Golf etiquette is a set of practices designed to make golf safer & more enjoyable. It includes:

Rules for Beginners

Starting a new sport can be a little daunting. So before you read on check out Golf New Zealand’s tips for beginners (INCLUDE HYPERLINK)

Consideration For Other Players

Maintaining a considerate pace of play is encouraged - all players should play without unnecessary delays.

However, no player should play until the playing group in front are out of reach.

When the play of a hole has been completed all players should immediately move to the next tee. Scorecards can be completed once you have moved on.

Behaviour During Play

No one should talk, move or stand close to or directly behind a player or the hole when another player is addressing the ball or making a stroke. The player who has the honour traditionally should be allowed to play before his opponent or fellow-competitor tees off.

Ready Golf

"Ready Golf" is a popular, common-sense approach to speed up slow play by encouraging golfers to play when they are ready, rather than strictly waiting for the player with "honours" (lowest score on the last hole) or the farthest from the hole. It’s designed to ensure safety and efficiency.

This means being prepared on the tee, moving to your ball quickly after a shot, selecting your club and surveying your shot while others play, and generally reducing downtime to keep the game flowing, a concept strongly promoted by Golf New Zealand (INCLUDE HYPERLINK)

Priority on the Course

In the absence of any special rules two-ball (2 player) groups should have precedence of & be entitled to pass any three or four-ball groups.

A single player has no standing and should give way to a match of any kind.

On Club Days, Wednesdays & for Twilight Golf competition groups have precedence and right of way over non-competition groups on the course.