Playing by the rules: Self-monitoring, strict guidelines keep golf courses open

Golf has long had the moniker of being a “Gentleman’s Game.”
The terminology more than likely began in reference to the gender of those playing the sport. But over the years, it’s come to define the etiquette and self-policing — or self-monitoring — that take place in a sport where there are no referees or umpires watching every move.
Now more than ever, those who play the sport know that adhering to guidelines laid out by courses nationwide allowing them to stay open for play during the COVID-19 pandemic is of utmost importance.
(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)