Etiquette

PACE OF PLAY

Rule 6-7. Undue Delay; Slow Play "The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish."

Pace of play is a very important aspect of playing on the Championships. The tour strongly suggests that all players play "ready golf" from tee to green. The idea of ready golf is that if you are ready to hit while other players are not, then let your playing partners know you are going ahead and hit your shot. All players are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to putt out when possible.
 

Here are some tips for all players to observe to help us in our pace of play:
- Plan your shot while walking to your ball or while others are playing.
- Be ready to play when it is your turn.
- Walk briskly between shots or drive the cart without undue delay.
- Proceed directly to your golf ball; don't follow others unless assisting in a search.
- Take several clubs with you to your ball so you won't have to walk back to the cart.
- Be efficient with your pre-shot routine and take only one practice swing.
- Play a provisional ball if you think the original might be lost in the woods or tall grass or out of bounds.
 

CARE OF THE COURSE

Bunkers:
Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others. If a rake is within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the rake should be used for this purpose.

Repair of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by Shoes:
Players should carefully repair any divot holes made by them and any damage to the putting green made by the impact of a ball (whether or not made by the player himself). On completion of the hole by all players in the group, damage to the putting green caused by golf shoes should be repaired.

Preventing Unnecessary Damage:
- Players should avoid causing damage to the course by removing divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head of a club into the ground, whether in anger or for any other reason.

- Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green when putting down bags or the flagstick.

In order to avoid damaging the hole, players and caddies should not stand too close to the hole and should take care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal of a ball from the hole. The head of a club should not be used to remove a ball from the hole.

- Players should not lean on their clubs when on the putting green, particularly when removing the ball from the hole.

- The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before players leave the putting green.

- Local notices regulating the movement of golf carts should be strictly observed.

BE QUIET, "SSSHHHhhhhh...."

No Disturbance or Distraction:
- Players should always show consideration for other players on the course and should not disturb their play by moving, talking or making unnecessary noise.