Before you hit the fairway to play and enjoy a round of golf game, may it be for fun or for business, you need to make sure you’re familiar with the basic rules of golf etiquette expected by players and golf fans.
Grasping all the relevant reminders or etiquettes in the world of golf will take time. So to be comfortable on any golf course and with any player, you can use this list as a good start for the rules of golf etiquette.
- Keep your temper under control
- Whatever happens, make sure you take your chill pill. Throwing your golf clubs , sulking and using profanity make everyone uneasy and it will affect how one plays. We all have our moments of frustration, any one, but the trick is to vent in an inoffensive way as much as possible.
- Always be a silent partner
- Know where you should stand and when to keep quiet. Position yourself directly across or at a diagonal from a player setting up so you won’t get in the way. Never ever stand on the line of play, either beyond the hole or directly behind the golf ball.
- Cheer a good shot, but only in an appropriate and moderate fashion.
- One may be carried away by the excitement, but it is always best to tone down and keep everything moderate.
- Always look your best
- It may not need so much effort but it is always important to come to the course with the proper attire for the game, regardless of the golf brand.
- Respect the rules of the course you are playing
- Not only on the course, but it is a rule of thumb to respect the regulations in any place that you visit.
There is so much else that you need to know about the game. All of these are learned by observing, with a sharp eye and a considerate heart. Always know that golf has a way of returning favors, and every piece of etiquette you follow and practice will be repaid.