Golf Ritual

Most golfers have the same routine before they tee off on the first hole. They usually start by putting on the golf shoes and then head over to the practice green. There they will work on the most important part of the game; putting. Next they will work on there approach shots and work on getting it as close to the hole as possible. Last players will stretch and swing weighted clubs in order to get loose.
My ritual before I play consist of the same things but i have a few different things and preferences on how I go about doing it. I usually avoid people as much as possible so I am able to focus. Which means I may sometime have to leave the practice green and practice aiming at a tree instead. I also like to drink a lot of water before hand, especially on the hotter days.
There are many different names for things in the sport of golf. Like "slice" when a right handed player hits a ball the curves to the right, left handed to the left. Or "hook" for the opposite. Probably the most widely known term to everyone, not just the golfing community, is the word used for, " look out there is a ball heading your way." FOUR! In most cases they aren't exactly insider phrases, however in the world of golf there is an unusual amount of swearing and foul language. What makes it different from other cultures using harsh language for golfers its usually directed at the ball. Oddly enough Happy Gilmore is an example of how a lot of golfers really act.
The stereotype of golfers is they are old fat guys in goofy pants and shirts trying to avoid their wives. Well although there are some of those guys out there, the majority of the players now day are mixed of all ages, sizes and race.
The culture of a golfer is more crazy and sometimes more stressful then outsiders may think. However its a culture that anyone can get into, and you can take it a seriously as you want to. It is a fun and relaxing sport.