By Brent Kelley, About.com Guide

•Do not swing your club until you know that others in your group are at a safe distance. Likewise, keep your distance when others are swinging. Be aware to steer clear of trouble.
• When practicing your swing, never swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and injure a playing partner.
• Do not hit the ball until you are certain that the group ahead of you is out of range.
• If your ball appears headed toward another player or another group, give them a warning by yelling out, “Fore!” (an internationally recognized alert)
• Observe the safety suggestions posted in golf carts and drive carefully. Golf etiquette requires keeping your cart off the grass as much as possible.
• Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being rude and childish, it could also be dangerous.

The golf cart happens to be a huge advantage when playing golf.  It certainly speeds up play.  It also cuts down on the exercise that one receives while playing golf.  90 degrees means that you are to use the cart path and and go straight to the ball from the path, not down the middle of the fairway.  The golf cart seats can get very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.  Here is a solution to that problem:

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A golfer should drive the golf cart the same way a car is driven on the road.  I know someone who was riding with her friend in cart.  They went around a corner and the passenger fell out, breaking her shoulder.  Golfers need to remember that even though the cart seems to stop, it is wise to always put your foot on the break to lock it.

A golf cart does not need to be around the green and there are signs that point for the cart to go to the path.  It is smart to heed this sign.  Carts too close to the green can mark up the fringe and stop a golfer from making a good shot.

I would love to hear about your golf carts and how you like them.  Do you like to walk or ride a cart.  I have done both and actually, like to do both.  If it is a busy day on the course, riding a golf cart is the more practical way to play.

“This section provides guidelines on the manner in which the game of golf should be played. If they are followed, all players will gain maximum enjoyment from the game. The overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times. “

“Why It’s Important to Repair Your Ball Marks on the Green” read the article by clicking on the picture.

Read what Arnold Palmer has to say about golf etiquette.  Click on picture for article.

“Etiquette has always been a big part of our culture. We pride ourselves on being polite and acting proper in certain situations. Proper etiquette always gets noticed and more importantly improper behavior really gets noticed. For instance, when out to dinner guys should always allow the woman to sit first and stand when she gets up to powder her nose.”  Read more by clicking on the picture.

“Getting out on the course can be a fun, rewarding experience, especially when everything goes well.  But when there are novices who know nothing about the game, it can be a day of frustration and disappointment for everyone.  You owe it to yourself and for everyone else you meet, to know the common do’s and don’ts of golf.”  Read more from golftipsforwomen.com

If you count all the rules, definitions and decisions that fall under the USGA’s official Rules of Golf, you end up with several hundred…Read more from Golf Digest

Webb Simpson called it a “bad rule.” He was penalized a stroke because the ball moved as he was addressing it on the green, costing him one stroke and perhaps his first PGA Tour victory….  Read more from golf.com