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BASIC RULES AND ETIQUETTE
Like any other game, golf is governed by rules and regulations which ensure each golfer has the same chance to perform to the best of their ability and still enjoy the game to its fullest. The rules listed below are some of the more general ones that every participant should be familiar with: Noise or movement should not occur when a player is preparing to make a shot. Stand well clear and out of the vision of a player addressing their ball. Be aware of others around you during practice swings. Error on the side of caution. Before striking your ball ensure the group ahead is out of your range. If you are unsure about whether the ball you hit is going to be close, yell “FORE”. If the thought has crossed your mind, yell, it is better to be safe than sorry. Punctuality is greatly appreciated not only for your foursome but also for the PRO SHOP. Try to arrive at least 15 - 20 minutes ahead of your tee time. If you have to cancel, please call the PRO SHOP at 777-7100. Always be ready to hit your ball without delay… All golf courses are busy. Everyone should do their part to keep the balls moving… A well-paced 18-hole game at Tor Hill should take 4 - 4 1/2 hours. Every course has local rules which address out of bounds, water hazards, obstructions, motor cart use, etc. Prior to beginning your golf game, become familiar with these rules. SANDTRAPS.... deserve special note. After walking in them, cover your tracks so it looks like you were never there. GREENS: Flagsticks may or may not be pulled. Each individual player has this choice of leaving the flag in the pin. If it is pulled place it far enough out of play so as not to disturb any stray putts. Replace divots, replace divots.... Lastly, place your marker behind the ball. |
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HOW TO PLAY FAST (THIS MEANS YOU!)
Though all golfers can’t become great players, all golfers can become fast players. Learn to play without delay and to keep pace with your partner, here are some tips: · Know the Rules of Golf; simple things such as how to take relief or what to do when you hit into a lateral water hazard should be easy to recall. · Be ready when it’s your turn to play. Pay attention to the order in which you hit. Do all of your pre-shot calculations before it is your time to hit—gauging the wind, checking your distance, reading a putt, picking your club, your entire shot strategy. As the previously played ball is coming to a stop, be ready to swing away. · Have a pre-shot routine. If, after your waggle, you can’t take the club back in the time it takes to read this sentence, your nick-name is “Freeze.” You’re locked up, which wastes time and usually results in a bad shot. · Limit your practice swings. If your ball is on a hilly lie or in deep grass, you may want to take a practice swing. Do so before it’s your turn, and don’t take more than one. · Bring several clubs for each shot. When playing from a cart, select the club you intend to use plus one club less and more. If you change your mind you won’t have to run back to the cart. If you miss a green, bring your putter as well as a wedge or other chipping club. · Hole out with continuous putting. (When not playing match play). If you can finish the hole by tapping in, do so instead of marking the ball. · Position your pull cart, or your cart to the side of the green where you would walk off to the next hole, thereby not walking back into the field of play for those shooting up. · Golf Digest: Cliff Schrock “Golf is a game in which the slowest people in the world are those in front of you, and the fastest are those behind.” Author: Unknown |
