MODERN GOLF
Long socks with shorts, following the honour and mobile phone bans...
thanks, but no thanks. This is Golf Monthly’s guide to the ten things that
really matter when it comes to golf in the 21st century
uch has been said in
recent years about the
necessity for the game
of golf to move with
the times, appeal to
new generations of
players and shake off
an overly formal image.
There’s no doubt that keeping
pace with the modern world is
important for any popular activity,
but that’s not to say all traditions
and long-established practices
become irrelevant.One of the great things about
golf is the social aspect of the
game. It’s possible to be
competitive with playing partners
while still enjoying conversation
and good company, even with
strangers. This is made possible, to
a large extent, by a widely known
and implemented code of
etiquette. The majority of players
abide by golf’s established customs
of good manners and this leads to
a level of respect and equality
between participants.WordsFergusBisset • PhotographyGettyImages