Golfkernel golf Etiquettes Review :EPP01

Etiquettes Review EPP01:

No dought the game of golf prides itself as a "gentleman's game," And the players, "golfers" take this mantra to heart, adhering not only to the rules, but also towards standard etiquette on the golf course and to their fellow golfers. Meanwhile Unfortunately, due to bad habits or general ignorance, there remains a multitude of breaches of etiquette. 

Unfortunately As a golfers we all must have flouted either of the listed ethics;

Simply a matter of understanding and proper procedures will help alot..... 

Here are the 15 manners of golf etiquette that are commonly violated:

1) Showing up less than 15 minutes before your tee time

2) Putting with too many balls on the practice green

3) Putting with too many balls on the practice green

4)Failing to pick up the flagstick

5) Cart-path only? Carry more than one club to your shot


6) Looking longer than five minutes for a lost ball


7) Talking to someone’s ball

8) Standing behind someone as they putt

9) Walking in a player’s “through line”

10) Placing bag on a tee box

11) Walking across the green with your bag

12) Lack of divot pattern on the driving range

13) If you’re terribly behind on a match play hole, pick up

14) Checking your phone too much

15) Gimmes

Note: 

If you want to graduate and play at the elite level, you need the right mental attitud 

source: Golf digest

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The 2019 Edition of the Eko challenge cup took place at lakowe lake golf resort hosted by @africantour formally west African golf tour.

The event started on the 18th of February 2019 though fully on the 19th and ended 22nd February 2019.
It was indeed a tussle among the best of best as the score board for each day was a Chase among the African finest professional golfers.

Multiple African championship winner Vincent Torgarh proved he is worth cashing on as he clinched victory ahead of others as he top the leaders board while visitor mapwanya broke the club's record by playing under 8 (-8) on a per 64 course.

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Inspirational Golf Quotes for Entrepreneurs: Part 1

These quotes were complied to encourage and inspire golfers; it is applicable to our daily endeavors on or off the field of play;

1. You need to want it.

"In golf Success depends less on strength of body more on strength of mind and character."
How this applies to corporate life: So much of what we are able to achieve
comes from our ability to carry forward good character traits and strength
of mind. To me this means perseverance, grit and tenacity if you maintain those characteristics, you will go far.

2. Put your mind to it.

"Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course...
How this applies to corporate life: When you are playing golf it is easy to
over think the game. The same can be said in many work settings.                         There are times that you need to trust your skills and preparation and just execute,
instead of over-thinking the approach.

Therefore put your mind to it and take a shot at it instead of over thinking the approach

3. Expect the unexpected.

"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from
good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots - but you have to play the
ball where it lies."
How this applies to corporate life: No matter how well you prepare, you
always need to be prepare for one certainly: the unexpected.

When the twist comes learn to adapt and keep your eyes on the ball and swing trough (follow up)

4. With age comes wisdom.

"A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave as a gentle man no thought”  
The more time you spend on the golf course and the club house the better you get in golf plays and approach which will definitely have a great impact in your general lives.

5. Learn from your failings.

"I never learned anything from a match that I won."
How this applies to corporate life: One of the bits of advice always given is to “embrace the red.” You
get far more out of analyzing the losses -- the misses on the scorecard --
then you do from focusing just on the wins. It is okay to fail (as long as
you are committed to learning from it), it gives room for improvement

More inspiring quotes in the Part 2: edition of the” Inspirational Golf Quotes for Entrepreneurs”

14 RULES OF GOLF ETIQUETTE YOU ARE PROBABLY BREAKING

14 Golf Etiquettes you might be Breaking

The game golf as we all know prides itself as a "gentleman's game." Prompting all , golfers take this mantra to heart, therefore adhering not only to the rules, but towards standard etiquettes on the golf course and to their fellow golfers.

Unfortunately, due to bad habits or general ignorance, there remains a multitude of breaches of etiquette. We're all guilty of some fallacy and one point or the other; it's simply a matter of understanding proper procedures and complying to these rules or given two strokes as stated in the golf rules #which we all avoid and frown at when such plays out.

Here are the 14 manners of golf etiquette that are commonly violated.

1. Showing up less than 15 minutes before your tee time

Showing up late for tee off especially when there is kitty or tournament potentially puts the rest of the tee sheet in danger of delay. The 15-minute period is actually generous; most courses would prefer golfers be on the course 30 minutes before balls are in the air.(tee off)

2. Putting with too many balls on the practice green

If you’re all alone by yourself within a range, feel free to go nuts but If the area is crowded, not more than two practice balls is enough for practice before the final tee off , or else you're hogging for real estate lol.

3. Failing to pick up the flagstick

Ever have that awkward moment where you're the last to finish, and as you head to the next tee box, you realize the pin remains on the ground, forcing a walk of shame back to the green? Luckily, it wasn't your fault. If you’re the first to finish out, you should immediately grab the pin except there is a caddy attending to the flag

4. Cart-path only? Carry more than one club to your shot

Having to run back to find the right club will definitely slow things down, instead of holding only one club why don’t you rather start excermin the lie of you ball immediately after play given you the clue of clubs to hold in order to get out of the bad lay in no time for you and the other team players.

5. Looking longer than five minutes for a lost ball

We get it: Golf balls are expensive, and it's nice you're risking the threat of poison ivy to find another's ball. But there's a difference between making an honest effort and belaboring the point. After five minutes, come to peace with the ball's disappearance and move on. Take a drop and let the game continue they say “golfers don’t die they only lose strokes”

6. Talking to someone's ball

Well intentioned as it is, it's annoying, and to some, disingenuous. Quit it it’s a bad habit.

7. Standing behind someone as they putt

Even if not directly behind them, overtly going to school on someone's putt is untoward why don’t you rather just stay afar from his radar to avoid distraction.

8. Walking in a player’s “through line”

Numbersof amateurs are unaware that a putter’s line extends two-three feet past the hole this is essential, as if a putt misses long, the through line is where the ball will end up, and it is the path for a golfer to finish the hole out. Next time you watch a tour event, keep an eye on Phil Mickelson. He'll routinely practice a putt on the through line side of the cup.

9. Placing bag on a tee box

Congrats, you decided to walk over ride. Alas, many that shoulder their sticks fail to keep their stand off the tee box. There's the potential to scuff up the hitting area, but of greater note, bags can be distracting if it's in a player's striking vision bags should not be placed on the putting green nah! Not at all gentleman.

10. Walking across the green with your bag

The extra weight can make an imprint on the green. Traversing the fringe is fine, but keep off the dance floor thanks.

11. Lack of divot pattern on the driving range

There are differing opinions on the right method -- some belief your divots should be in a row, others in vertical lines -- but there's unquestionably a wrong one, as scattering your shots chews up more turf than you need

12. If you're terribly behind on a match play hole, pick up

The beauty of match play is that strokes don't carry over to the next hole. If its apparent you've already lost, pocket the balata and get moving. After all it could be your shine the net hole.

13. Checking your phone too much

It's one thing to check a score or send a text between holes. But continually attached to your phone goes against the spirit of being with friends or one with nature. Even if not causing an audible disruption, you're telling your group that you find them tedious and boring.

14. Gimmes

This goes in both directions: Not being charitable enough (making someone finish tap-ins every hole) or going overboard (nice that you want to give a partner a downhill eight-footer, but it’s breaking the spirit of the gesture).

Points by Joel Beall