Golf Etiquette - Beginner Tips. Advice and Suggestions

Golf Etiquette is sometimes defined as a code of behaviour that is correct and polite; it is much more than just a hand shake. Not observing the code of conduct can be one of the big pit falls for golf beginners.
Golf is a sport that relies on the integrity and honesty of each individual player to show consideration for their fellow players. To assist you in observing golf etiquette, the following is a short guide for same. Before I do there is a very good e-book I would like to mention and that is "Pure Point Golf!" by Bobby Eldridge, and it includes a Free Golf DVD, worth at a look at.

Teeing Off:
• Be ready to play as soon as it’s your turn.
• Never stand too close to the person who’s teeing off.
• Be completely silent always when a player is taking their shot.
• When you have completed your shot move aside, and again be silent while
the next player is taking their shot.
• Never stand directly behind a player taking their shot, stand behind but slightly right
of player if it’s a left hand player stand left, be well back at all times.

Fairway.
• Repair your divot always. A divot left not repaired can take weeks to heal, where as
a repaired divot will heal in the space of 4 to 5 days. It only takes a few second to
replace and firm down with your foot.

Safety:
• Never be tempted to walk onto your ball while your partner is taking their shot.
Apply the habit of always looking behind you before moving on.

Bunkers:
• Remember always to smooth out all marks made by you, use the provided rake to do
so, also look out for any other marks you might repair, in total leave the bunker as
you would ideally like to find it. If no rake is provided use your club to smooth as
best you can.

Greens:
• Place your golf bag or trolley to where you will be walking towards the next tee box.
• Never place your golf bag or trolley on the green.
• Repair any pitch marks created including any other pitch marks you might see on the
green.
• Repairing the pitch mark, stick the repair tool into the ground behind the pitch mark,
and gently lift the compact dirt and tap it down gently and even with your putter and
not with your golf shoe.
• Be conscious of not dragging your feet on the green as it leaves several spike marks.
• Remember the green surface is a very tender area of the golf course, and treat it as
such.

• Pin:
• Don’t throw or drop the pin on to the ground, place it down gently.
• Don’t stand or cross another player’s line.
• Complete silence while partner is analyzing, practice swing and actual putt.
• Be ready to play as soon it’s your turn to take your shot.

Finally as I already stated earlier take a look at Bobby Eldridges e-book Pure Point Golf! and get his free DVD I think you will be happy you did. And always keep golf etiquette in your mind.