Golfing Etiquette: Why Booking Your Tee Time is Crucial

Golf is a great sport for those who enjoy the finer things in life, such as a great landscape and friendly competition. Unfortunately, a golf course isn’t like a playground where kids can come to play anytime they wish. Going to a golf course without a booking causes you a great deal of frustration, embarrassment and whole lot of wasted time waiting. It’s just like going to a hair salon without setting an appointment first. You will have to steal glances at the golfers ahead of you and hope to heavens one of them cancels so you can squeeze in. What’s a better way to avoid all the unnecessary hassle at the golf course? Schedule your tee time.

If you do show up at the golf course without a schedule, you will be forced to wait your turn, or be squeezed in for a certain golfer who can’t make it. This poses a lot of disadvantages. For instance, you won’t be able to relax and practice when you want to, because the second you wander off, you will probably get called to join in on a game. So instead, you will have to stand around and wait for a foursome to mention that one of them isn’t there and they really need to start playing. Then, you swallow your pride and walk up to them and ask if you could join them, making up an excuse about not waiting for your own players or something.

But if you have a tee time, you can play things your way. You simply call out your name when you get to the pro shop, and if you are playing alone, the pro can arrange for other golf players to join you for the game. And if you refuse to play with some other players, or the pro isn’t able to find golfers who would join you, you can still use your tee time to play. In short, you’re king no matter what you do! So the trick to a great time at the golf course, is of course, booking your tee time.