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GOLDEN RULES OF GOLF 05
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FUNDAMENTAL It’s good sportsmanship to
GOLF ETIQUETTE not pick up lost golf balls
while they are still rolling.
Golf etiquette is more than just a handshake to your Mark Twain
f ight mates. It is having due consideration for others on
the golf course and also practising common sense.
1. Arrive on time
It is exceedingly vital to arrive on time for your tee-off. Untreated marks can lead to persistent ‘scars’ and
Better yet, arrive earlier as this allows for suffi cient poor overall turf quality, thus affecting your own plays.
warm up time. You also get ample time to register and
4. On the green
make last minute purchases before your designated
Have the etiquette to not step on another player’s
tee-time. Do not make your f ight mates wait while you
putting line. Some argue that the use of soft spiked
take longer than necessary to warm up at the tee-box.
shoes in place of traditional metal/hard spikes have
2. Avoid slow play made this rule obsolete. Not withstanding this,
Maintain good pace of play between strokes and crossing a putting line is still highly distracting and
holes. Avoid unnecessary breaks and plan your next discourteous to your f ight mates.
shot before approaching your ball. If you are not ready
to play, encourage your fellow f ight mates to proceed 5. Safety on the course
fi rst. In the event of slow play, a two ball f ight has Finally, golf course safety is indeed paramount to
precedence over a three and four ball f ight, and may ensure the wellbeing of not only yourself, but of others
play through. as well. We have already covered most basic safety
tips in issue 5 of HelloKakis! (October 2014 edition),
3. Course maintenance
do check it out!
Care of the fairways and greens are an essential part
of golf etiquette. You should always repair and replace Golf is often referred to as a ‘gentleman’s game’. At the
divots, even those not caused by you. The same goes end of the day, let’s keep it that way and thank your f ight
for ball and pitch marks. It takes at least a long 21 mates, be it old friends or new ones you have just made
days for an untreated pitch mark to fully recover! on the course, for their company.
Q ETIQUETTE QUIZ LAST ISSUE’S
WINNERS!
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
Congratulations to the winners
ab of the quiz. You have won
Always take at least 10 to
One should always arrive only
5 5
5 minutes before the scheduled minm 15 minutes to have a proper yourself a driver cover!
te te te te te t
tee-off to not waste time.astet wae-e-e-e-e ofofofofo ff tot not wa warm up at the tee box.
Jeremy T.
c You identify your f ight mates’ putting John K.
lines and avoid stepping on it.
Choy S.
d You come across a divot on the fairway.
It’s not yours, so you ignore it. Cheang Y. K.
F F F F F Fi
First 5 members to email the correct answer to contact@mygolfkaki.com rrsst 5ii F
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by 10 March 2015 will win an exclusive my golf kaki driver cover! Please collect your prize at my golf kaki
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Winners’ names will be published in the next issue.innnee
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W off ce by 31 March 2015.
“”
FUNDAMENTAL It’s good sportsmanship to
GOLF ETIQUETTE not pick up lost golf balls
while they are still rolling.
Golf etiquette is more than just a handshake to your Mark Twain
f ight mates. It is having due consideration for others on
the golf course and also practising common sense.
1. Arrive on time
It is exceedingly vital to arrive on time for your tee-off. Untreated marks can lead to persistent ‘scars’ and
Better yet, arrive earlier as this allows for suffi cient poor overall turf quality, thus affecting your own plays.
warm up time. You also get ample time to register and
4. On the green
make last minute purchases before your designated
Have the etiquette to not step on another player’s
tee-time. Do not make your f ight mates wait while you
putting line. Some argue that the use of soft spiked
take longer than necessary to warm up at the tee-box.
shoes in place of traditional metal/hard spikes have
2. Avoid slow play made this rule obsolete. Not withstanding this,
Maintain good pace of play between strokes and crossing a putting line is still highly distracting and
holes. Avoid unnecessary breaks and plan your next discourteous to your f ight mates.
shot before approaching your ball. If you are not ready
to play, encourage your fellow f ight mates to proceed 5. Safety on the course
fi rst. In the event of slow play, a two ball f ight has Finally, golf course safety is indeed paramount to
precedence over a three and four ball f ight, and may ensure the wellbeing of not only yourself, but of others
play through. as well. We have already covered most basic safety
tips in issue 5 of HelloKakis! (October 2014 edition),
3. Course maintenance
do check it out!
Care of the fairways and greens are an essential part
of golf etiquette. You should always repair and replace Golf is often referred to as a ‘gentleman’s game’. At the
divots, even those not caused by you. The same goes end of the day, let’s keep it that way and thank your f ight
for ball and pitch marks. It takes at least a long 21 mates, be it old friends or new ones you have just made
days for an untreated pitch mark to fully recover! on the course, for their company.
Q ETIQUETTE QUIZ LAST ISSUE’S
WINNERS!
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
Congratulations to the winners
ab of the quiz. You have won
Always take at least 10 to
One should always arrive only
5 5
5 minutes before the scheduled minm 15 minutes to have a proper yourself a driver cover!
te te te te te t
tee-off to not waste time.astet wae-e-e-e-e ofofofofo ff tot not wa warm up at the tee box.
Jeremy T.
c You identify your f ight mates’ putting John K.
lines and avoid stepping on it.
Choy S.
d You come across a divot on the fairway.
It’s not yours, so you ignore it. Cheang Y. K.
F F F F F Fi
First 5 members to email the correct answer to contact@mygolfkaki.com rrsst 5ii F
b b b b byy
y y y y 100
b by
by 10 March 2015 will win an exclusive my golf kaki driver cover! Please collect your prize at my golf kaki
b
Winners’ names will be published in the next issue.innnee
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W off ce by 31 March 2015.
