| Like all sports today the most important aspect | | | | yourself by falling or even pulling a muscle or two. |
| of the game is safety. A safe day on the golf | | | | Watch For Errant Balls |
| course is what everyone should be hoping for as | | | | The first thing that you will be taught about when |
| they make their way to the first tee. By | | | | it comes to a safe day on the golf course is to |
| observing some common courtesies and displaying | | | | watch for errant balls. This is because mishit balls |
| some manners on the course, your round will go | | | | can come from virtually anywhere on the course. |
| smooth and trouble free. It is very easy for | | | | A golf ball will come in at a rather high velocity, |
| things to get out of hand when someone is not | | | | couple this with the hard outer shell that they |
| paying close attention. Look for signs that things | | | | possess and you could easily see injuries. |
| may be about to go wrong and you can save | | | | Most people will have the courtesy to yell "Fore" |
| yourself and your golf partners a big problem on | | | | when they see their ball slipping away from them, |
| the day. | | | | yet there is always someone in the crowd that |
| Weather Permitting | | | | simply forgets. Paying close attention to what is |
| If you are looking for a safe day on the golf | | | | going on around you is a step in the right direction |
| course, you will want to ensure that you are | | | | for a safe day on the golf course. |
| aware of what the weather will be doing for the | | | | The same rules should be applied by you as well |
| day. Poor weather conditions such as lightning | | | | when it comes to hitting the ball. The common |
| storms and or heavy rains could pose some | | | | rule of thumb is that you should wait until the |
| serious health risks to a golfer. One of the most | | | | golfers ahead of you are 100 yards further than |
| obvious and dangerous of all situations that you | | | | you can actually hit with the club in hand. |
| must be aware of is lightning. This is a primary | | | | Stretching |
| concern to a golfer and it is usually posted at the | | | | If you are looking for a safe day on the golf |
| clubhouse as a reminder to be aware at all times. | | | | course, you might want to consider some |
| Whether you are using steel shafts or graphite | | | | stretching before and after the round. This will |
| shafts, you are still at risk for a lightning strike. | | | | loosen you up before the round and it will allow |
| Another issue to watch out for would be slippery | | | | you to shed the kinks after the game is finished. |
| conditions. A safe day on the golf course will | | | | This will keep you from getting very sore as you |
| mean that you are always observing where it is | | | | will be swinging your clubs a great deal on the |
| that you are stepping. If you try to swing the | | | | course the day of your round. |
| club in a slippery spot, you could in fact hurt | | | | |