| If you are a new beginning golfer there are a couple of | | | | on your golf shoes. It is the player's responsibility to be |
| things you should be aware of so you have a good | | | | aware of and know the dress code policies of a club. |
| experience. In this article, we will talk about tee times, | | | | What about tipping while at the golf course? Again, |
| dress codes and tipping at the golf course. | | | | first check with the club or course because there are |
| What are tee times? A tee time or also known as a | | | | some clubs that do not allow tipping. Most do. It is |
| starting time is when you are expected to arrive at the | | | | common to tip one to two dollars per bag upon arrival |
| first tee. Tee times or a tee time can be made in | | | | or leaving after your round, if you receive proper |
| person in the golf shop, you may call the golf shop and | | | | assistance with your bag or bags. The restaurant and |
| some courses will allow you to make a tee time on | | | | the beverage cart are typically tipped on basic |
| the internet. Once you have a scheduled tee time, you | | | | restaurant guidelines. |
| are responsible for arriving at the course at a time | | | | Once on the golf course there are some common |
| which allows you to visit the golf shop to pay your | | | | rules that should be followed. The rules of golf state |
| proper fees, warm up on the practice tee and practice | | | | that there is no limit on how few clubs you can carry in |
| putting green as well as eat in the restaurant or snack | | | | your bag however you are limited to fourteen clubs in |
| bar if needed. Clubs and courses vary on how far in | | | | your golf bag. In a competitive situation you will be |
| advance you are able to make a starting time. Call the | | | | assessed extra strokes for this type of infraction. |
| club or course to find out what their rules are. | | | | Before going onto the golf course, you need to |
| Understand, if a tee time is missed you may be | | | | understand how to repair a divot in the fairway or |
| charged a "no-show" fee. Again this is different from | | | | rough. This is important to insure proper maintenance |
| golf course to golf course. | | | | of the golf course. On the green you need to know |
| When making your starting reservation, also learn the | | | | how to properly repair a ball mark made on the putting |
| dress code of the facility. Clubs have a wide variety of | | | | green. If repaired properly the turf can repair itself in a |
| rules when it comes to their individual dress code. | | | | few days. If the ball mark on the putting green is not |
| Denim may be clear to wear at one club and | | | | repaired properly, it could take weeks for the turf to |
| prohibited by dress code at another club. Fashion has | | | | repair itself. |
| actually gotten into golf and wearing a Tiger-like fancy | | | | Before venturing out to the golf course, use these |
| mock t-shirt could be accepted at one course and not | | | | how-to and rules to make sure it is a great experience. |
| another. In addition, most clubs only allow soft spikes | | | | |