Golf Tips: Free Up The Green
by
Jeremiah Bohannon
on
Jul 06, 2015
We've been covering some of the basics of golf etiquette as of late. Proper etiquette will insure more enjoyment of the game for you, your group, and the groups around you. One area many amateurs fail in the etiquette and pace of play department is "freeing up the green." Let's discuss.
What is freeing up the green? In simple terms it is getting out of the way so the group behind can play up. How does one not properly clear the green? Here are a few of the ways, which can be quite irritating and frustrating for the group who is waiting to hit their shots.
- Hang around the green and practice putting or chipping
- Stay at the green and talk to other players
- Stand by the green or stay sitting in the golf cart marking your scorecard
- Forgetting clubs or head covers by the green
- Talking or texting with a mobile device
Common Sense
It's simple, yet there always seem to be players or groups who have no clue that there are people behind them waiting. Pay attention. Be considerate of those behind you.
See you on the course.
