Leadership Lessons from the Game of Golf: An 18-Hole Course in Leadership

Hole #6Understand Golf and Business EtiquettePar 3 • 160 Yards

Many people are confused by golf etiquette—it tends to run contrary to the etiquette we use in real life. You are supposed to keep you temper, even if you are playing embarrassingly terrible. This is virtually impossible for most golfers! Golf etiquette also requires other golfers to say something nice to you, even if you made a lousy shot. This too can get on your nerves. When you dribble your drive ten feet off the tee, be prepared to hear things like, “Well at least it went farther than your last shot,” or “At least you won’t lose that ball.” What they really mean to say is You ...