Beginner
Don’t Be THAT Guy: Golf Etiquette and Concepts Nobody Explains to Beginners
Coach's take: Best etiquette video in the batch — explains the why, not just the what, and it's actually fun to watch.
3.8
Golf etiquette
Golf / Popular
Pace of play, safety, bunker raking and green care on the course.
What coaches agree on
- Play "ready golf" — get your yardage, pick your club, and take your practice swing while someone else is hitting, then go the moment you're ready instead of waiting on a strict tee-off order.
- Repair the ground you disturb: work a ball mark's edges in toward the center and tap it smooth with your putter, and refill or replace any divot you take in the fairway.
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- In a bunker, enter and exit at the lowest point, then rake smooth everywhere you walked and played from, leaving the rake in or out of the bunker to match your course's own convention.
Common mistakes
- Standing directly behind or right in front of whoever is hitting or putting, or letting your shadow cross their line — it blocks their view from behind, or puts you in the path of a mishit shot from in front.
- Walking across the line between another player's ball and the hole, leaving spike marks or footprints that can knock their putt off course.
- Teeing off or hitting toward the group ahead before confirming they're safely out of range — coaches describe golfers assuming a shot "can't reach" them and landing it close by with no warning shout.
Beginner
Golf's Unwritten Rules | 32 Etiquette tips on How to Golf
Coach's take: Covers the pre-round stuff -- local rules, the starter, introducing yourself -- that most etiquette videos skip entirely.
3.8
Beginner
18 Simple etiquette tips for when you're on the golf course
Coach's take: If you're only going to watch one etiquette video before your first round, make it this one.
3.8
Beginner
7 Golf Etiquette Rules You're Doing WRONG!
Coach's take: Best technique breakdown in the batch -- shows you exactly how, not just what.
3.8
Beginner
A beginners guide to golf course etiquette
Coach's take: Hits all the actual etiquette scenarios you'll face and explains why they matter, not just the rule.
3.7
Beginner
Bad Golf Etiquette, Part 1
Coach's take: Sharp, well-reasoned, and comes from people who actually teach this for a living -- just wish we had the full ten.
3.7
Beginner
Golf Etiquette Explained Like You're 10
Coach's take: Clear, well organized, explains the why -- exactly what a first-timer needs.
3.7
Beginner
How to Avoid Slow Play in Golf (PACE OF PLAY)
Coach's take: Specific, practical habits you can use on your very next round.
3.6
Beginner
7 ETIQUETTE MISTAKES... NEW GOLFERS SHOULD TRY TO AVOID!!
Coach's take: Shows you the actual cost of each mistake -- like the needless extra walk for a badly placed bag -- which makes it land.
3.6
Beginner
Golf Etiquette You Need To Know // How to Play Like a Pro
Coach's take: Send this to anyone about to play their first round with strangers.
3.6
Beginner
#1 Golf Etiquette YOU NEED TO KNOW on the Green | Beginner Golfer
Coach's take: Covers real details other etiquette videos skip, like lines and shadows on the green.
3.6
Beginner
Golf Tips for Beginners - Etiquette Guide (2020)
Coach's take: Short and correct -- a good low-intimidation starting point, just don't expect much depth.
3.5
Beginner
Golf Etiquette: Teeing-Off and Ball Retrieval Guide
Coach's take: Practical, specific etiquette advice -- a bit dry in delivery.
3.4
Beginner
Golf Etiquette: How to Properly Tend a Flag on the Green
Coach's take: Tight, complete, and correct -- everything you actually need to know about this one job.
3.4
Beginner
The Biggest Golf Etiquette Mistakes You Need To Avoid
Coach's take: Learn-by-example format works -- the fore explanation alone is worth it.
3.3
Beginner
Golf Etiquette Pace of Play for Beginner Golfers
Coach's take: Good concrete numbers and safety advice, just takes its time getting there.
3.0
Beginner
Golf Cart Etiquette on the Course
Coach's take: Clear and practical - it'll actually stick with you next time you're driving a cart.
2.7
Beginner
3 Beginner Golf Rules & Etiquette Every New Golfer Must Know!
Coach's take: Good on pace of play, but presents a local-rule shortcut for lost balls as if it's the default rule -- that'll trip someone up at the wrong course.
2.2