Golf Game Etiquette and Rules on the Course Part Two
As promised here is part two of Golf Etiquette/Rules for the real golfer.
Part Two – The Rules
Tee Off and Honors – After the first hole honors belongs to the one who had the lowest score on the hole just completed if they are ready to tee off. Otherwise the first person ready goes first. If red tees are involved obviously they go last
Mulligan – Only if agreed upon before the match starts
Winter rules – Only if you play in the North from December to February
Whiff –If you swing and miss it counts as a stroke. period.
Out of Bounds – Do not play a second ball from the tee if it goes out of bounds nor take more than a few minutes looking for your out of bounds ball. If you can’t afford the cost of losing a ball you should not be on the golf course.
Penalty Stroke – Yes you get one when you go out of bounds, lose your ball or dunk it in the water.
First to play is the One Away – Get ready to hit your shot while the person away is hitting so you do not hold up your group or anyone else.
On the Green – You should mark your ball to clean it and if you are interfering with the putt of another player. After everyone misses their first putts (inevitable), if you are close you may continue and hit it into the hole. If you are a man the “inside the leather” rule is acceptable but not legal. Women always hit the ball into the cup like the rules require and as everyone should. (Guys do not knock women, they play the game by the rules)
19th Hole – It is acceptable to try and have the cheapest person in the group pick up the tab!
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