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"It's Okay" Rules
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- It’s okay to not keep score.
- It’s okay to play from the shortest tees or start at the 150-yard marker.
- It’s okay to give yourself a better lie by rolling the ball around a little.
- It’s okay to tee the ball up anywhere when you are first learning.
- It’s okay to count swings only when you make contact with the ball.
- It’s okay to throw the ball out of a bunker after one try.
- It’s okay to forget about a ball that may be lost or out of bounds. It’s okay to drop a ball where you think it might be…or where you wanted it to be.
- It’s okay to play a scramble with your group — scrambles are very popular.
- It’s okay to just chip and putt on a hole when you feel like it.
- It’s okay to pick up in the middle of the hole and enjoy the outdoors and scenery.
- It’s okay to skip a hole if you need to take a break.
- It’s okay to play less than 9 or 18 holes and call it a round of golf.
- It’s okay to move your ball away from trees, rocks or very hilly lies.
- It’s okay to hit the same club for the entire round, while using a putter on the putting green.
- It’s okay to play golf in your sneakers. Be comfortable!
- It’s okay to get enthusiastic! (High fives, fist pumps and big smiles are encouraged)
- It’s okay to talk on the golf course — enjoy a nice conversation or tell a few jokes.
- It’s okay to bring your kids to the course whether they are 5 or 35.
- It’s okay to PLAY GOLF JUST FOR FUN! Play the tees that make you the happiest.
- It’so kay to laugh and have fun. There are no penalties for excessive laughing or high fives on the golf course.
- It’s okay to gamble some — and laugh even more.
- It’s okay to remember friends more than your scores.
- It’s okay that your love of the game lasts longer than that for a past “significant other.”
- It’s okay to play your favorite music on every hole.
- It’s okay to play barefoot golf — shoes optional.
- It’s okay to coordinate your attire — but still wear your hat backwards.
- It’s okay to drink more than one cup of water on a hot day.
- It’s okay to have your spouse or significant other outdrive you every hole when they play from forward tees.
- It’s okay to wear your favorite sports team’s uniform (college or pro) when you play golf.
- It’s okay to turn OFF your cell phone while on the course.
- It’s okay to “Drive for Show” — but not putt for dough.
- It’s okay to create your own charity golf event to raise dollars for good causes.
- It’s okay to be called a “golfer.”
