GrandmaFL

It might be a good idea to discuss golf etiquette. Beginnners and golfers with a bit more experience can use some tips here. Golfing etiquette is not just to be polite, golfing etiquette can be for your own safey and the safety of others.
Can we share some tips?
I will start off with one that may be obvious, but sometimes hard to follow through with for some of us.
Do NOT throw your golf club in anger.
Next??
Jan

administrator

LOL..true.

Dont talk to the person making a stroke or a drive...especially mid swing!! Drives me crazy

GrandmaFL

Moldy Cornflakes

I have a question involving shot time. How long is too long to take to take your shot? Is it rude for others to complain, or is it wrong for you to take over a minute? I generally take awhile to take my shots, so I'd really like to know.

MarczO

Its your shot, not theirs. You should be able to take as much time as you like regardless of what anyone else says. If it takes you over a minute to take a good shot that your comfortable with, than it takes you over a minute. Don't let others try to rush you into the game; let the game come to you. Of course over time you may become quicker and have more experience, so just wait it out, and do what makes you feel comfortable.

Slasher

That is very rude of them to say. You are obviously not playing with experienced gold players, or you are just hanging with your friends who like to fool around. Likewise, you should still tell them to hush, or else you will find yourself behind the par quickly my friend.

I have a tip: Don't talk when someone is on their turn. Why? For one, common sense. Secondly, Karma.

BigL

Heres a tip that seems stupid but true. Wear proper attire to the course. Once i saw a guy in ripped jean shorts and a tanktop.

cochise

BigL that is not stupid. Golf is a sport that has been traditionally known as one where players where nice attire and look good. I don't ever like seeing someone playing in T-Shirts or worse when I go the course.

Not sure if anyone has said this before, but replacing any grass you lift off the ground while swinging is nice and should be done. Take good care of the golf course in general and don't ruin the game for people who may come play in the future.

Golf_Major

My tip: Always respect the players and the workers, especially the people who drive around and offer cold beverages.

Fanofphil

I think its pretty obvious that you shouldn't throw your clubs lol. My tip is say fore if your shot is about to hit someone. It seems dumb but you dont wanna knock someone out.