Golf Courtesies

Courtesies are not rules, yet should be applied as stringently as are the rules. It is always essential that we be considerate of all other players and the courses and especially the greens. By applying the following common courtesies diligently, we will all enjoy a better game.

1. Unless specifically asked, never offer advice or instruction or criticism to your fellow golfers.

2. Please be ready to check in at least 30 minutes before your assigned starting tee time. Then check in with the hole starter on the tee you are assigned to play at least 10 minutes before your scheduled tee time.

3. Be ready to play when it is your turn at all times. Slow play is discourteous. Play ready golf. If you find your foursome is slow and there is one open hole in front of you, allow the foursome behind you to play through.

4. Do not spend more than three minutes looking for your ball. If you cannot find your ball in two minutes, drop another ball, take your penalty, and get on with play.

5. Park carts on the paths while teeing off. Use the 90 degree rule when driving your cart on the fairways and anywhere from tee to green. When the Pro Shop designates that carts are on paths for that play day, this means to stay on the paths at all times including in the rough.

6. Keep all carts at least 50 feet from the edge of the green and follow all cart signs where they are installed.

7. Upon reaching the green, park your cart on the path to the rear or far side of the green, so that you exit from the rear of the green and not toward the following players.

8. Do not walk across the putting line of another player’s ball in your foursome.

9. Get to the ball as soon as possible and be prepared to hit as soon as it is your turn. Always check the ball to make sure that it is yours before hitting. Try to park your cart halfway between your ball and your cart mate’s ball, so both of you can be ready to hit as soon as it is your turn. This is to eliminate extra steps and time.

10. Repair all divots on fairways and roughs.

11. Repair all ball marks on greens. Yours and one more!

12. Rake all sand traps after hitting out.

13. After each hole is finished, each player including the scorekeeper, should announce his score at the next tee box so that all players can hear.

14. Do not linger on the greens or in the carts near the greens after putting out. Return your clubs to your bag and record scores at the next tee box.

15. The following applies if you do not have a seat lease or private cart. If you are riding with someone that has a seat lease then you must pay for half a cart fee in pro shop. If you are riding with someone that has a private cart, you should offer to pay him the same amount you would have paid in the pro shop.

16. The use of carts should not be unfairly loaded on private cart owners. If team members with lease carts are available, prefer to use them over

private carts unless owners want to bring their cart. Always give the owners this option when there is one.

17. First thing in the morning on play days, please allow the first three foursomes for the front and back nines to have priority for payment of green fees so that we can have a timely start.