As our competitive season is getting underway again, can we remind you all to be mindful of Etiquette and Safety on our golf course?

Please see below some notes for the “R&A” on this.

Golf Etiquette

Etiquette is an integral part of the game, defining golf’s core values . It describes the manner in which the game of golf should be played to ensure all players gain maximum enjoyment.

In short, it’s about “respect”:

• Respect for the course – leave the course as you would like to find it by repairing pitch-marks, replacing divots and raking bunkers
• Respect for your fellow players – be sportsmanlike and polite, stay by the green to watch them hole out, and avoid distracting them
• Respect for the game – by knowing the Rules and etiquette of golf

Safety

Player’s should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or the like when they make a stroke or practice swing.

Wait until the players in front are out of range. Players should always alert greenstaff nearby or ahead when they are about to make a stroke that might endanger them.

If your ball is heading in a direction where there is a danger of it hitting someone, shout a warning immediately. The traditional word of warning is “fore”

Men’s Committee