The Golden Rules Of Common Courtesy In Golf

Every golfer would agree to the fact that there's nothing quite like golf. Hitting the course on a nice, clear day with friends over a round of golf has got a way of taking your mind of your personal and professional hassles iia be it home, school or work. Golf is popularly known as the gentleman's game. A certain way for everyone to enjoy a trip to the links is a little common courtesy in keeping the golf course in good shape. Remember the Golden Rule and apply it on the course as one of the many golf tips.

A simple though important aspect of the game, which players of all experience can learn or remember to keep the course and the game enjoyable, is common courtesy. In the four years of playing golf on my high school team, I played many games against other schools. If the courses and the competition weren't difficult enough, things like balling into a divot, taking a shot in sand that wasn't raked, or putting through unfixed greens would certainly add up to work against you.

Haven't we all been in the unfortunate position of hitting a good shot right down the middle of the fairway with our Nike golf club or out Cobra golf driver, confident in the superiority of the shot, to just find out that it has landed right in the middle of a big divot in the grass? The chances of a good shot are probably ruined now. Unfortunately, though replacing divots is easy to do, it's the most neglected action by golf players to keep the course in good condition. It's frustrating to say in the least, for the ball to land in the divot and mess up your next shot.

Always remember that there are other golfers at the course. I often reflect on taking a divot in the grass after my shot on whether I'd enjoy taking a shot from where I just swung. To say I'd be irritated is an understatement. If the divot is pretty much intact, and which is probably a couple of feet away, if not closer, I pick it up and tap it back in with my foot. You don't find people doing it, though it's so simple to do this.

Sand is another important aspect. After taking a shot out of the bunker, I make it a point to rake the sand. It's bad enough to hit a shot into the bunker; to find the sand all messed up just about takes the cake. Sand when not raked can even make the best golfers at sand shots falter. As usual, common courtesy goes a long way here. Though it's a bit of a pain to find the rake the sand again, have some sympathy for your fellow golfer who's had the misfortune of finding his/her ball in the bunker.

Garbage is as much of an irritant. I throw my trash, food wrappers and bottles in dustbins and never think twice about doing the same if I happen to come across trash on the course. This is truly something that can be followed by everyone. You'd agree that it's not the greatest feeling to have to take a shot on top of a plastic bag or with a soda can next to the ball.

Always watch out for keeping the green in good shape. Be careful when you drive your golf cart; avoid misshaping the green by leaving track indentations on it. Watch out for dents in the green that your ball made when landing as you putted. Putting can be quite trying with tracks messing up the shot or dents in the green. I always make it a point to repair dents with my putter or a putting tool.

I like to follow these things when out on the course; for I believe that it's important to be courteous to other players by keeping the course in good shape. Remember the Golden Rule iia treat others the way you want to be treated. Applying this philosophy to the links is a good way in maintaining golf as a gentleman's game.