Golf is a game of rules and etiquette, and it is quite important to know the essentials of golfing etiquette before you go up to the tee to play your first game of golf.
Golfing etiquette dictates that it doesn't matter whether you are playing on your own, in a twosome or in a foursome, you must always wait your turn. You must also stay aware of the group on the next hole and wait until they are well ahead of you before you hit your ball.
Golfing etiquette also says that it is never correct to "push" the group in front of you. If you are playing with others, wait your turn to hit the ball and never hit at the same time as another player.
While you are waiting for your turn, go to your ball and determine what club you will need to use and how you are going to hit it. This is called "ready golf" and keeps the game moving along. Don't rush anybody, just be ready.
Another nice piece of golfing etiquette, especially for beginners is 'playing through'. For example, if your team is holding up the players behind you, perhaps because you are playing consistently over par or taking a long time to choose your club, let them play through. You would simply wave them through, or if they are not far away from you, just ask them if they would like to play through. You will never make an enemy by doing this!
When someone is making a shot, you should be behind them and you shouldn't make any noise! It is so distracting to be ready to tee off and just as you pull back, someone decides to jingle loose change in their pocket or noisily unwrap a sweet.
Replacing divots. Let's say you are on the fairway and you hit the ball a bit thick and a clump of earth and grass goes flying, no problem, but golfing etiquette says that you ought to repair the hole. On some courses you just put the turf back into the hole and step on it to keep it down, but on most courses, there is a sand/seed mixture on the course to put into the divot. Also, if your ball makes a deep impression when it lands on the green, you should use your divot tool to repair it.
As soon as you have finished a hole, replace the flag and leave the green as quickly as possible so that the next players can play that hole. Count your score and write it on the scorecard when you get back to your cart.
Of course, there are many more rules of golfing etiquette, but these simple ones will enable you to get through the course without making anyone annoyed. If we all keep to golfing etiquette we will keep the game dignified, right?
Golfing etiquette dictates that it doesn't matter whether you are playing on your own, in a twosome or in a foursome, you must always wait your turn. You must also stay aware of the group on the next hole and wait until they are well ahead of you before you hit your ball.
Golfing etiquette also says that it is never correct to "push" the group in front of you. If you are playing with others, wait your turn to hit the ball and never hit at the same time as another player.
While you are waiting for your turn, go to your ball and determine what club you will need to use and how you are going to hit it. This is called "ready golf" and keeps the game moving along. Don't rush anybody, just be ready.
Another nice piece of golfing etiquette, especially for beginners is 'playing through'. For example, if your team is holding up the players behind you, perhaps because you are playing consistently over par or taking a long time to choose your club, let them play through. You would simply wave them through, or if they are not far away from you, just ask them if they would like to play through. You will never make an enemy by doing this!
When someone is making a shot, you should be behind them and you shouldn't make any noise! It is so distracting to be ready to tee off and just as you pull back, someone decides to jingle loose change in their pocket or noisily unwrap a sweet.
Replacing divots. Let's say you are on the fairway and you hit the ball a bit thick and a clump of earth and grass goes flying, no problem, but golfing etiquette says that you ought to repair the hole. On some courses you just put the turf back into the hole and step on it to keep it down, but on most courses, there is a sand/seed mixture on the course to put into the divot. Also, if your ball makes a deep impression when it lands on the green, you should use your divot tool to repair it.
As soon as you have finished a hole, replace the flag and leave the green as quickly as possible so that the next players can play that hole. Count your score and write it on the scorecard when you get back to your cart.
Of course, there are many more rules of golfing etiquette, but these simple ones will enable you to get through the course without making anyone annoyed. If we all keep to golfing etiquette we will keep the game dignified, right?
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