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Ready Golf Guidance 

SUMMARY OF READY GOLF GUIDANCE:

HOW LONG SHOULD A ROUND OF GOLF TAKE? GUIDELINE:
 4 hours 00 mins for a 4 ball
 3 hours 45 mins for a 3 ball
 3 hours 30 mins for a 2 ball


On the Tee:
Tee off as soon as the group ahead is clear.
The player who is ready should hit. Shorter hitters should hit first. Carry an extra ball in your pocket on holes with a more-than-usual opportunity for a lost ball. Hit a provisional ball if your first ball appears to be in trouble.

On the Fairway:
Don’t everyone “cluster” at one ball.  Go to your own ball! Hit when ready without delay. If you see another player is ready to hit, whether you’re away or not, point to them to go ahead. Take your practice swings now if it does not disturb the player hitting.  Watch their shot land if it’s a possibility for a lost ball, then go through your routine and swing away. If you are the first one at your ball and you’re ready to safely hit, let the others know that you are hitting. Have your group watch where each shot goes. If you are more than 20 yards from a lost ball, hit your shot first before helping search for the ball.

Limit lost ball search to 3 minutes. Never go back to the tee!  If your ball is found to be out of bounds or just lost and you did not hit a provisional from the tee, hit the ball from near where it went out and take a two-stroke penalty.

​On the Green:
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Place your clubs between the green and the next tee. If the furthest away has not yet reached his ball or read his putt and others are ready to putt, they should go ahead and putt while the away player makes a read. Study your putt while others are putting. Continue putting until holed out. Don’t mark unless you will step on someone’s line or it’s a really tricky putt. Leave the green immediately after holing out and proceed to the next tee.  Discuss your shots later!  Complete your scorecard after you're off the green.

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