On The Tee....
 

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!

Most Village golfers are using the white or blue tees, and a few use the green. If the group ahead is on the tee, we'll generally move up to the black tees, which is normally 30 or 40 yards behind them.

Yesterday my foursome played Kenya to Hemingway at Havana at 12:29 and we finished at 3:45, about 3 hours and 15 minutes. it was one of the few times we didn't have to wait and I shot the best score this year, a 76 from the whites and I even had a triple bogey on the 17th hole. It's so nice when you don't have to think about anything other than hitting your next shot.

Point?
 

I'm not sure of a point you're trying to make in relation to my post. When I get on the tee I expect little movement and quiet from anyone near me. Other than that it's of no consequence. My score depends on my concentration and ability on that particular shot.

Its just a game.

I can't stand it when they stand 10 feet behind me and move. I'll tell them to move away and they do but back to the same scenario on the next tee, their excuse is that it doesn't bother them...

Oh we have here a 9 mulligans per/GAME player...
.....Play Station Golf is a GAME.... :)

My group also - that equates to a 76 = 85 minimum in a perfect world.

Each golfer has their own type of distractions that effect their concentration/swing. For me it is movement of any kind. I have eagle eyes and see everything. On the other hand, noise is absolutely not an issue. Talking, music, birds chirping, golf carts, whatever, no problems, just don’t move.

My point is if you're on the blue tees and the gold is after that, and we're waiting on the black tees probably 30 or 40 yards behind you, and just about any group I've ever played with does that, you're not going to really see or hear us from that distance. If you're saying the following group is pulling all the way up to your tee and doing so as you're hitting, then that is absolutely wrong and I would say so.

Did you mean players within you're own group not coming onto the tee when someone else is on the tee, that's just slow play. All four of us will be on the tee at the same time but stand about 12' or more back and to the side and don't move or talk, just as you would be on the green when someone is putting, but are ready to go when the player hits. If players are hanging back in their cart or on the path waiting for someone to hit, that's a waste of time. Moving around and talking on the tee or green when someone is playing is basic etiquette, I learned that when I was 12 years old. If someone does that, I would correct them.

In reponse to the other post, we only allow one mulligan and that's only on the very first tee, and most of us don't even use it, I think one fellow used it yesterday.

Give me a break. You’re playing in The Villages, not in the Masters.

Many golfers at our age can not follow their ball flight. Standing 10 feet or more behind and just to the side of the player allows help in following the shot, and speeds up play for not having to search for the ball. None of us are pros, so the positioning and silence you watch on TV is not required, only consideration and common sense.

I have been married twice. Nothing bothers me.

Please play ready golf. Move the ball forward and give respect to the Ambassadors when they ask you to pick up your pace of play. Make Village golf enjoyable to all those behind you

Exactly.

Written by a 30 handicapper who doesn’t know nor play by the rules.

Just because someone else made up the rules doesn't mean you can't make up your own.

Basic etiquette
 

Not talking or moving while a person is getting ready to hit and not walking on your putting line on the green in golf is just basic common courtesy, much like covering your mouth when you sneeze. Using excuse's like course conditions or ready play is just that, an inconsiderate excuse.

Then it is my guess...
 

that either you don't play golf, never played it seriously or any other past time that required etiquette. You still did not explain your post so I take it that it's meant to be funny...there's a possibility that skating on the wrong side of the ice may suit your needs.

You can play by any set of rules you'd like...
 

but courtesy and etiquette are not up for discussion in your post. I've yet to play with a group that doesn't think a "mulligan" is part of the rules...raking bunkers, sanding divots or fixing ball marks are all optional.

I don't say a word about bunkers, divots and pitch marks....I just fix them for them. As to "mulligans" once they've hit their third on one hole I pick up their tee...if that bothers them I point in the direction of the driving range where they can continue to duff without making people wait.

One additional comment when the courses are busy and you all get done putting go directly to your cart and keep the putter with you in the cart until your reach the next tee box. Then switch the putter out for whatever club you are going to use when teeing off. Simply rule but will speed up play !

Amen to your comment and please if you need two shots to get to the green on just about all exec. Courses Puleeeze play the green tees.

do you play for money....

What?
 

10 feet behind you is a problem? You have your radar turned up to high. If I was 10 feet behind and still and you told me to move, I would go back to my cart and I hope you can always find your ball because I will never help.

Lets just say SOME people have good peripheral Vision...
If you can't see the ball flight from the side of the tee box then I don't need your help, stay in your cart the air would be much fresher for me.....

Peripheral vision or no, it is much easier to follow ball flight from behind the shot.

If you don’t want/need any help, that’s cool too.

That comment has nothing to do with golf...
 

common sense does.

Arrrrgh!
 

[QUOTE=mtlee024;1857945]10 feet behind you is a problem? You have your radar turned up to high. If I was 10 feet behind and still and you told me to move, I would go back to my cart and I hope you can always find your ball because I will never help.[/QUOTE

it is not about YOU! It's about who is playing the shot and unless you're specifically asked to watch the ball then you should stand where the person hitting the shot either can't see you, or you're 90 degrees from their ball flight.

Just because you might need someone to watch your ball flight doesn't mean you should assume everyone does. I don't need help...yet...so stay off to the side unless asked....common sense.

All it take is to some what constantly hit the ball down the middle, no watchers from any angle is needed, they can all sit in their golf cart if they like...... :)

Nope....
 

I can follow the ball just fine from my follow through stance..

As to always hitting it down the middle you either don't play or you usually top the ball...

Yep. Stand so as not to be a distraction while others are hitting. Face-on or behind is fine (no shadows); down-the-line is NOT fine.

Seriously, if a player can’t “somewhat constantly” hit their tee shot in the fairway, then they really need to take lessons from a professional instructor.
Also, if a player needs absolute silence and no movement by others in order to make their golf swing, then they need professional help to improve their ability to focus and concentrate.

Suggestion - attend good golf school. You will lean many tips about golfing in The Villages from pace of play to how the tee time system works. As far as pace of play the video recommends pick up after triple bogey. When I attended good golf school years ago they recommended pick up after double par. Most groups I play with do the latter. The other practice we use as a group (you will get to know each others ability if you play together often is to assign the tee position to each golfer that most likely matches their ability to hit their drive to the 150 yard marker.


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Sounds like me...I always occasionally hit the ball down the middle. :D

The only thing that bugs me on the course is when one of the foursome is 30 yards in front of you when you are on the fairway trying to hit a shot. Some people are in such a hurry to finish. Guess they are afraid of missing 5 minutes of happy hour.

You surely worded it a lot better than I did. :)

ROFLMAO.............:bigbow::clap2::clap2::clap2:: clap2:

So is chess but I'm sure that you wouldn't want people moving about, talking and yelling while you are trying to play chess.

Now I realize that for some people the most important about golf is where they are going to lunch afterward. But many of us take the game seriously and work at it. We want to play well and shooting a good score or hitting a great shot is what gives us pleasure. If you are someone that doesn't take the game seriously that's fine, but you should show some respect to the game and to your fellow golfers by learning, understanding and obeying the rules of etiquette that have been a part of the game for centuries.

I'm Going My Way and I approve of this message! :coolsmiley:

As long as you're not suggesting....
 

that being properly positioned while waiting for the tee to clear(or you haven't been politely asked to stand elsewhere)is bad etiquette then I'm with you all the way....