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Harrington Etiquette Video
26 June 2008
Open Champion Padraig Harrington has teamed up with The R&A to promote good etiquette in golf by taking the lead role in a short film targeted at new golfers.
Entitled “The Etiquette of Golf”, the film is available from today as a free download from The R&A website, and will be promoted to national golfing bodies around the world as a teaching aid.
The film also features contributions from several other European Tour professionals including Nick Dougherty, Lee Westwood and Paul Casey, as well as archive material from The Open, The Ryder Cup and the Women’s British Open Championship.
“Good etiquette promotes enjoyment of the game for all players," said Harrington. " I am very pleased to play a part in the education process for new golfers, young and old alike.”
The 10-minute film, which effectively brings the etiquette section of The R&A rule book to life, is presented in three chapters: consideration for other players, pace of play and care of the course.
“Padraig is a role model for good behaviour, on and around the golf course," said David Rickman, R&A Director of Rules and Equipment Standards. "This film will help new players to understand the true meaning of sportsmanship in golf”.
Watch the video above from the R&A Site