Basic Golf Etiquette Golfers Should Know

Golf is an elegant sport. So be polite and exquisite.- Always allow the person with the best score on
Here are some important you should know.the most recent hole to play first.
The Flag- If a divot is taken fill with sand mixture provided
1. Always wait for all golfers to hit their balls ontoor replace the divot.
the green before removing the flag stick.- Clean the tee deck of your broken tees.
2. Remove and replace the flag stick carefully soThe best rule of thumb would be to think of how
as not to damage the hole's edges.you might like the perfect playing partners to
3. Place flag gently on the ground and preferablybehave, then behave like that yourself.
on the fringe as not to damage the greenSpeed of Play
surface.During the course of a game speed of play is
4. If a player requests to have the flag in the holeextremely important. A golfer should always be
while putting, hold the flag and the stick as not toready to play their shot when it is deemed to be
allow the flag to blow in the wind. Also whilethere turn. If possible without disrupting or getting
holding the flag make sure your shadow does notin the way of another golfer, always move to
cover the hole or fall across the target line of theyour ball as soon as possible. Do not wait for
upcoming putt.others to hit their shots and then decide it might
On the Tee Etiquettebe time for you to find and prepare to hit your
Check out the following list and learn how toball. Once you have located your ball and are
behave on the tee area!!waiting for others to hit, you should think about
- Totally silent when others are hitting with theiryour upcoming shot. Golf clubs for sale selection,
cheap golf drivers.target, wind conditions and so forth can all be
- Totally still when others are hitting.determined while waiting for others to hit. If this is
- Watch out for your shadow.done it should take no more than 30 seconds for
- Stand in an area that allows you to be visible byyou to hit your ball once it becomes your turn
the person hitting the ball.(unless your name is Sergio).
- Do not stand directly behind the target line.