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Originally Posted by Walter123
Your life will be much better if you learn to accept the executive courses for what they are.
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I accept that executive golf courses are for those that are learning the game and it is a good place for that but it is not a substitute for the practice tee. There are rules of play so that everyone enjoys the game on the executive courses as they are no one persons private practice range.
People that take up the great game of golf should follow rules of etiquette and play:
If you are learning pick up after 7 shots on a par 3 and go to the green with the other members and practice a putt if you like but you should not continue to hit shot after shot after 7 shots. That is completely inconsiderate of others and the game of golf has rules of etiquette.
If you have never played the game it is totally inappropriate to go to an executive course and start by playing. That is also a sure fire way to build in wrong swing thoughts and actions. The golf swing is not natural. You should get lessons first and practice those lessons before subjecting the course or other golfers playing behind you to an untried swing.
Learn how to fix ball marks and rake sand traps - priority golf membership does not entitle one to forget those things - the ambassador is not anyone's personal caddie! They are not responsible to rake your traps for you or fix your ball marks either.
When fixing ball marks learn how to do that correctly by folding the grass back in place by pushing the ground around the mark down and towards the center of the mark and while you're at it fix a few more like all good golfers do. Do the same in the bunkers.
The game of golf is a great fun game and is made a whole lot more fun by following rules of etiquette and learning the golf swing off the course before playing. It is a game of a lifetime but it shouldn't take a lifetime to play a round. Be considerate and learn the game correctly and you will have a whole lot more fun! I know I have been playing for 35 years and I started incorrectly. I didn't take a lesson for 2 years and after my first lesson it took me 20 years to stop making the mistakes I had ingrained in my swing from those first 2 years. It was a terrible mistake. But if one takes the time to learn the game correctly you can be playing good golf so much sooner and enjoying it so much more and those that play with you and behind you will surely appreciate that a whole lot!
I hope this is helpful as it is intended to be. It is not intended to be directed at any one person it is intended to be a post for all of us that love the game of golf.
Thank you for reading