Golf Etiquette

be nice and let them play through. You won't feel rushed and they won't feel held back. It is also a good idea to bring a few clubs with you to each hole if you are not sure what you will need to use. No one wants to watch you walk back and forth to the golf cart all day!

Finally, remember that it is every golfer's duty to help take care of the course.

Drive your cart on the path if there is one, and keep it away from the green. Repair your divots and golf ball marks, rake the sand trap and do your best to avoid damage to the course in general.

These few tips will no doubt make your game and that of those around you run quickly, smoothly and safely.

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A Quick Course For The Golf Course: Does & Don’ts

Many people feel that all it takes is a few golf lessons and then suddenly upon completion they are experts. They are Tiger Woods in the making…so they feel. Before you begin, see if you can shadow someone at a golf club for free. Shadowing someone with more experience in the game will help your game. Just like in any sport, for example, foot golf ball, it would be ridiculous for a foot golf ball fan to where a tuxedo or his/her pajamas to a game.

-Wearing improper or uncomfortable gear on the golf course. Improper gear such as, tee shirts with word phrases or sayings that have nothing to do with golf such as: ‘I’ve been married to my golf ball and chain for 20 years….HELP!’ should not be worn on the course. When in doubt…stick to plain golf shirts with neutral shades such as white, beige, red, black purple and grey.

Another big no-no is wearing a shirt and tie with slacks and your everyday office shoes is in appropriate gear and should be saved for your next corporate meeting, not a golf game.

-Good manners are not just for the dinning room table or your favorite restaurant.’ Before your first day on the course, make sure that you eat healthy. Save the chili hotdogs for the Super Bowl. Stay away from foods that cause gas and other ailments.

Make sure that you do not skip your meals. It would be tragic if you fainted and had to be carried to the hospital in a stretcher.

Golf is a very quite yet intense game. Leave the following things at home: Your 1980’s radio box. Many people feel that every sport should include music, including their golf game. Save the music boxes for your next family reunion but

-If you are a pet lover leave your pets at home. Pets are not permitted on the golf course…it is not cute.

-Yelling and obnoxious talking is not permitted. Leave the talking for after the game. Whistling and singing are very poor etiquette.

-The ultimate don’t is forgetting to place your cell phone on vibrate. The major don’t is answering and making unnecessary phone calls while your opponent is putting.

-Practice truly does make perfection, especially during a golf game. Don’t act as if you know everything there is to know about golf. If you do, you must have something to back it up like playing a good game.

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Basis Golf Etiquette

Golf is considered a gentleman's game and since this is so, exact policy of etiquette in playing apply. Even though these are not hard and fast rules, they show that the person practicing these has respect not only for other golfers, but also for the game itself.

Here are just some general policies of golf etiquette practiced at all levels whether they're amateur or professional. It is then followed by some certain rules at particular times throughout a game.

Quiet

- Keeping quiet as a person steps up to the golf ball is a sign of respect for the player as you are allow him/her to concentrate.

- A golf course is not a race track. Do not run as this will distract and bother other players.

Safety

- Before swinging, always check for other people or objects in the area your golf ball will be going. Others may not see you approaching with a shot. Make sure they are out of range..

- Similarly, it is not only unsafe to take practice swings in someone's direction, it is also considered rude.

- Make sure people are not walking around before you swing and stand still when others are swinging.

Pacing

- When you and your group may not be the only players on a course, try to keep your pace of play at a rate that keeps up with the group ahead of you to avoid holding up the ones behind.

- It is very, very rude to advance into the group playing ahead of you. If it was accidental, you would have failed to observed safety etiquette. If it was intentional and you did so because they are playing slowly, it is still no reason to drive a golf ball in their direction.

- When you need to play through a group, observe common courtesy by first asking permission to do so. But before asking, make sure that the next hole is vacant so that there is enough space between groups as you pass through.

- If the group allows you to play through, take the least amount of time to finish the hole and move on to the next one as quickly as possible.

When on the teeing ground...

..try to stay out of the player's line of sight as well as peripheral vision to allow him to concentrate. Standing behind him/her is the best way to do so, as well as keeping quiet as he/she prepares to swing.

When on the fairway...

..hitting some divots is perfectly fine, but avoid causing too many. Furthermore, try to put a few back in by simply stepping on the divot into the hole.

..don't take too much time looking for a lost golf ball. The group behind you may not appreciate the delay. If it can't be found within a few minutes, simply replace the golf ball.

When on the bunker...

..use the course-provided rake when you've finished with your shot to rake out marks left by you, your golf ball and your footprints, then leave the rake outside the bunker handle parallel to the fairway.

When on the green...

..avoid stepping on the golf ball paths of other players as this can affect the putt. Walk behind the golf ball on its direction to the hole or at least step over the imaginary line between the golf ball and the hole.

..repair golf ball marks made by the force of the golf ball landing on the green. This shows courtesy to the player following you as you've taken the time to leave them an unmarked green.

..put your golf ball back on the green before picking up the golf ball marker just so you can avoid possible points of contention between another player as to whether you've properly positioned your golf ball or not.

When at the practice grounds...

..continue to observe the general rules of golf etiquette as you would on the course.

Although these are not all of the good golfing etiquette practices, they are the basics you need to follow for each other's safety and love of the game. This will keep the experience all the more pleasant for all concerned.
 
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