After over 20 years, I can still remember the first time playing on a real golf course. What I can remember the most is the exhilaration of trying something new, the company I was with, the course I played and yes, those plaid pants I just had to wear. Next was finding out it wasn’t exactly as easy as it looked on TV. Yes, I topped some shots, whiffed a few times and even putted

the ball off of the green once, but I managed to hit enough shots well to make we want to keep playing to this day. Here is some advice for those looking to play for the first time:

• The key to playing when you are out on the course is to keep up with the group in front of you. While we all respect the Rules of Golf, your first few times on the course, the only thing you should be concerned about is hitting a good shot, and not holding up the group behind you.