Preparation
- Be punctual.
- Dress Code:
Gentlemen - Golf attire should be tailored and in good taste. Shorts with zipper and pockets may be worn with knee socks. Golf shirts must be the type with a collar or a turtle neck and must be tucked in all times. Head gear with non-golf designations/logo, tee shirts, tank tops, jeans, jogging/rugger pants with stripes and socks with stripes are NOT permitted.
Ladies - Golf dresses, golf skirts, shorts or Bermuda length shorts may be worn with a blouse or knitted shirt with collar and must be tucked in at all times. Golf pants are permitted. Head gear with non-golf designations/ logo, tee shirts, tank tops, jeans, jogging/rugger pants with stripes and socks with stripes are NOT permitted. - Observe and follow the Rules of Golf and local rules of the golf course.
- Be ready to play your turn at all times. Swing leisurely and walk briskly. AVOID SLOW PLAY AND BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER PLAYERS AT ALL TIMES.
- Keep voices down in exchange of conversation. Avoid shouting and yelling on the course.
- Be aware of the safety of other golfers when doing warm up practice swings.
On the Tee
- Do not talk or make any noise when someone is teeing off.
- Do not stand in a position that will disturb the player teeing off.
- Inform the other players your ball used – mark & number for identification purpose.
- Make sure the group in front is out of range before play.
- Carts should not be placed close to or on the tee area.
- Replace divots.
On the Fairways
- Get ready when you are next to play.
- Replace divots and do it properly.
- Do not walk ahead of other players for safety.
- Ball, once in play, cannot be moved, cleaned or the lie improved.
- If there is a possibility that the ball hit is out of bounds (OB) or cannot be found, play a provisional ball.
- Do not spend more than 3 minutes searching for lost ball.
- Keep pace, avoid clear hole in front.
In the Bunker
- Enter and exit the bunker from the closest point to the ball.
- Do not practice in bunker by touching sand.
- Rake sand and erase footprints and furrows in bunkers.
On the Putting Green
- Repair ball marks.
- Carts should not be placed close to or on the green.
- Mark ball when others are first to putt.
- Hold or remove flag stick when others are first to putt.
- Put down flag stick carefully and away from others’ line of putt.
- Do not step on others’ putting lines and walk carefully so as not to damage the green.
- Stand in a position so as not to disturb others in putting.
- Do not ask advice regarding speed of green, line of putt etc.
- Replace flag stick as soon as the last player putts out and be careful not to damage the hole.
- Exit the green area promptly and do scoring off the green area.
- After putting, approach to the next tee as soon as possible and clear the green area for the following group.
- Report correct number of strokes played to the scorer. Declare lower score deliberately is cheating and a matter of personal integrity.
BE COURTEOUS, and keep pace.
ENJOY THE GAME and ensure other players do the same.