Junior Golf - Code of Behaviour

A group of golfers tee off every 8 minutes.

When they follow a consistent pace throughout the game, this 8 minute spread can be maintained until the 18th green.

Unfortunately some group’s fall behind 10 minutes or more, this backs up play!

By following some of these tips and reminders, you will help keep pace and have a more enjoyable round of golf.

• Try playing ready golf, where order of play is based on who's ready, not on who's away.
  
  
• Always be prepared to play when it is your turn to hit. Don't wait until it is your turn to figure out which club to use, or to determine the line of a putt; use the time while others are hitting to make those decisions.
  
  
• On the tee, pay attention to your partners' drives. If they lose sight of their ball, you can help direct them to it and avoid any searching.
  
  
• Carry extra tees, ball markers and an extra ball in your pockets so you never have to return to your bag to find one when needed.
  
  
• Keep pace with the group AHEAD of you, not behind you.
  
  
• Always place your bag off the green at the rear of the green, near the exit to the next tee.
  
  
• Use trees and bunkers and other visible landmarks are reference points to find your ball. Do not spend more than 2 minutes looking for a lost ball.
  
  
• Rake any sand traps after use.
  
  
• Replace your divots!
  
  
• Repair your ball mark plus one other on each green.
  
  
• Once all tee shots have been made, each player should proceed directly to his or her own ball.
  
  
• If extra clubs have been used for chipping, lay them beside the flag so as not to forget them.
  
  
• Mark your scorecard after reaching the next tee, not while lingering on or near the just-completed green.
  
  
• Don't bother marking lag putts - go ahead and putt out if it's short enough.
  
  
• When chipping around the green, carry both the club you'll be chipping with plus your putter so you don't have to return to the bag.
  
  
• Your group may not mind your loud tone, but other groups will. This is not a playground or hockey rink.
  
  
• Familiarize yourself with our dress code and follow it. (ie. shirts tucked, no denim, no hats in clubhouse).
  
  
• As a player, you also have a responsibility to learn and understand the Rules of Golf.

At the end of the round, shake hands with your fellow players, congratulate the winners, console the losers, and thank them for their company. At the end of the day, the great pleasure of the game is the time you get to spend with your friends.

If you are unsure, ask your fellow players for advice, or talk to the staff in the Pro Shop.

Have a great summer!

Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the great game of golf.

If a player consistently disregards these guidelines during a round or over a period of time to the detriment of others, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against the offending player. Such action may, for example, include prohibiting play for a limited time on the course or in a certain number of competitions. This is considered to be justifiable in terms of protecting the interest of the majority of golfers who wish to play in accordance with these guidelines.