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Erica's Etiquette - what is expected of us on the golf course

Every month Erica will tell you about what or what you should not do on the golf course - this is called ETIQUETTE

On the putting green

On the puttig green, players should not stand on another's line of putt or, when she is making a stroke, cast a shadow over her line of putt.

Players should remain on or close to the putting green until all other players in the group have holed out.

Scoring

In stroke play, a player who is acting as a marker should, if necessary, on the was to the next tee, check the score with the player concerned and record it.

Rayner's Rules

Every month, Cynthia will mention one of the most common rules of golf and if you only learn one every month, you will soon know them all.

Loose impediment (Rule 23)

You may move a loose impediment (i.e. natural loose objects such as stones, detached leaves and twigs) unless the loose impediment and your ball are in the same hazard.  If you move a loose impediment and this causes your ball to move, the ball must be replaced and (unless your ball was on the putting green) you incur a one stroke penalty (Rule 23.1)