Golf Course Etiquette

As a long-time golfer, I agree that younger and more numerous golfers are changing the climate on the course these days (“Whole New Meaning for ‘Rough’ in Golf,” March 18). However, altercations on a golf course are nothing new; they’re just more frequent than they used to be. The rules of conduct on a course can be maintained if the course officials enforce them.

I have seen extremely slow players given the options of speeding up, skipping to the next hole or being escorted from the course and given a refund. It requires marshaling and enforcement, but these commodities may or may not be evident. The solution is simple: Follow the rules or get off the course!

ROBIN READ

Anaheim

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I live on the sixth tee on a golf course, and a few months ago I was gone for three days and returned to find that someone had hit a ball through my window and did not have the courtesy to leave a note acknowledging the damage. I am sure this person’s insurance would have paid for the damage, but since no one admitted the damage, it cost me approximately $200 to have the window replaced. At this point I lost what little respect that I may have had for golfers.

DONALD E. COOK

Cathedral City

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Your story neglected important fundamentals of the Urban Youth Golf Program. While youngsters, boys and girls, are taught to play golf, they are also taught to be ladies and gentlemen--proper language, neat dress and no throwing of clubs. Tantrums are a no-no!

Having been affiliated with John Morrison for the past eight years as a volunteer worker, I have seen firsthand the results of this program. I assure you, none of these students will ever be a problem on any golf course.

JOSEPH JIMMIE STEIN

Woodland Hills