Golf etiquette

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The golf etiquette circumscribes the sporting behavior on the golf course and includes written and unwritten rules. Repeated disregard of etiquette may result in a player being disqualified. Compliance with these rules should ensure the safety of all players, as well as enable a fluid and sporty fair game of golf and optimally protect the course.

safety

  • Before making a stroke or practice swing, the player must ensure that no one is standing near him or in any way that could hit him with a club , golf ball or anything (such as stones, sand, etc.) that is thrown up by the stroke or swing.
  • The English call "Fore" indicates to the golfer that he is endangered by a flying golf ball. There are always accidents caused by flying golf balls that lead to injuries or even death.

Considerate other players

  • Opponents or competitors do not land their ball until the player to whom the honor is due has tapped.
  • Nobody may move, speak or stand close to or in a straight line behind the ball or hole when a player addresses the ball or plays a stroke.
  • Teammates and golf bags are always facing the player. Sideways or behind the player's back is annoying and hampers concentration. No golf bag should be placed on the tee either.
  • Players are only allowed to play if other golfers are out of range in front of them.
  • Players are not allowed to step into the putt line of their teammate or opponent (putt line = line between ball and hole).

Game speed and privilege on the golf course

  • Unless otherwise regulated, the priority on the pitch is determined by the pace of play of the groups of players. If a flight (this is how a group of golfers playing together) loses connection to the previous group, i. H. if more than one fairway remains free, or it is foreseeable that this will be the case, a subsequent faster group must be let through without being asked.
  • The term “group” includes individual players.
  • On most courses, however, course rules stipulate that a single player has no privileges, but must give way to every other flight. In addition, it is often stipulated that two-way flights have priority over three-way flights and these in turn over four-way flights. On weekends, this order is then reversed - also determined by a place rule.
  • Every flight that completes a full round has the right to be let through unsolicited by flights that only play short rounds (lateral entrants).
  • Players looking for a ball must immediately signal the following flight to overtake if the ball they are looking for cannot be found immediately. You are not allowed to search for five minutes before letting you pass. You may only continue your game when the next flight has "played through" and is out of range.
  • When a flight has putted to the end , it should leave the green as quickly as possible and only write down the game result on the next tee.

Protection of the space

  • In the case of trial swings, any damage to the course - especially the tees - by knocking out pieces of lawn (divots) must be avoided.
  • In the sand obstacle, all bumps and footprints must be leveled with the designated bunker rake.
  • Divots that have been knocked out must be put back and trodden down.
  • On the green, the ball's holes ( pitch marks ) and damage caused by spikes must be repaired with a pitch fork (the latter, however, may only be repaired after the hole has been closed).
  • The flagpole must be put back into the hole. It is important to ensure that the edge of the hole is not damaged.
  • The golf bags may not be placed on the green. It is also not allowed to cross the green with a golf cart .

Local rules

  • Local regulations e.g. B. on the use of golf carts or behavior in biotopes must be strictly followed.

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  1. ↑ Official Golf Rules 2008–2011, Section I, Label (PDF; 917 kB)

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