You should never “push” the group that is ahead of you in the links. This is considered boorish behavior and not in the grand spirit of the game. You must wait your turn, no matter how badly you want to hit that ball!

Never “push” the group that is ahead of you in the links. This is consider behavior that is boorish and not in the spirit of the game. You must wait your turn, no matter how badly you want to smack the ball.

Turns are taken in first come, first served order. And, if you get ahead of the person in front of you, they should wave you through, allowing you to play at your own pace.

Another way of keeping the game pleasant is to wave players through if they are close behind you in play. This does two things: makes the whole golf course play smooth for you and others and encourages others keep etiquette in mind.

When someone is “teeing off” or hitting the ball down the fairway: one must be behind them and quiet. No jingling change or noisily unwrapping candy. This signals that you are a “duffer,” broadcasting your ignorance about the game.

When you create a divot, you must put it back. Players hate to hit a ball down the fairway, or across the green and have its path diverted or stopped by a missing piece of grass. Leave the course better than you found it. Replace the flag after play, this allows the next player to get the “lie” of the course. Don’t hang around on the green. Write your score down and move on.

There are many rules to golf, and this has been an introductory glance at the rules, at best. However, these simple rules will allow you to play, enjoy, and follow the basic rules of game etiquette.

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