locker. If you do need
to bring 1 onto the course for
emergencies, keep it turned off.
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 can offend players by
not following their rules, even if
their rules are, from your
perspective, wrong.
Time-Honored Conventions Make Golfing
Unique
An obsession with quiet is another
characteristic for which golfers are
known. Like most traditions, this one
is based on necessity. When your
object is to hit a small object with a
long pole, you need all of your
concentration. Even when golfing with
friends, respect the fundamental rule
of keeping quiet during shots, and
standing 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 bustle of everyday
living. Though golf is highly
competitive, it is, nonetheless, a
gentleman's -- and gentlewoman's --
game.
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