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The game of golf is based around a foundation of honesty and good etiquette. Before you venture out onto the golf course for the first time, here are a few tips that will ensure your round is hassle-free.
* Always be aware of the golfers around you. Both the ones you are playing with and in other groups. If you see a person about to take a shot, it is best to stand still and keep quiet.
* Try to keep up with the group in front. If you lose ground and have players waiting behind, it is polite to call them through.
* Repair any divots and pitch marks you make and rake the sand if you have been in a bunker.
* On the green be aware of your shadow over someone else’s ball and be careful not to stand on their line of putt.
l Enjoy the exercise and surroundings, so switch off your cell phone for a few hours, you will enjoy the round a lot more!
If you would like to know more about improving your golf game, book a lesson with a Royal Golf Club PGA teaching professional by calling 17750777.
* A representative of international golf equipment supplier PING will be at the Royal Golf Club on Friday and Saturday to demonstrate a selection of the company’s latest club designs. Both members and visitors are welcome to visit the academy any time between 9.30am and 4pm on Friday or between 8am and noon on Saturday when they will be able to try out the latest Ping G30 irons and woods.
* The Royal Golf Club will play host to residents of the surrounding Riffa Views community on Saturday at an Open House event designed to showcase the club’s many facilities. Home owners and lease holders are invited to the Club any time between 9am and 11am when they will be able to take a tour of the clubhouse and pick up literature about the golf courses, golf academy, restaurants, country club, meeting and conference facilities and more.
For further information, call 17 750777.
