Some ideas to help have an enjoyable game
It's OK to not keep score
It's OK to play form the shortest tees
It's OK to give yourself a better lie by putting the ball on a better piece of grass
It's OK to tee the ball up anywhere when you are first learning
It's OK to only count swings when you make contact with the ball
It's OK to throw the ball out of the bunker after one try
It's OK to forget about a ball that may be lost or out of bounds
Its OK to drop a ball where you think it might be.... or where you would like it to be
It's OK to just chip or putt on a hole when you feel like it
It's OK to pick up in th emiddle of a hole
Its OK to skip a hole if you need a break
It's OK to play less than 9 or 18 holes and call it a round
It's OK to move your ball away from trees, rocks or very hilly lies
It's OK to hit the same club the entire round, while using a putter on the greens
It's OK to play golf in sneakers
It's OK to be enthusiastic. High fives, fist bumps and big smiles are all encouraged
It's OK to talk on the golf course
It's OK to bring your kids to the golf course, whether they are 5 or 35