Bunkers
Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others. If a rake is within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the rake should be used for this purpose.

Repair of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by Shoes
Players should carefully repair any divot holes made by them and any damage to the putting green made by the impact of a ball (whether or not made by the player himself). On completion of the hole by all players in the group, damage to the putting green caused by golf shoes should be repaired.

Preventing Unnecessary Damage
Players should avoid causing damage to the course by removing divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head of a club into the ground, whether in anger or for any other reason.

Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green when putting down bags or the flagstick.

In order to avoid damaging the hole, players and caddies should not stand too close to the hole and should take care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal of a ball from the hole. The head of a club should not be used to remove a ball from the hole.

Players should not lean on their clubs when on the putting green, particularly when removing the ball from the hole.

The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before players leave the putting green.

Local notices regulating the movement of golf carts should be strictly observed.

Golf is one of the few sports that still has its own etiquette. You need to know where to stand when someone is hitting a shot, where and when to take your pull or power cart, how to fix a ball mark properly, how to properly mark your ball and even when to talk.

Typically, these golfing niceties are taught to beginners and may be revised in golfing clinics. If you’re not sure about something – ask your golf pro or you can visit websites on etiquette such as www.pga.com/play/golf-etiquette.cfm.

Before the Game

Invite guests and give them as much advance notice as possible. If a client, supplier or prospect seems reluctant to commit to a game, do a little probing. If you should suspect their reluctance may be due to their golfing abilities, try to put them at ease by saying, “I’m not a great gofer either.” You could also suggest you attend a golf clinic together or mini-putt.

• Send a reminder one week ahead and again the day before.
• If they’re not provided information online, provide a URL and detailed directions to the club.
• Make sure they’re aware of the dress code since it can vary significantly from club to club.
• Ahead of time, ask staff to charge green fees, balls, carts, drinks and lunch or dinner to your account.
• Tell your guest exactly where to meet you and arrive early so you can welcome them. Wandering and waiting is not the way to start the outing.

During the Game

• Keep the proper pace. Don’t fall behind or get too close to those playing ahead of you.
• Take a cart although you may want the exercise. You have more opportunity to chat when you’re side by side in a golf cart. If it’s a foursome, change your cart positions several times so that everyone gets a chance to chat.
• Remember it’s not about the score. It’s not about how well you play, but about getting to know people and making new friends.
• Keep it light – don’t try to close a deal – this is not the time or place for it. Discuss golf. Your best experience. Your funniest moment. The last course you played. Ask about their favorite vacation ever. Wonder out loud what made it their last best vacation ever.

After the Game

Communicate appreciation. The host and the guest should both acknowledge the day by phone or email. If you were the guest, a handwritten thank you card will certainly be noticed.

From Agilis Golf Magazine.

Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf.

Safety is a big concern on the golf course. Players 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. Players should not play 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 a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, he should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in such a situation is “fore.”

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The number 1 wood is commonly called the driver and has the lowest loft usually between 9° to 12°. This is designed to hit your maximum distance but can be the hardest club to hit.

The drivers is usually hit off the tee on a tee for the best chance of a solid strike but can also be used on a fairway where you have a long way to the green. This must be tempered though as a poorly hit driver covers less distance than a well hit fairway wood or iron. Also off the fairway the driver results in less height and may not cover the expected distance. See more on the driver.

The 3 wood typically has 15° or 16° of loft and a 42″ shaft making it easier to hit than the driver. Although classed as a fairway wood the 3 wood is used by many off the tee because it is easier to hit. For some, it will hit the ball further than a driver for those that typically hit the ball low the extra loft will give a greater distance.

The 5 wood typically has 19° or 20° of loft and is usually used on the fairway as the club as it results in greater distances than your irons.

Fairway woods by their design do not “dig in” as easily as irons making them easier to hit as they slide along the top of the grass. In the rough they also an advantage as they are less likely to be caught up in the long grass as long as the ball is not sitting down too deeply where you need to hack it out with a wedge.

Although the fairway woods have a lower loft than and of the irons the head design allows you to hit the ball higher and the extra length in the shaft gives you the length.

This being the case many find fairway woods easier to hit than their long irons and have replaced their 3, 4 and sometimes 5 irons with 7, 9 and 11 woods which will hit the equivalent distance with a higher flying ball.

This higher flying ball also has the advantage that it will not roll as much and may stop on the green where the iron will bounce and roll right off. This high ball flight is not so good on windy days and some professionals will swap their woods for irons when playing in windy conditions.

For those new to the game woods were named when they were in fact made out of wood. Today most woods are made out of metal which leads to the term ‘metal wood’.

These are usually used for the full swing shots chosen depending on the distance you require to hit the shot. This may be distance to the flag on the green or to a lay-up distance that is short of a lake or other hazard.

This is achieved by the varying lofts of each club from 42° for the 9 iron to 20° for the 3 iron and the length of the shaft which are in 1/2″ increments.

The longer irons from 5 to 3 are usually more difficult to hit and therefore can be less accurate. This is because of the greater length of the shaft is harder to control and the lower loft that can create more sidespin that slices or hooks the ball to the right or the left.

The irons start with the sand wedge the most lofted club in the bag. It is specifically designed for shots in the bunker because of the bounce in the sole of the club help bounce it off the sand and prevents it from digging in.

It is important to learn the correct technique for bunker shots as it is different from other shots in that you should purposely hit the sand before the ball. The ball should come out on a cushion of sand.

You can use the sand wedge off the fairway as it flies the ball high to clear bunkers and other obstacles and also flies the shortest distance for a full swing. 

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Typically clubs are selected for the different distances they hit the ball. For the average female I have been given the following distances as a guideline:

1 wood 160 meters
3 wood 140 meters
5 wood 120 meters
7 wood 100 meters
3 iron 120 meters
4 iron 110 meters
5 iron 100 meters
6 iron 90 meters
7 iron 80 meters
8 iron 70 meters
9 iron 60 meters
Pitching Wedge 50 meters
Sand Wedge 40 meters

Give or take 10 metres for hilly or windy conditions.

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