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Is there a rule or just a point of etiquette about teeing a ball before the foursome ahead has cleared the green? You would think that under “ready golf” teeing the ball would speed up play.

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Originally Posted by REDCART (Post 1859463)

Is there a rule or just a point of etiquette about teeing a ball before the foursome ahead has cleared the green? You would think that under “ready golf” teeing the ball would speed up play.

You can tee up the ball whenever you like once the teeing ground is clear. No rule or etiquette applies. Tee up the ball when the group ahead leaves the teeing ground if you like then don't hit the ball till the preceding groups carts are beyond the green you're hitting to.

What a lot of people don't realize is that ready golf not only means play when safe to do so(no matter the order of play), but more importantly be ready to play...don't be sitting in the cart waiting or shooting the breeze.

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Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1857594)

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!

Courtesy is a trait of good people. It doesn't come from a rule book. Lots of Villagers need to learn that.

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Originally Posted by swooner (Post 1859511)

Courtesy is a trait of good people. It doesn't come from a rule book. Lots of Villagers need to learn that.

but etiquette in golf is courtesy and is listed in the USGA rule book.