Business Golf - Tips for the Beginner - Fairway Etiquette

 After hitting your first shot on any hole you will proceed to walk toward the part of the golf course called the fairway. Listed below is a checklist of items to follow while your group is in the fairway:

• Locate and identify your golf ball 
• If  necessary assist any member in the group with locating their golf ball
• The allotted time for searching for a golf ball is 3 minutes. If a player in your group would like more time, allow the players immediately behind your group to play ahead 
• The player having the most distance to the hole for their 2nd shot will hit first. The player having the least distance to the hole will hit last.
• Do not walk ahead of any players who are waiting to hit their 2nd shot
• Allow the group that is currently playing the hole to clear the green before hitting your 2nd shot
• If your 2nd shot is from a sand trap, rake and smooth the sand trap after hitting the shot
• Repair and replace any divots