| Have you decided to take up golfing? Perhaps | | | | However, most private or even more upscale |
| it is popular with others in your office or | | | | public courses will accept tips. This |
| your friends say it is a relaxing pastime. | | | | includes the person who brings you a cart |
| Whatever your reason, there are some basic | | | | when you arrive, the men or women who drive a |
| ground rules that you should know to make | | | | beverage cart around the course, or the |
| your first time on the golf course a little | | | | jockey who carries your golf clubs and |
| easier. Understanding the course on which | | | | equipment to and from your vehicle. Consider |
| you are playing will help save a lot of | | | | the price of the green fee when determining |
| hassle when you arrive, and having the right | | | | how much to tip. |
| golf clubs and equipment will make it easier | | | | |
| as well. | | | | In addition, it is extremely important that |
| | | | you pack the right equipment. You should |
| First, check with your playing partners to | | | | have as many golf clubs are you will need, up |
| find out if someone has already reserved a | | | | to the maximum allowable, which is usually |
| tee time. If no one has done so, offer to | | | | fourteen clubs. This will eliminate |
| call and make reservations. Some golf | | | | borrowing from others, which is typically not |
| courses only require one day's notice while | | | | allowed. Be sure to pack plenty of golf |
| others will want you to call several days | | | | balls and tees. If you are beginner, you |
| ahead. Once you set up the reservation, make | | | | will most likely lose a lot of balls, so it |
| sure that you actually arrive on time. In | | | | is imperative that you have plenty of extras. |
| fact, it is often wise to get there about 30 | | | | While you may not play by the strictest |
| minutes early. You can always use that time | | | | rules as you learn, you do not want to annoy |
| to do some practice on the driving range. | | | | those playing with you by constantly |
| | | | borrowing equipment from them. |
| Before you hit the green, be sure to find out | | | | |
| if the golf course you are using has a dress | | | | Finally, it is imperative that you pay close |
| code. The typical dress code is a pair of | | | | attention to your plays on the golf course. |
| khaki pants or shorts and a collared golf | | | | Have your golf club ready when it is your |
| shirt. Golf shoes and golf gloves are | | | | turn, and always be prepared to play. Groups |
| usually optional but are pieces of equipment | | | | who play slow are often found as problems on |
| that many golfers find helpful. Just make | | | | the green, and it is even easier to slow |
| sure you know the rules before you arrive to | | | | others up when you are a beginner. Make use |
| save yourself frustration and embarrassment. | | | | of others' turns to decide which golf club |
| | | | you will use and what putt you will make. If |
| Also, it is important to know what type of | | | | your group continues to be slower than a |
| golf course you will be using because, in | | | | group that is behind you and they are being |
| some cases, you will need to bring money to | | | | held up by your group, it is common courtesy |
| tip employees. If you are at most public | | | | to let them play through your group. |
| golf courses, this will not be an issue. | | | | |