How good are you on golf course etiquette – Find out here!

Written by Mel Sole on May 27, 2016. Posted in Rules of Golf

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There is nothing more annoying on a golf course for me than someone not knowing basic golf course etiquette. Arriving late for a tee time, not being ready to play when it is your turn, not being aware of where you are standing when someone else is trying to play their shot, and taking too long to look for your ball. These are just 4, but Joel Beall of Golf Digest has a total of 14 that you need to know before you head to the first tee. Be a pleasure to play with. Know the rules!

Golf prides itself as a “gentleman’s game.” En the masse, golfers take this mantra to heart, adhering not only to the rules, but towards standard etiquette on the golf course and to their fellow hackers. Unfortunately, due to bad habits or general ignorance, there remains a multitude of breaches of etiquette. We’re all guilty of some fallacy; it’s simply a matter of understanding proper procedures. Here are the 14 manners of golf etiquette that are commonly violated.

1. Showing up less than 15 minutes before your tee time.

Working at a golf course for years, I know this drives the starter and those in the shop nuts. It potentially puts the rest of the tee sheet in danger of delay. The 15-minute period is actually generous; most courses would prefer golfers be on the course 30 minutes before balls are in the air.

2. Putting with too many balls on the practice green.

If you’re by yourself, feel free to go nuts. If the area is crowded, no more than two practice balls, or else you’re hogging real estate.

3. Failing to pick up the flagstick.

Ever have that awkward moment where you’re the last to finish, and as you head to the next tee box, you realize the pin remains on the ground, forcing a walk of shame back to the green? Luckily, it wasn’t your fault. If you’re the first to finish out, you should immediately grab the pin.

Cart-path only? Carry more than one club to your shot.

Having to run back to find the right stick will slow things up.

How good are you on golf course etiquette - Find out here!

To see the rest of the 14 Golf Etiquette Rules you need to know, go here!

Source: Joel Beall Golf Digest

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How good are you on golf course etiquette – Find out here!

1. Showing up less than 15 minutes before your tee time.

2. Putting with too many balls on the practice green.

3. Failing to pick up the flagstick.

Cart-path only? Carry more than one club to your shot.

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