Golf etiquette

Golf Etiquette

Objective

Students will learn about the etiquette involved in the game of golf and how to properly behave on a golf course.

Open Ended

In your own words, define the word "etiquette"

Etiquette Defined

The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

Key values in golf

• Honesty

• Discipline

• Courtesy

• Sportsmanship

Golfing etiquette can be divided into 2 main elements

• Respecting other players

• Respecting the course itself

Do

• Stand back QUIETLY when other players are swinging.

• Check your surroundings for other players before swinging.

• Fix your divets and ball marks

• Rake the sand bunker after exiting.

• Call "Fore" when your ball is headed in the direction of another player

Don't

• Distract other players while they are swinging

• Walk in front of another player while they are hitting

• Walk in another players "line"

• Pick up another players ball on the course

• Drive your golf cart on the green or tee box.

Multiple Select

What are the key values in golf? (select all that apply)

• Honesty

• Discipline

• Courtesy

• Sportsmanship

• Winning

Multiple Select

Golf etiquette can be broken down into two elements. What are they? (select all that apply)

• Proper technique

• Respecting other players

• Practicing

• Respecting the course itself

Multiple Choice

If another player is swinging, you should stand back and be quiet

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is ok to walk across someones putting line as long as they haven't hit the ball yet.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should always fix divets and ball marks you leave on the course.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should always rake the sand bunker before entering

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is ok to pick up another player's ball as long as no one is around to see it.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What do you yell when your ball is on a path towards other players.

• "Three"

• "Four"

• "Fore"

• "Heads-up"

Multiple Choice

It is ok to drive your golf cart on the tee box and green as long as no one is in the way.

• True

• False