[Mortal1]

I know quite a few villagers that think it's a written rule of etiquette that no one approach the tee box when you are on it....that is only true if you are in the process of setting up and hitting the ball.

As long as you're just standing there golfers behind you are allowed to take the cart path(or if walking stay off the tee)to a safe distance behind your rearmost cart...they are to keep still and quiet when you proceed to tee off.

Now per etiquette you should not be anywhere directly behind the golf tee(to the sides are fine).

There is the request a group may make to the following group to not approach the tee because it makes some players nervous. If they make that request it should be honored.

Do not fall into the category of someone whose just started playing and makes assumptions. The USGA rule book is < $2....if you're going to quote etiquette and rules to me make sure you aren't spouting garbage and things will be civilized. Play on!