Do You Know That There Are Manners At The Golf Course?
Author: Eddy Kong WW
Article:
Golf Etiquette is about More than Just Manners. It is like have
good table manners when you are dining in a fine restaurant with
someone.
Etiquette is a word that's often heard in relation to golf, more
so than with any other sport. But it's not just about manners.
There are some rules of golf etiquette are what they are for
several very important reasons:
Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to
pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other
rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the
golf course.
In other words, golf etiquette is an essential and important
part of the game. And it's something that newcomers to the game
often learn as they go - on the course, when playing with more
experienced golfers.
If you are new to the game, or just need to brush up on your
golf etiquette, here are some basic rules of the road that will
help keep the game enjoyable for you and those around you.
Keep It Safe * Do not swing your club until you know that others
in your group are at a safe distance.
Likewise, keep your distance when others are swinging. Be aware
to steer clear of trouble. * When practicing your swing, never
swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles
or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and
injure a playing partner. * Do not hit the ball until you are
certain that the group ahead of you is out of range. * If your
ball appears headed toward another player or another group, give
them a warning by yelling out, "Fore!" * Observe the safety
suggestions posted in golf carts and drive carefully. Golf
etiquette requires keeping your cart off the grass as much as
possible. * Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being
rude and childish, it could also be dangerous.
Maintain a Good Pace * Keep the round moving by being prepared
to hit your shot when it is your turn. You probably don't like
waiting on other groups - don't make other groups wait on you. *
The player who is away hits first in a group. However, in
friendly matches (as opposed to tournament play), this rule can
be ignored in favor of "ready play" - players hit as they are
ready. All players should agree to "ready play" before it is put
into effect. * Do not spend too much time looking for a lost
ball, particularly if there is a group behind you ready to play.
If you insist on taking the full five minutes alloted to look
for lost balls, golf etiquette says wave up the group behind to
allow them to play through. * Always try to keep pace with the
group ahead of you. If space opens in front of you, allow a
faster group to play through. * When two players in a cart hit
to opposite sides of a hole, drive to first ball and drop off
that player with his club, then drive to the second ball. After
both players hit, meet up farther down the hole. * When walking
from your cart to your ball, take a couple clubs with you.
Taking only one club, then having to return to the cart to
retrieve a different club, is a huge time-waster. * Always leave
the putting green as soon as your group has finished putting.
More Tips for Fighting Slow Play
Be Kind to the Course * Observe cart rules. Some courses will
post "cart path only" signs; others will ask you to observe the
"90-degree rule." Do as you are told. * Keep carts away from
greens and hazards. * Repair all divots. * Repair all ball marks
on the green. * Always rake sand traps after hitting to erase
your footprints and damage to the area where your ball was. *
Never take a divot on a practice swing.
And a Few More Golf Etiquette Hints * Quiet, please! Never talk
during another player's swing. * Do not yell out following a
shot. Even if boisterous behavior doesn't bother your playing
partners, there are other people on the course who may be within
earshot. * Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. Don't
stand in a place that causes your shadow to be cast across
another player or that player's putting line. * Never walk
through a playing partner's putting line. Your footprints might
alter the path of a partner's putt. Step over the putting line,
or walk around (behind) the partner's ball.
So, the next time you are on the course, do take note of the
above golf manners and I am sure you will not only enjoy your
game, your score will also indirectly improve. Till next time,
see ya!
Happy teeing off!
About the author:
Eddy has a site which shares how he managed to find out an
unique hidden secret. How to have an important
etiquette">golf etiquette? Get the free report there before
it is gone!
Article:
Golf Etiquette is about More than Just Manners. It is like have
good table manners when you are dining in a fine restaurant with
someone.
Etiquette is a word that's often heard in relation to golf, more
so than with any other sport. But it's not just about manners.
There are some rules of golf etiquette are what they are for
several very important reasons:
Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to
pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other
rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the
golf course.
In other words, golf etiquette is an essential and important
part of the game. And it's something that newcomers to the game
often learn as they go - on the course, when playing with more
experienced golfers.
If you are new to the game, or just need to brush up on your
golf etiquette, here are some basic rules of the road that will
help keep the game enjoyable for you and those around you.
Keep It Safe * Do not swing your club until you know that others
in your group are at a safe distance.
Likewise, keep your distance when others are swinging. Be aware
to steer clear of trouble. * When practicing your swing, never
swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles
or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and
injure a playing partner. * Do not hit the ball until you are
certain that the group ahead of you is out of range. * If your
ball appears headed toward another player or another group, give
them a warning by yelling out, "Fore!" * Observe the safety
suggestions posted in golf carts and drive carefully. Golf
etiquette requires keeping your cart off the grass as much as
possible. * Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being
rude and childish, it could also be dangerous.
Maintain a Good Pace * Keep the round moving by being prepared
to hit your shot when it is your turn. You probably don't like
waiting on other groups - don't make other groups wait on you. *
The player who is away hits first in a group. However, in
friendly matches (as opposed to tournament play), this rule can
be ignored in favor of "ready play" - players hit as they are
ready. All players should agree to "ready play" before it is put
into effect. * Do not spend too much time looking for a lost
ball, particularly if there is a group behind you ready to play.
If you insist on taking the full five minutes alloted to look
for lost balls, golf etiquette says wave up the group behind to
allow them to play through. * Always try to keep pace with the
group ahead of you. If space opens in front of you, allow a
faster group to play through. * When two players in a cart hit
to opposite sides of a hole, drive to first ball and drop off
that player with his club, then drive to the second ball. After
both players hit, meet up farther down the hole. * When walking
from your cart to your ball, take a couple clubs with you.
Taking only one club, then having to return to the cart to
retrieve a different club, is a huge time-waster. * Always leave
the putting green as soon as your group has finished putting.
More Tips for Fighting Slow Play
Be Kind to the Course * Observe cart rules. Some courses will
post "cart path only" signs; others will ask you to observe the
"90-degree rule." Do as you are told. * Keep carts away from
greens and hazards. * Repair all divots. * Repair all ball marks
on the green. * Always rake sand traps after hitting to erase
your footprints and damage to the area where your ball was. *
Never take a divot on a practice swing.
And a Few More Golf Etiquette Hints * Quiet, please! Never talk
during another player's swing. * Do not yell out following a
shot. Even if boisterous behavior doesn't bother your playing
partners, there are other people on the course who may be within
earshot. * Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. Don't
stand in a place that causes your shadow to be cast across
another player or that player's putting line. * Never walk
through a playing partner's putting line. Your footprints might
alter the path of a partner's putt. Step over the putting line,
or walk around (behind) the partner's ball.
So, the next time you are on the course, do take note of the
above golf manners and I am sure you will not only enjoy your
game, your score will also indirectly improve. Till next time,
see ya!
Happy teeing off!
About the author:
Eddy has a site which shares how he managed to find out an
unique hidden secret. How to have an important
etiquette">golf etiquette? Get the free report there before
it is gone!
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