How are my Golfer Gals doing?

I hope everyone has been able to get some time out on the course and practice their game. This week I want to touch on a more traditional golf topic, Etiquette. 

A lot of new players feel nervous stepping onto golf club grounds. I sure did and sometimes still do! It can be attributed to a few factors:

• Lack of general golf knowledge
• Every course is unique with their own regulations
• There are so many zones at a golf club that have their own rules
  • Ex: on the course, at the clubhouse, in the pro shop, within the dining areas

We want to ensure you’re well informed and equipped to fit right in!

So here are some top Do’s and Don’ts…

The Do’s

Always. Be. Respectful.

Even though golf is more and more modernized, there are fundamental building blocks of the sport that will transcend time. We must always respect that.

1. Dress appropriately – business casual never fails, remember no denim
2. Take your hat off when entering the clubhouse 
3. Show up 30 minutes before your tee time
4. Keep up with pace of play
5. Fix your divots and ball marks
6. Stay on the cart path if the course is wet
7. Share golf carts efficiently 
8. Keep your golf bag off the tee box
9. Rake the bunker after a sand shot
10. Each shot, the person whose ball is farthest away from the green hit first

The Don’ts

1. Do not use your phone – turn it off or silence it
2. Keep quiet when any player is hitting
3. Do not bring your golf bag into the clubhouse
4. Do not talk in someone’s backswing
5. Do not walk in someone’s backswing
6. Do not look for a lost ball for more than 3-5 minutes
7. Do not want through someone’s through line on the green