Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
ETIQUETTE OF COLE

There are certain things which should be
observed by all golfers, and white they are
not part of the rules governing the game,
they are tust as essential as IL they had
been incorporated in the rules Out at
Cobbs Creek golf links. where in time the
course Will be crowded with bsRinners
every one who intends to play there should
be familiar with what is known as the eti-
quette OF golf.
When another player is making n stroke
no matter Where he Is, no one should stand
close TO him or directly in back Of the bali
or In such position as to disturb the
player. NO one should move or talk while
player Is making n stroke, for II takes a
lot or concentration to make shot and a
player Is very easily disturbed by the
movements or conversations of others
When the other man has the honor be
careful not to tee your ball before he plays.
NO one should play from the tee until those
In 'front.' have played their second shots and
are out OF range. The rule at Cobbs
Creek is that the tee shot must not be
made until the party ahead is 200 yards
away Unless this rule is observed there in
danger of hitting one of the PLAYERS. THE
mere fact that you are a beginner Is no
excuse for breaking this rule, as many
times beginners get off some long shots.
and the old rule of safety first" Is always
the best.
1t Is safe rule not to play either from
thS Nee vi lHe lHlTWay or rough until IL is
reasonably certain that the players ahead
are In no danger of being struck
Most of the holes at the public links are
one or two shot holes. Never play UP to
the putting green until the players on II
have holed out and moved away. OF
course, in the case of the one-shot holes IL
is never permissible to play until the players
have reached the green. putted and moved
| away 1t means little delay, but this rule
must be strictly observed by all golfers.
Players who have holed out should
| promptly leave the putting green and should
| not try puts over again when there are
other players waiting to approach the
| green.
| There is a rule of golf which will be ex-
| planned later that II you lose your ball you
| are given a certain time to find II before
| any penalty is exacted. This refers more
| player who loses a ball owes something to
| the players back of him. II you lose your
| ball and are looking for 1t and there are
players back OF you do not wait for them
\ to ask you to let them through, hut wave
| to them.
After you have waved to them. which is
| the ordinary signal in golf, you should not
continue your play until they have passed
| you and are out of reach, even If you should
| find your ball Immediately after you have
| given the signal Very many players who
| know better after waving other players to
| go through insist on playing. but the only
! fair way is to let the others pass through
after you have once asked them to. Fl.
The rule about replacing cut turf has
| already been referred to. There Is an
equally important one. and that is when
! you are in a bunker you should smooth
out the holes made by yourself. Otherwise
| the bunker will be filled with footprints
and holes made by the club in playing the
ball out. and this makes 1t hard for the
players who follow If their golf balls should
| lie in these holes.