| People showing manners in the game of golf, more | | | | time and will more than likely annoy the group behind |
| commonly known as golf etiquette, is an important | | | | you. |
| thing for any golfer to know and follow. These are | | | | While on the greens, there are also several etiquette |
| common known at any golf course and makes for | | | | rules. It is important to stand where your shadow is |
| the game to be enjoyed at its fullest for all the | | | | out of way of your partners putting line. This is done |
| players involved. Most of this is basic common | | | | in order to obstruct the line of sight between the |
| courtesy. Other rules are for the safety of all the | | | | opposing player's ball and the hole. Also you should |
| players. Never ever swing your golf club until you are | | | | never step in someone's putting line as it may disturb |
| sure that there is no one around within your swing | | | | the surface of the green and hence affect their |
| radius. Overcoming golf swing inertia can be difficult | | | | putting attempt. |
| and once a golf play begins the swing it is difficult to | | | | If you destroy part of the course, then repair it. In |
| stop. In addition Debris (twigs, leaves, etc.) from the | | | | other words, if you create a divot (a hole in the |
| course can get caught up in your swing and affect | | | | grass) with your golf club swing, repair it and if you |
| another player's game if they need to play their ball | | | | are not sure how ask a member of the club. If your |
| from the same area. | | | | ball lands in a sand bunker, you should rake it; so that |
| It is also very important to maintain a calm, quiet | | | | your footprints do not hinder another golfer's game. |
| atmosphere when playing your round of golf. Even if | | | | Fix your marks on the putting green, if by chance |
| your group is not bothered by a lot of noise, there | | | | you end up making ball marks on it. You should use |
| may be other players on the course that are within | | | | the proper club in the proper areas of the course to |
| earshot. Any kind of noise can throw a player off | | | | help avoid damaging the course. Wooden clubs are |
| their concentration and affect their swing. If by | | | | generally used at the tee box. Metal shafts are used |
| chance, your ball is headed towards a nearby group | | | | on the fairway. A pitching wedge is used to hoist the |
| and may hit them, it is polite to shout "Fore!" This is | | | | ball up onto the putting green. And the putter is the |
| to make them aware that your ball may drop into | | | | only club that should be used on the green. |
| their game and interfere. It is internationally | | | | When you rent a golf cart to carry yourself and your |
| recognized term for the game to forewarn fellow | | | | teammates across the course, you need to follow |
| players, so it doesn't matter when you use it. | | | | the cart rules. Most courses post that the carts need |
| Other golf etiquette includes following the tee-time | | | | to stay on the path because the carts will affect the |
| pace so as not to interfere with the following players | | | | grass on the fairway. Keep the carts off the greens |
| game. Set yourselves at an even pace and try to | | | | at all times. The grass on the green is finely mowed |
| maintain it throughout your game so you do not hold | | | | and maintained so it will be uniformed in order to give |
| up players behind you. If by chance, you do fall | | | | all players the same advantage when putting. |
| behind and are causing your group to lag, it is only a | | | | These are just some common things that most |
| courtesy to allow the team behind you to play | | | | courses expect of their players. It is respectable for |
| through. If you and your partner hit on opposite sides | | | | people to follow them to make the game of golf |
| of the fairway, drop the furthest person off first and | | | | more enjoyable yourself and for everyone involved. |
| meet up further down the course. Also, do not | | | | So next time you are playing golf make sure you |
| waste time by carrying only one club with you. | | | | follow these simple etiquette rules. |
| Having to return after each swing is wasteful of your | | | | |