Golf Etiquette

The main perks about golf have a lot to do with the relaxation it brings you, this is part of the reason why the sport has become so popular; this may be hard to believe at times with the amount of consideration you must have for golf etiquette. Golf etiquette ranges from what is best to wear, to how to act appropriately when another golfer is at tee. It has much to do with the consideration for other players as well as the green. You will find that neglecting these “rules” may get you kicked off the course. First and foremost you must respect the green. Please remember to repair all holes made by your club when missing the tee. This is known as Fairway Divots. Divots can be repaired with a divot tool and a bucket of sand, which you should always have with you. When these holes are made, poor some sand into the hole and use your divot tool to pat the flap of grass on top of the hole to fit everything into place. Pitch Marks need to be replaced as well. These are made when the ball makes contact with the grass and leave a small dent.

. Pitch Marks can be fixed easily with your shoe or the end of your club. When driving golf cars, stay on the cart paths provided to you and always drive at a moderate speed. If you should park the cart use the “90 degree rule.” Make a 90 degree turn off the path towards the fairway to a given ball. Golf carts are very light so turning it towards the green allows the grass to prevent the cart from sliding if it were on a hill. Another main factor of golf etiquette is respecting your fellow players and others on the course. All golfers demand concentration and quiet, so certain things you may want to avoid while your player is at tee include; practice swings, running during a play and pulling a “Happy Gilmore.” I’m afraid that means no tossing your golf club in the air or at an individual, no cursing at the ball, and try not to attack game show legends. Instead, accept your losses with a grain of salt and react to them quietly and calmly. Watch out for your shadow, it may over cast with your player’s tee and distract them when hitting the ball. Allow these rules to become second nature to you and you’ll see why golf is such a popular sport after all.