| Few other sports depend so greatly on the integrity | | | | the previous group or lag behind. |
| and good temperament of the players than golf. | | | | On the green, golfers must fix their ball marks with |
| Unlike other sports, golf does not depend on the | | | | care. They should not leave bare ground or smooth |
| supervision of referees or umpires. Players are | | | | surface where the ball mark was. Golfers should |
| expected to both understand the rules and etiquette | | | | never dig under a ball mark or leverage the soil |
| of the game. Golf is a game that relies not only on | | | | upward. Players should always remove the peg from |
| skill and talent, but also on proper conduct and | | | | the tee after hitting. It is a breach of etiquette to |
| sportsmanship. Good etiquette on the green will | | | | leave a tee or push the tee into the ground. On the |
| ensure maximum enjoyment of the game for all | | | | bunkers, players should leave the bunker as they |
| players. | | | | found it. A few strokes of the rake will smooth the |
| Golf is gentleman's and gentlewoman's sport. Players | | | | sand and remove any trace of footprints. The golden |
| should take the time to study the rules of the game. | | | | rule is to leave the golf course as the player found it |
| The rules serve to improve the game by sustaining | | | | and avoid excessive damage. |
| the pace of play, maintaining the quality of the golf | | | | Although golf is not a contact sport, players must |
| course, and ensuring the safety of the players. The | | | | avoid injuring themselves or fellow golfers. One player |
| spirit of the game depends on players demonstrating | | | | is permitted on the tee at a time. Players should |
| discipline and sportsmanship at all times regardless of | | | | never stand behind a golfer on the tee or anywhere |
| how competitive they are. If you are new to the | | | | on the course. Players should always be mindful of |
| game, or just need to refresh your golf etiquette, | | | | the group in front of them. If a golfer is hitting is the |
| here are some basic considerations that will help keep | | | | direction of other players, the golfer should shout the |
| the game enjoyable for you and those around you. | | | | traditional warning of "fore". |
| Golfers must always play without delay, in order to | | | | Golf etiquette is an essential part of the game. |
| maintain the pace of the game. The pace of the | | | | Consideration of other golfers is absolutely required. |
| game requires players to ready to hit the ball when | | | | Players must be still and silent while other players are |
| their turn arrives. The order of play is always the | | | | hitting. Disturbing or distracting another player is |
| farthest from the whole first. Players should carry | | | | simply unacceptable and contradictory to the spirit of |
| two uniquely marked balls. In order to reduce the | | | | the game. Everyone wants to score and play well on |
| time for taking a shot, players should study the shot | | | | the golf course, but good golf also depends on |
| while the other players are preparing to hit. A player | | | | having a good attitude and being extremely |
| should always hit the shot within 45 seconds of the | | | | considerate. |
| previous player's stroke. Golfers should never crowd | | | | |