I’m hesitant to use this stump to complain about things, but I’m going to indulge myself for a few moments. It seems like every time I go to the golf course, I’m reminded that golf course etiquette is becoming extinct. I’m not necessarily talking about how a player interacts with his group. I’m talking about how he interacts with other players and with the course itself.
Maybe I just have expectations that are too high. I got [...]
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Yesterday, I had a conversation with a friend who happens to be a golf course maintenance superintendent. He’s gotten so flustered with the players at his course that he asked me to help put out the word on a little bit of etiquette that too many people forget.
At the end of summer, normally in September (at least in the northern U.S.), it’s prime time for courses to do core aeration on their greens. The process is pretty straight [...]
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Yesterday, in Part I of this two part post about golf etiquette, I covered pace of play and basic care for the course. Today, I want to focus more on safety and consideration for fellow players and course employees.
Safety
Safety on a golf course is too often overlooked. It seems like such a harmless game. However, there is the chance for serious injury if we aren’t careful. Here are some tips to help everyone stay safe.
We all [...]
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Golf is somewhat unique in that there is an entire code of etiquette to guide us. The Rules of Golf tell us how the game is played, but the rules of etiquette tell us how to go about it.
I worked at a course for about five seasons while I was in college and have been a player and fan of the game for many years. It saddens me when people who know proper etiquette refuse to do the [...]
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