Golfing Etiquette

Below is some basic information on Golfing Etiquette :

Golf is a quiet game - never shout, talk loudly or call out to friends on other holes. If you are too noisy you could distract other golfers and spoil their fun.

Stand quietly and safely away from the player swinging or putting.

No temper tantrums – just grin and bear it (always abide by the principle of fair play)

Step over others putting lines – don’t scuff the greens.

When looking for your ball you may take up to 5 minutes. If your group has slowed down allow the group behind to play through if there is enough space ahead.

Move off the green as soon as the last player holes out and record the scores on the next tee.

Watch your ball until it comes to rest, line it up with a reference point beyond it.

Repair all divots and ball marks, yours and others.

Club throwing, swearing, cheating and littering is unacceptable.
Take no more that one practice swing before your shot.

Put an identification mark on your ball.

You may carry up to 14 clubs in your bag.

Teeing ground – tee off between and not in front of the tee markers. You may tee off up to 2 club lengths behind the front line of the markers.

Do’s & Don’ts:

DO

Enjoy the game

Consider the enjoyment of others

Play without delay

Be ready to play when it is your shot

Allow others to play through if searching for a lost ball

Rake a bunker after playing from it

Repair divot holes and pitch marks

After use place rakes outside bunkers

DON’T

Behave in an unsportsmanlike manner, throw clubs or make unnecessary noise on the course

Play a shot until the group in front are out of range

Stand too close to a person playing the shot

Leave your bag in front of the green

Write down scores while on the green

Take more than one practice swing

Slide, drag feet or lean on putter or flagstick on the green