At each course, instruction on proper etiquette was offered on various holes. It's a safe bet that no one in Augusta knows more about the problems created by poor etiquette than Reid. Because Reid's course offers the lowest rates of any public course in the area, he has more beginners than any other. Reid estimates that 15 to 20 percent of his golfers are just starting out. The No. 1 etiquette problem at the course nicknamed the Patch is slow play, Reid said.
Beginners are often the culprits.
You want them to enjoy their round and want those behind them to enjoy theirs. It's only natural that beginners are going to be slower than more accomplished golfers because they're going to hit more shots. Reid says they still can play quickly if they know basic rules of etiquette, such as being ready to hit when it's your turn and allowing faster players to play through. One way Reid is trying to drum proper etiquette into players' heads is through signs on golf cart windows in tournaments with shotgun starts. Each month, he'll use a different message.