Preparation

A reminder list of a few things to think about before going to the tee:

• Arrive early. Avoid the rush.
• Have your supply of balls marked for easy recognition.
• Get an extra score card, particularly if it maps the holes.
• Hit some range balls, wedges first.
• Practice putting for distance as well as sinking a few short ones.
• Loosen up with some practice swings, full turns.
• A few more swings, clipping the grass.
• Ask the starter what you ought know about the course.