Respecting the rules (The First Tee Code of Conduct)–

            Respect for myself

                        I will dress neatly

                        I will try my best and have a positive attitude

                        I will take care of myself

            Respect for others

                        I will be friendly courteous and helpful

                        I will follow instructions and safety rules

                        I will be honest and a good sport

            Respect for my surroundings

I will keep the golf course and practice areas in good shape

I will clean and take care of my golf clubs

I will be careful not to damage anything that belongs to others

Meeting and greeting –

            Face the other person

            Smile and look him or her in the eye

            Give a firm handshake

            State your name clearly and loud enough to be heard

            If you need information ask a question

The three tips for having fun –

            Be patient

            Be positive

            Ask for help

The 4 R’s –

The 4 R’s (replay, relax, ready, and redo) are a way to deal with your emotions in challenging situations. When you find yourself in a situation where you are upset or angry you can:

Replay the situation in your head. What really happened? What did you want to have happen?

Relax by taking a deep breath or counting to ten in your head.

Ready yourself by thinking about what you can do better next time, or what you need to change.

Redo by trying again, or imagining yourself doing it better.

Personal Par –

In golf, shooting par is a standard of measure for all golfers, but one that few players attain. Personal Par is a measure that varies from person to person dependant on each person’s abilities. You can apply personal par to golf by setting a target score for yourself that is different than par but still a challenge for you to achieve.

For any activity in which you want to improve you can apply the Personal Par method. Say you get decent grades in class but you want to do better, you can determine your Personal Par for your grades (all C’s or all B’s or you can even use your grade point average) and try to improve, or shoot under par, the next quarter.