Golf Etiquette

To kick of my brother Al's blog on golf, here are some examples of golf etiquette.

One of the most frustrating things in golf are those players who do not have consideration for other players. Etiquette is the basic necessity for playing a round of golf. Not only with your buddies, but with absolute strangers. Below is a short list of typical etiquette behaviors to maintain while playing your round. Displaying this type of etiquette to your fellow buddies or strangers is part of the tradition of golf and shows your character and respect for this game.

* Typically the player to hit first on the tee is the person who shot the lowest score on the last hole. This is called 'Honors'. However, honors is usually for tournament play. While playing honors is good for the game, it is also recommended that you play 'Ready Golf.' If you are ready and it doesn't upset the flow, then hit your next shot. Play 'Ready Golf' from tee to green.
* Do not stand behind the player who is teeing off. Watching a right-handed player tee off, your typical position on the tee box would be to stand to the side and to the right of the teebox area facing the green.
* If you have to hit another ball from the teeing area because of a penalty, wait until everyone has hit before you tee it up again.
* Your voices echo at golf courses. Yelling and screaming on the teebox can be heard everywhere, so keep the voices down. You can have a good time, without aggravating other players on the course.
* Always mark your ball on the green when not putting or preparing to putt.
* The farthest player should putt first. This player should finish putting as a rule of thumb, but not necessary.
* Again, do not stand behind the player putting, or along any imaginary line from the player to the cup.
* Fix your divots on the green and at least two other previous divots that other players forgot.
* Do not walk on top of your playing partners potential ball line. Consider the break of the putt and don't walk there either.
* Do not leave the green until everyone has putted. Everyone's putting expects consideration.
* If you are the first to hole out on the green, it's suggested you should also be the one to put the flag back after everyone is done putting.

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Good Luck on your golf blog, Al!