The Basics

• Keep up with the group in front
• If you lose a hole, call the group behind you through
• Be ready to play your shot when it is your turn
• Leave the green promptly

• Be aware of your position with regard to the group in front
• Do not concern yourself with the group behind: the fact that you are not holding them up is irrelevant as it is your group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front
• If you feel that your group is falling behind, advise the other players in your group
• If your group is behind, try to catch up quickly
• If you lose a clear hole and are delaying the group behind, or if there is not a group in front of you and you are delaying the group behind, invite the group behind to play through
• Do not wait until it is your turn to play before putting your glove on
• Do not wait until it is your turn to play before calculating your yardage and selecting your club
• Look at your own line of putt while the other plays in the group look at theirs (within the bounds of normal etiquette)
• At the green, position your bags so as to allow quick movement off the green to the next tee
• Move off the green as soon as all players in your group have holed out
• Mark score cards at or on the way to the next tee. If you have the honour, consider marking you score card after you have teed off
• Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost outside a hazard or out of bounds
• If you keep up with the group in front, you cannot be accused of slow play