It's pretty much impossible to start out as a competent expert in any new sport that you try. However, learning to play the respectable game of golf can be one of the most difficult. In addition to the not-so-simple and seemingly endless aspects of the game, from how to hold to club to playing the ball as it lies, there are basic rules of etiquette. 

For those of you just starting out, and for those of you out on the course with your shirt off and yelling to your friend three greens over, here is the first of many weekly basic rules of etiquette that you should observe while out on the golf course. Knowing these rules will help you have a more relaxing time while playing 18 holes. Not only will you feel like you know what you're doing, you'll also guarantee that you're not the one out playing whom everyone is wishing would shut-up and go home. (NOTE: These are only to help your etiquette. If you're still that golfer out on the course hacking at the ball and  holding up four other groups, I cannot help you.)

DO NOT PLAY INTO THE GROUP AHEAD OF YOU. WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE OUT OF RANGE BEFORE YOU HIT THE BALL.

This rule sounds simple enough, but I've taken cover many times as the shout of "FORE" is quickly followed by the sound of a whizzing golf ball by my head or hitting off the roof of my golf cart. You might think to yourself that the group ahead of you is probably out of the way, but you shouldn't tee-off or otherwise until you are absolutely certain. If one of your balls were to hit a golfer in front of you, it could be dangerous to their health. If they survive being hit and start stomping towards you, it could be dangerous to yours.