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Golf Etiquette: The Basic Rules by Marion Ricordeau

Etiquette isn't just a minor detail—it's the code of conduct that keeps the round beautiful and the game enjoyable. Marion Ricordeau walks us through the essential etiquette tips in one minute.

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What the lesson shows

According to Marion Ricordeau, Etiquette is a code of proper conduct: Respect for nature, the course, and the people you play with. A beautiful golf course remains beautiful only if everyone respects it, and getting along with your playing partners depends on it—both on and off the course.

In practical terms, observing etiquette means fix the field and adjust his pitches on the green, search the bunkers, Do not step on the putting line its partners and Don't talk while they're playing. With these few things, she says we have the perfect recipe for a good time.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Fix the green after your shot.
  2. On the green, aim your pitch shots high.
  3. After a bunker shot, rake the sand.
  4. Stay out of your partners' putting lines and remain silent while they're playing.

Key Takeaways

Etiquette is a set of rules of conduct that show respect for the course, nature, and fellow players.
Tune up your pitches and fix the field.
Check the bunkers after taking a shot.
Do not step on a partner's putting line.
Don't talk while a partner is playing.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Leave a pitch mark on the green.
  • Leaving a bunker without sweeping it.
  • Stepping on a partner's putting line or talking while they're taking their shot.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Systematically check the pitch of the green upon arrival
  2. Search the bunker after every sortie
  3. Watch out for your partners' putting lines

Your Questions

What is golf etiquette?

Marion Ricordeau describes it as a kind of code of conduct: respect for nature, the course, and the people you're playing with.

What etiquette should you follow on the green?

Pick up your pitches, don't step on your playing partners' putt lines, and don't talk while they're playing.

What should you do after leaving a bunker?

Raking the sand to leave it in good condition for the next players: that's part of showing respect for the course.

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