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Proper golf etiquette is important for so many reasons. Most of the rules pertain to the safety for yourself and other golfers, the quality of the golf course, and many other aspects of courtesy that make the game enjoyable and beneficial for all. In other words, having proper golf etiquette is an US golf camps for kids integral part of the game that many beginning players overlook and that even some golf professionals sometimes forget. Consistent work on your golf etiquette will ensure that you get the most out of the game, and have an unequaled golfing experience. How do you accomplish the mission of achieving proper golf etiquette? 1.     Keep the game as safe as possible. Don’t begin swinging your club until you know for certain that the other members of your group are far enough away from you. And when you’re not at the tee, keep a safe distance from the stroker. When taking practice strokes, make sure you’re swinging towards other players. Debris (rocks, branches, tees, etc.) can be hidden in the grass and become airborne, and injure others. a.      Don’t hit the ball until you are sure that the previous group is safely out of range. If a ball appears to be headed for another golf player, you must yell “FORE!” in order to warn them and give them time to rapidly get out of the way. (FORE is the international sign of alert to all golfers.) b.     Always follow the safety regulations posted in every golf cart for proper operation. Safe driving is very important. Part of proper golf etiquette is also to keep golf carts off the grass as much as possible. c.      Golf etiquette takes maturity. Never throw your clubs out of frustration of rage. It’s childish, rude and can cause a lot of damage to property and loss of life for other golfers. 2.     Keep a good pace with other groups Junior golf camps in the US. Maintain movement between rounds by being ready to hit your next shot when it’s your turn. I’m sure you don’t like waiting for slow groups, so why make them wait on you. In tournament play, the player with the ball furthest away strokes first. But during friendly games, you can adopt the “ready play” plan of hitting. This game plan of hitting when each player is ready, should be agreed upon before the start of the game. a.      Don’t spend too much time searching for lost balls, especially there’s another group right behind you that is prepared to play thru. If you continue to use the allowed 5 minutes from the rulebook to look for your lost ball, good golf etiquette dictates that you wave the trailing group by US golf camps. b.     Try to equal the pace of the group in front of you. If you begin to trail further behind, let a quicker group play thru. c.      When a couple players hit to opposite sides of a hole, etiquette dictates that you drive to the closest ball, drop off the player with his club, and continue onto the second ball. Once both putts have been made, meet up further down the hole. d.     When you leave your cart to strike the ball, always take a couple clubs with you. It is a waste of time to keep walking back and forth to the cart to retrieve another club. Your pace will slow down. e.      Make sure you leave the putting green immediately after your group is done putting. 3.     Respect the course. Golf cart wheels can damage courses if rules aren’t observed. Stay on “cart paths” and follow “90-degree rules”. a.      Always repair your divots on the fairway, and ball marks that are left on the greens. Avoid divots on practice swings. And always rake sand bunkers to erase footprints and ball marks. 4.     Wear proper attire. Men’s shirts should be collared and tucked in. Women’s shirts don’t need to be. But anything revealing and provocative should not be worn. a.      Conservative clothing should be worn. No gym shorts, cut offs, short skirts or jeans. b.     Proper soft spiked golf shoes should be worn. c.      Hats are great for keeping sun out of eyes and avoiding burns. d.     Jackets or sweaters are appropriate for cooler temperatures. Erik Hart Maine Golf and Tennis Academy