¡¡        Golf etiquette and rule, is an important part in golf sport, Since golf sport was born, it has developed to be in shape gradually. Rule need to obey the principles of which is in accordance with the fair contest, and the etiquette should be looked up to the standard which can demonstrate the golf spirit . Today, the sketch of common golf etiquette is as below:
1. obey the time of match beginning and the first stoke.
2. confirm the balls' mark and numbers prior to playing a stroke.
3. abide by the group order arranged by the organizers of the course, should not change the group at will.
4. pay attention to the safety, keep distance and no damage to the turf when making a practice swings.
5. prepare three or four Tees, one or two ball tags or coppers and ball mark mending in your pocket before a stoke.
6. when in mixed group, the players who is on the ladder platform faraway from the green should have a stoke first and then followed by nearer ones.
7. no one should move, talk loudly and stand in the range the ball can reach when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.
8. no player should play until the players in front are out of range, in order to avoid the contingency.
9. no double balls at one shot expect ball O, B, in order to have the right way of practicing.
10. you can play ball O, B or make a second chance until all groups finish their strokes.
11. in fairway, let the people faraway from green play first, do not play at the same time. The players should play without delay, in order to keep advancing smoothly.
12. a player should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes made by hitting immediately.
13. get on well with caddie and also tell him some special habit of using the clubs in order to raise the hitting efficiency and enjoyment.
14. when playing in the course, you should cooperate with caddie thoroughly and respect his service.
15. a player should ensure that any divot hole made by him and any damage to the putting green made by a ball is carefully repaired, for the good use of the following groups.
16. the ball mark should be mended at once after falling down from the sky, or it will effect the rolling direction and stability.
17. do not stand in front of the push line of opponent or backside, or walk up and down when the players are pushing the ball on the green.
18. keep your shadow out of the push line of opponent as well as the hole.
19. do not pull the putter on the green, lift your steps while walking on, in order to keep the green even.
20. no steps on other players' ball or route for getting into the hole on the green.
21. be careful with the edge of hole when taking the balls out or placing the flagstick.
22. when the play of a hole has been completed, players should immediately leave the green.
23. watch the resting time, or will effect the playing speed of the following groups.
24. put the stub into the ashtray or pass it to caddie when smoke on the playing platform.
25. try to make no damage of the trees which are on your way of swing when making a stroke in the woods.
26. be sure the golf clubs' quantity is as original's after finishing the strokes.
27. work off the shoes first in the golf association after finishing the stokes.
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