Golf Etiquette & Pace of Play

  No talking on cell phone from the beginning to the end of the round   No talking or movement while players are hitting
As a general rule of etiquette, each member of a foursome must agree to play music and the type of music to play. Music must not be played loud enough for other foursomes to hear and should never be played near the green.
Arrival

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your tee time and check in at the Pro Shop		 Place an identifying mark on your ball and inform other players about the type of ball played Checklist:
🔹balls
🔹tees
🔹gloves
🔹water
🔹sunscreen
🔹scorecard & pencil
🔹ball marker
🔹phone on silent
🔹hat & sunglasses		 Discuss desired methods to improve “Pace of Play” with your foursome:
  Decide who tees off first on the first tee and after that;
lowest score on previous hole or
players that are walking
  When to take out the flag
  Ready Golf – Hit out of turn
  First group to hole out moves to the next tee
  Pick up after 10 strokes
Tee Box
Bring 2 balls to the tee box in case a provisional is needed Wait outside the tee box until the prior player has exited Spot everyones ball to reduce searching time for the group
Fairway
A player has 3 minutes to find a ball upon arriving at the general area where the ball was spotted. If not found within 3 minutes, the ball is lost.
 To save time, plan your next shot while observing the scene on approach instead of when you get to the ball. Look at distance markers, lie, elevation, etc.
 Practice good golf cart management. Drop your cartmate off at their ball and then drive to yours.
Don’t wait in the cart while your cartmate hits.
Get out and walk to your ball with a few clubs.
To save time, take multiple clubs to your ball instead of having to walk back to the cart. Be prepared for your turn. Be at your ball with your clubs. As soon as the you hear the other player hit, begin your pre-shot routine. Keep the pre-shot routine to less than 45 seconds from the time you pull your club until you hit the ball. Take no more than 2 practice swings.
Don’t take your eyes off your ball. Spot your ball all the way to the end of the roll. Stay within one stroke of the group in front to avoid being “out of position”. Replace divots or repair with sand/seed mixture from cart. See video below.
Bunker
Avoid walking into the bunker from the high side. This can damage the bunker. Instead, walk in on the low side. Before hitting, bring the rake with you to your ball. After you hit, rake as you walk out of the bunker. After raking, leave the rake OUTSIDE the bunker on the edge parallel to play.
Green
Drive the cart to the side or back of the green so your group can quickly move to the next tee. Place clubs between you and the cart so they are not forgotten. Place ball marker behind the ball and “span” when asked.
See video below.		 Repair pitch marks.
See video below.		 Don’t walk or cast a shadow on another player’s putting line.
If players want the flagstick out, the player whose ball is closest to the hole removes the flagstick and places it on the outer edge of the green. Do not stand behind a player while they are putting. Do not stand directly behind the hole while a player is putting. First to hole out replaces the flagstick unless the foursome has agreed . . .

the first two to hole out move on to the next tee.

 Fill out scorecards after leaving the green.
Repair Fairway Divots Repair Pitch Marks Mark Your Ball on the Green
After the Round Tip Guide
Return lost clubs to the Proshop.

Post your score at GHIN.com

 Bag Drop with Valet: $5
Bag Drop: $2 per bag
Pro Shop Check-in Counter: $0
Personnel helping you on the Practice Range: $2-$5
Starter giving you special treatment: $10
Halfway House: 15% like a restaurant
Snack Cart: 15% – 20%
Caddie: 20% to 50% of the Caddie Fee
Forecaddie: $25
The Marshall (only if they tracked down a lost item for you) $2-$5
Towel Guy at the end of the round: $2-$5