“Can you play a round of golf wearing headphones and write about the experience,” my editor asked. “Surely that’s not allowed under the Rules of Golf?” I retorted.
Startlingly, it is. Rule 4.3a (4) covers all the nuisances of this exceptionally odd (if you ask me) rule, but to summarise, basically don’t listen to or watch anything that will give your game an advantage. So, no music with a specific tempo beat that could help improve the rhythm and timing of your golf swing, or a calming voice to help conquer your nerves under pressure on the first tee.
