| Playing a game of golf requires you to understand | | | | you will incur a penalty of two strokes. If your |
| the etiquettes of the game besides the rules. | | | | club causes the ball to move or goes out of the |
| Players should adhere to a set of guidelines | | | | bound, you will have a penalty of one stroke. You |
| known as golf etiquettes. These guidelines | | | | can't have extra swings at a ball and if you lose |
| comprise of safety, fair play, player's responsibility | | | | the ball you will have a penalty of one stroke and |
| towards the course etc. However, it is not legally | | | | distance. |
| binding on you and there is no penalty for | | | | Other than this, you may also be disqualified if |
| infringement of these rules. But, a professional | | | | you deceive, play an improper play or cause rule |
| player must adhere to this in order to improve | | | | infringements. |
| the game's overall experience. Not just for | | | | Buying a club for the game needs enough |
| yourself but for others too! | | | | attention! If you like to play long distance fair way |
| Such socially acceptable behaviour will make the | | | | shots then you must shop for Woods or fairway |
| game enjoyable by all. Players should remain in | | | | metal. Each club length differs and serves |
| one place while others play their shots. They | | | | different purpose. |
| should alert the green staff stationed ahead, | | | | Irons offer you more dynamic shots and are |
| when they are about to hit the ball in order to | | | | used for a variety of shots. These are shorter |
| avert any injury to them. Care should be taken to | | | | than woods in length. Driver club is longer when |
| inform others who are in danger of being hit by | | | | compared with woods and irons. |
| the ball. If your ball goes in the direction of the | | | | In a nutshell they can be of three different types: |
| player or green staff ahead, you should shout out | | | | Driver is the longest |
| 'fore'. He will soon get defensive on hearing this. | | | | Woods is shorter than driver club |
| Consider those rules which will definitely result in a | | | | Iron is the shortest of all clubs. |
| penalty. If you hit your fellow player's ball, then | | | | |