[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by karostay

No amount of education on proper etiquette whether its on golf course or in a restaurant or in any public space will help here in It's All about me land

A lot of truth...in that statement.

[Rennirommel1969]

I know I have the same a couple of times. I have met some good people as well

[John_W]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Well, one suggestion would be a 20 item questionnaire based on the class regarding etiquette and more common rules. Anyone who passes with 90% could be exempt from "school".
I still disagree with your premise---there are many who would be bored out of their minds for 2 hours. As to those experienced golfers who ignore etiquette---they would take a mandatory class and then go right on ignoring etiquette. And I'm not there to "bring up something" that others need to know----that is the instructors job. In all fairness to you, however, I don't play executive courses so I have no idea how bad it is out there, but I can imagine.

I started playing in '62 and took Good Golf School in 2011 and found it interesting. Especially when they had the pro teach a segment of the class. The reservation via telephone segment was totally confusing and accomplished one thing, I knew I needed to join villages.net and pay $8 a month for the computer version.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by John_W

I started playing in '62 and took Good Golf School in 2011 and found it interesting. Especially when they had the pro teach a segment of the class. The reservation via telephone segment was totally confusing and accomplished one thing, I knew I needed to join villages.net and pay $8 a month for the computer version.

You mean these classes are not generally taught by pros???? Who the heck is teaching them????

[John_W]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

You mean these classes are not generally taught by pros???? Who the heck is teaching them????

It's been 9 years, I'll try to remember. A lady from the Golf Admin comes at first and talks about fees, and priority, renting carts, dress codes, practice facilites and the operation of our golf courses. Then another fellow comes in and tries to explain how to make a teetime using the phone, which no one really understands and so he'll say you can join the computer version for $8 a month. Then a pro comes from one of the courses and tells you things like the little beacons about 50 yards in front of the greens, mean don't drive your cart any closer. The beacons on the cart path are the suggested places to part your cart. The rake should be place inside the trap with the handle pointed to the edge of the bunker and head toward the middle. All these kinds of things. It's about 2-1/2 hours and I wasn't really bored. I was a new resident and wanted to get going.

[RonI46]

And how about people that don’t fix ball marks on the green. The “elite” don’t rake traps either.
I know nobody is raking now but I mean when play is normal.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by kendi

You didn't "HAVE" to come home and write this, so you must not feel too bad about it. I'm sure those who see golfers who take the game too seriously have something to say about you as well.

He really doesn't care what those people say about him, just like I wouldn't care. You must play the executives, that's a great place to learn to play and it's quick, cheap and has more challenges than a practice or chipping green. Doc was referencing Championship courses, when you pay $64 in the winter and $36 in the summer and drive own cart and request a teetime 7 days in advance, and worry that it doesn't rain and your partners aren't sick and can make it. When that comes together for 18 holes, it's not asking to much that if you're not ready, stay at the executives a while longer until you know what you're doing.

Our foursome if no one is in front of us, can play 18 holes in just over 3 hours, when you stuck playing an almost 5 hour round because the foursome in front of you are always looking for their ball, driving their cart back and forth across the fairway, talking on the green, waiting to hit when group in front of them is on the green. There are lost souls, and that is what he was posting about and obviously you don't get it!!

[raney3099]

I personally am not a golfer, tried it once with my sister and immediately realized it’s not for me. I like to socialize laugh talk and don’t find it fun for me at all. Didn’t know the rules, the ambassador came yelling cause we were taking too long. For the person who wrote this, find a group that’s as serious about golf as you are. You can’t expect to play with others you don’t know and expect them to play the way you want. Find your own friends!!

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

Print this out and hand out to people you play with, or ask to leave at starter shack.
10 Rules for Good Golf Etiquette


1. Don't be a distraction.

Don't move or make noise when someone close to you is setting up or swinging. The slightest movement or noise can distract the golfer.

2. Have your own clubs.

Players should take their own clubs on the course instead of borrowing from someone else. Purchase some cheap clubs if needed so you don't have to borrow any.

