| The golf driver swing requires a lot of | | | | better to stand still, like a statue. |
| concentration to execute well. The last thing any | | | | 4. Do Not Crowd: This one happens all the time. |
| golfer wants to deal with is distractions from | | | | Many golfers have a pre-shot routine on the tee |
| other golfers. While most golfers are courteous | | | | box that includes walking behind the ball about ten |
| and do not intend to distract, many golfers are | | | | yards to pick out a target. Sometimes it also |
| annoying on the tee box without knowing it. | | | | involves a practice swing behind the ball. Yet |
| Described here are six tee box rules that every | | | | many times, other golfers are in the way. Get to |
| golfer should know so we do not become an | | | | know your fellow golfer's pre-shot routine and |
| annoyance to others. These unwritten rules are | | | | give them the room they need to execute it. |
| based on principles of common courtesy. You will | | | | Also, watch out for your shadow. You do not |
| not find these rules in a USGA rule book or any | | | | want it to cross over to the teed up ball of |
| golf course instruction book. | | | | another. |
| | | | 5. Do Not Charge: One thing particularly annoying |
| 1. Do Not Talk: Golf is a social game. It is a great | | | | on a tee box is being charged by a set of golf |
| opportunity to chit chat with your golfing friends. | | | | carts from the group behind you. Nobody wants |
| It is easy to get caught up in conversation. | | | | to hear the screeching brakes of golf carts during |
| However, during a friend's golf swing is not the | | | | a back swing. Instead approach the tee box |
| time for talk. Silence is common courtesy during | | | | slowly, or even stop at a distance until the tee |
| the golf swing, and especially on the tee box | | | | box is cleared. |
| during a golf swing. | | | | 6. Do Not Dilly Dally: When it is your turn on the |
| 2. Do Not Ring: Is anything more annoying than a | | | | tee box, please do not take forever to hit the |
| cell phone that starts ringing during a golf swing? I | | | | ball. As your playing partners we are doing are |
| ca not think of one. And then of course the | | | | best to be quiet, be still, and be courteous. But do |
| player runs over to his golf bag and starts | | | | not expect us to do it forever. Take a few |
| rummaging around to find his phone. Here is an | | | | practice swings and swing away. |
| idea. Turn the cell phone off, or at least put it on | | | | One of the greatest thrills in golf is executing a |
| vibrate before starting the round. | | | | perfect golf swing and seeing your golf ball sail in |
| 3. Do Not Move: This distraction is not as obvious | | | | the air and land on the middle of the fairway. |
| as the first two, but moving around on the tee | | | | Hopefully by following these golf driver swing |
| box is distracting. Especially if you are in the | | | | courtesy rules you and your fellow golfers will not |
| peripheral vision. Practicing your swing is not | | | | be distracted on the tee box and can enjoy |
| appropriate during another golfer's drive. It is | | | | beautiful drives more often. |