Golf’s rules fit in a small book; its etiquette lives in a hundred small habits. None of them are difficult, and together they are what make a round enjoyable for everyone. Here is where to start.
Keep the pace
Be ready when it is your turn. Play a provisional ball if yours might be lost. Invite faster groups through. A four-ball should take around four hours — if there is a clear hole ahead of you, let the group behind pass.
Respect the course and the players
Repair pitch marks, rake bunkers, replace divots. Stand quietly and still while others play, and never walk through someone’s putting line. Silence your phone; the course is one of the last places it stays off.
Safety and honesty
Never play until the group ahead is out of range, and shout “fore” the moment a shot strays toward people. Count every stroke and play the ball as it lies — golfers police themselves, and that trust is the heart of the game.
Starting out at Copperbrook
Our beginner evenings pair new golfers with experienced members, so etiquette is learned on the course, not from a book. Come as you are — we will walk you through the rest.
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