Course Etiquette - Pacing

No one likes to be rushed through a round of golf and by following the appropriate golf etiquette everyone can enjoy a well-paced 18 holes. With green's fees being the way they are and golf often being the only outside time many of us get these days, we want to enjoy our round. But by that same token, no one wants to wait and wait and wait on the party ahead of us. Luckily, the game of golf has some rules of etiquette and common sense tips that, if applied, should keep everyone happy.

Generally speaking, there usually are no time limits on golfers. No time limit to make a shot or play a hole or play a round. There are exceptions to this, especially in many tournament rounds, and some courses have had to institute time restrictions on regular play. The only way to really know if the course you are playing has such a time limit is to ask--and this is best done before you start play. In some tournaments, you will be required to make a shot within a certain amount of time or, in some cases, to complete a hole within a certain amount of time. These restrictions should be plainly printed on the entry/rule form.

In regular, non-tourney play, four hours is considered a fair amount of time to complete a full round of golf. Yes, it's true some beginners may take longer and some pros may be done sooner, but, generally, four hours is a good standard to use.

If you are new to golf you may not know or understand the "play through" rule. It's actually very simple and if you apply it when needed you'll be seen as a courteous golfer. If you disobey the rule, you may be penalized.

In order to apply the play through rules you have to do something that a lot of players (old and new) don't do. You have to be aware of what's happening "behind" you. Every now and then you need to look back and see if there are players waiting for you to play your ball. Now on a busy day at most courses, there will almost certainly be someone behind you and this doesn't mean that you have to stop play and let them play through. A good rule of thumb is to use good, old common sense.

If the party behind you is right on your tail, you may want to let them play through just to get them off your back! If you hit a ball in the woods and you want to look for it, let them play through. If you want to rest a bit before teeing off the next hole, let them play through.

And how do you let someone play through? Simple. You wait at the next tee and when they arrive you ask if they would like to play through. They will tee off and when they get far enough down range so that your tee shot will not hit them, you tee off and follow them.

Playing through is a great way to keep the game moving along, especially on busy days. Use it when you need to and you'll be doing a great service to the players behind you.

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