Golf Etiquette, Part 3 – Some Golf Tips for Beginners
In two previous posts I touched on Golf Etiquette, an important but often overlooked fundamental of the game of golf. Some additional golf tips for beginners regarding golf etiquette are as follows:
- Yelling “Fore” out loud if you hit an errant shot that goes off line and anywhere near another group of golfers, {Fore: A golf ball can become a dangerous weapon if aimed or directed at another person so DO NOT ever fool around and aim toward another person because the result could be deadly.
- Not driving your cart on or around the green or tee area.
- Adhering to the local rules of the golf course.
- Not marking your score in the area around the green while another group is waiting to hit up.
- Having the integrity to write your correct score on the card. {Fore: It is not critical for the beginner to keep actual score.
- Returning a lost club by a fellow player to the pro shop so they can retrieve it after their round.
- Wearing proper golf attire while on the course.
As a new golfer the importance of etiquette may take a back seat because it is not as exciting as hitting a great shot to a tight pin placement, but when first learning to play is perhaps the most critical time to adhere to this all too often overlooked aspect of the game. This way it will become second nature to you and you will be learning to play the game of golf “The Right Way”. Observe these simple courtesies so you and your fellow golfers will enjoy the journey all the more. Happy Golfing to All!