“The rewards of golf, and of life too I expect, are worth very little if you don’t play the game by the etiquette as well as by the rules.” Bobby Jones, golfer
I’ve got a friend who, when meeting someone for the first time, loves to play the “name game.” He will ask where they live and then try to make a connection with someone he might have known. I’d say 75 percent of the time he makes a connection and he’s off and running with a conversation. Often times its a “stretch,” but having that link puts both parties in a more comfortable place. I’ve got a connection to the PGA Championship for many golfers here in the Mount Washington Valley, but I will tell you it’s a “stretch.”
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