Download - 7 Golf Etiquette Tips
For its serious practitioners, golf calls for an enormous amount of dedicated training
and mental focus, but there’s more to the sport than merely getting the ball in the
hole. Sportsmanship and etiquette also play a part. With that in mind, let’s take a
look at correct golf etiquette while out on the green.
• It’s fine to walk at a
brisk pace, but please
resist the desire to
break into a run. It’s
distracting to the other
players.
• In addition, keep your
voice down—don’t yell
out to others. One
important exception to
this rule: You can shout
“fore!” to warn others
about a wayward ball
coming at them.
• No one likes being
around foul-tempered
people on the course. If
you’ve made a mistake,
resist the temptation to
“vent” by angrily
throwing around your
equipment. Vocalizing
profanities should also
be avoided.
• Don't hold up other players with unnecessary delays. After selecting your club, it
should take you only 30 to 45 seconds to hit the ball.
• Always walk at a reasonable pace (but don’t run!).
• If you have lost a ball, allot yourself no more than five minutes to search for it.
• Try to avoid being in another player’s field of vision while they’re about to hit a
shot. If you’re not sure whether you’re visible to them, stay stock-still until
they’ve hit the ball. Also, be sure that your shadow doesn’t pose a distraction.
• It’s also a good idea to abstain from unnecessary chatter while a player is
getting ready for their shot.
• If possible, turn off your cell phone.
• Use a knife, tee, or another
appropriate tool to repair
marks that you made in the
course.
• Replace divots on the
fairway.
• Rake the sand in the
bunker to smooth it out.
• While practicing your swing,
aim in a direction away from
other players. Otherwise, you
could accidentally hit twigs or
other small objects in their
direction.
• Be sure no one is in the
immediate area when you
practice your swing.
• If you have to handle the
flagstick for another player,
don't stand in a golfer's
putting line.
• While holding the flagstick,
make sure that your
shadow doesn’t fall on the
hole.
• Pull up the flagstick
immediately after the ball
has been hit. The flagstick
should be pulled straight
up, not at an angle.
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