A golf course is a living entity, and care for the course extends beyond the grounds crew. All golfers have a shared responsibility to repair the immediate wear and tear caused during a round. Maintaining turf quality is a core tradition and duty of every player on the course.
Key Golfer Responsibilities for Course Care
- Repairing Ball Marks: Fix your own ball mark on the putting green, and ideally fix at least one extra one to keep the surface smooth for the groups behind you. Click here for guidance on how to repair ball marks.
- Managing Divots: Replace displaced turf or fill divots in fairways and tee boxes using provided divot sand/mix, and avoid taking unnecessary practice swing divots. Click here for guidance on how to manage divots.
- Raking Bunkers: Smooth out your footprints and any other disturbances inside sand traps with a rake before leaving. Click here for guidance on how to properly rake a bunker.
- Following Cart Rules: Adhere strictly to directional signs and keep golf carts away from sensitive areas, wet turf, steep slopes, and close perimeters around tees and greens.
- Respecting Staff: Avoid hitting shots in the direction of maintenance workers until they signal or acknowledge you, and give them room to work safely.
- Managing Debris: Dispose of trash properly in receptacles or carry it out with you, and pick up broken tees on the teeing ground.
