Watch other players’ shots and help rake bunker, fill divot, fix ball mark, tend flagstick
Ready golf: Plan your shot and club selection as you move to your ball, have your glove on
Limit lost ball search to 3 minutes
When sharing a cart, drive to first player’s ball and she selects club/s and plays ball, while second player drives to her ball and is ready to play
On the Green
Park cart or trolley between green and next hole
Mark, lift, clean ball, fix ball marks and line up read
Furthest away putts first, including those closer and off the green. However, if furthest away has not yet reached and read her ball, go ahead and ready putt
When close to hole, putt out unless playing major
Exit green promptly after putting out then wait until next hole’s tee to put clubs away and score
On Course
Note summer or winter rules, which allows player to lift, clean, place fairway ball within one club’s length of original resting spot
Pick up after double par and score double par plus one and go to next hole for non-major tournaments
Keep up with the group in front – if there’s a gap, let group behind play through