3. Don't make people wait for you to swing.

Keep an eye on the action and step up to the ball when it is your turn.

4. Keep the course looking nice.

Repair divots and ball marks, and rake sand bunkers when you play.

5. Don't walk on putting lines.

Putting lines are the imaginary lines that connect the hole and the ball. Avoid walking on them at all costs.

6. Only spend five minutes looking for lost balls.

If you can't find your ball, you have five minutes before declaring it lost. Then, hit your provisional ball.

7. Be a grownup.

You have probably seen people throw clubs, swear, or yell during a missed shot. That is bad etiquette and should be avoided.

8. Play in the right order.

The person who is furthest away from the pin should hit first. In addition, whoever wins the hole gets to tee off first at the next one.

9. Follow cart rules.

Each course has its own set of rules governing golf carts, and rules might change at a moment's notice. Pay attention to cart path only and 90-degree rules.

10. Get there early.

If you schedule a tee time, you need to get there early so you can get your equipment ready. Then, you need to tee off on time.

You need to update your ‘rules’. Lost balls only allow 3 minutes. If you know your ball went into a penalty area, a ‘provisional’ is not played...either drop at penalty entry, or stroke and distance. Play ready golf....waiting for your turn makes for 5 hour rounds.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by RonI46

And how about people that don’t fix ball marks on the green. The “elite” don’t rake traps either.
I know nobody is raking now but I mean when play is normal.

I once had a conversation about this with a good friend that doesn't play golf.

I talked about replacing or sanding divots, raking bunkers and fixing ball marks. His first comment was, "That's the green keeper's job."

I played with a young lady one day that was taking way too long to play. We were almost two holes behind. I mentioned to her that the people behind us were waiting . Her response was "Let them wait. I have a right be be here."

Now they are very nice people but they don't understand anything about golf. That is why everyone needs to go to some kind of school before they're allowed on the golf course.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by jacksonbrown

Geez, you sure take the fun out of the game.

I've played with a lot of people that know how to observe proper etiquette and we always have had a lot of fun. In between shots, after a great shot or a poor shot. Walking up to the green. Before teeing off. There is plenty of time to have fun while playing golf.

In an eighteen hole the amount of time that someone is actually preparing to hit or hitting the ball is about 22 minutes. A foursome is on the golf course for about four hours or more. That 88 minutes or an hour and 28 minutes that the group is actually actively engage in playing golf. The rest of the time is spent walking or riding to the ball. That's two and a half hours to have fun versus an hour and a half to be quiet, courteous and respectful of others.

Plenty of time to have fun.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Rennirommel1969

I know I have the same a couple of times. I have met some good people as well

I played with two women yesterday. One of them was having a very bad day. She couldn't hit the ball fifty yards. But she moved along and was a pleasure to play with.

At one point as I was over my ball, she dropped a club into her bag. I backed off and before I could even look up she said, "Sorry". I said, "No problem" and hit my shot.

That's the difference between people who care about other's while they're playing and those that don't.

I didn't get upset because of this because it was a one time thing. It was an accident and she knew that she made a mistake.

What upsets me is that people have no idea how to behave on a golf course.

[Waltdisney4life]

Executive golf is social golf if you wish you should try playing nine holes on a championship course.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I played with two women yesterday. One of them was having a very bad day. She couldn't hit the ball fifty yards. But she moved along and was a pleasure to play with.

At one point as I was over my ball, she dropped a club into her bag. I backed off and before I could even look up she said, "Sorry". I said, "No problem" and hit my shot.

That's the difference between people who care about other's while they're playing and those that don't.

I didn't get upset because of this because it was a one time thing. It was an accident and she knew that she made a mistake.

What upsets me is that people have no idea how to behave on a golf course.

Yesterday we had a group behind us tee off no sooner than one of us stepped off the green. It's that time of year I quess!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life

Executive golf is social golf if you wish you should try playing nine holes on a championship course.

You have an excellent point.

Given that the exec's are free, it's pretty easy to understand that their very existence...is aimed at a different crowd.

If you're serious and trying "shoot a score"...you should probably be on a champ course.