I've been to over 200 high-end golf courses around the globe. Here are 8 mistakes I always see first-timers make.

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Man golfing on golf course with palm trees.
There are certain rules worth following at a high-end golf course.

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I expected the Ryder Cup to be one big frat party. The level of corporate polish caught me by surprise.

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Ryder Cup Friday
I went to the Ryder Cup on Friday and saw the role of corporate America more clearly than most else.

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Stars, stripes, and kilts: The wildest looks at the Ryder Cup

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Ryder Cup outfits
This group isn't sure whether they'll keep the outfits.

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Kids Are Getting Hurt by Golf Carts More Than Ever

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Forget the Transfusion — golfers are ordering a new cocktail on the course this summer

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A photo of a blue drink called a Water Hazard on a golf course.
Water Hazards are becoming popular on golf courses.

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10 things you should never do at a golf course, according to PGA pros and employees

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Golf has a few more etiquette rules and guidelines than other sports.

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Map shows exodus of private jets from Augusta's small, usually quiet, airport after the Masters

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A map of the continental US shows hundreds of private jets leaving Augusta after the Masters on Sunday 13 April 2025.
229 private jets left Augusta on Sunday, with around 2,100 flights in and out of the airport last week.

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Masters champion Rory McIlroy says he overcomes performance anxiety by visualizing the worst-case scenario

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the 2025 Masters Tournament.
Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament.

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I've been playing golf my whole life. The game taught me tools I still use to regulate my emotions as an adult.

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I (not pictured) have spent years playing golf, and the frustrating sport taught me some skills that help me regulate my emotions as an adult.

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I'm a lifelong golfer, but how I'm treated as a woman on the course makes me never want to play with strangers

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Author Zanny Merullo Steffgen playing golf
I've been playing golf for many years, but I've recently struggled with playing around strangers.

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