Golf Club

The Etiquette on the course reflects character and honesty to those playing with and around you. There are reasons why course marshals ride around checking that the course runs smoothly to assure the best environment for a decent round

Safety

Players should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or he like when they make a stroke or practice swing.

Players should not play until the players in front are out of range.

If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, he should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in such situation is "fore".

Balls

Always carry 2 uniquely identifiable balls with you. Make sure that all the player playing with you knows exactly how your ball is marked. A good way to mark your ball is with your initials.

Order of play

The order of play, after the tee shot is always the farthest from the hole plays first. In friendly games this rule is normally ignored and the player that is ready to play usually plays his shot - speed up the game.

General rules of play

Players should always show consideration for other players on the course and should not disturb their play by moving, talking or making unnecessary noise.

Players should ensure that any electronic device taken onto the course does not distract other players.

On the teeing ground, a player should not tee his ball until it is his turn to play.

On the Putting Green

On the putting green, players should not stand on another player's line of putt or when he is making a stroke, cast a shadow over his line of putt.

Players should remain on or close to the putting green until all other players in the group have holed out.

Scoring

Always fill out your score card while proceeding to the next shot, don't leave the scoring for the tee or green. In stroke play, a player who is acting as a marker should, if necessary, on the way to the next tee, check the score with the player concerned and record it.

Pace of Play

Players should play at a good pace. The Committee may establish pace of play guidelines that all players should follow.

It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group.

Lost Ball

You have 5 minute to find a lost ball, otherwise you need to play a drop shot. In that five minutes you are aloud to play an provisional ball, which will be used if you don't find your ball.

Players searching for a ball should signal the players in the group behind them to play through as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found.

Course Maintenance

Bunkers
Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others. If a rake is within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the rake should be used for this purpose.

Divots
Always repair or replace your divots. Players should carefully repair any divot holes made by them and any damage to the putting green made by the impact of a ball. On completion of the hole by all players in the group, damage to the putting green caused by golf shoes should be repaired. Just remember than no reparation could be made, before having hit your ball.

There are a lot more to golf etiquette than was mentioned here, but this is the basic rules and when followed correctly it will make the game of golf much more enjoyable to all playing.