MrShortGame breaks down seven essential golf etiquette and course care rules that golfers frequently get wrong. Learn the correct technique to repair ball marks, rake sand traps, fill fairway divots, clean up tee boxes, and maintain greens responsibly.
Repair pitch marks by pushing turf inward toward the center rather than pulling soil upward, then tamp down flat with your putter.
Always pick up unbroken and broken tees from the tee ground instead of leaving them embedded.
Enter bunkers from the low side and rake diagonally across your footprints to leave a smooth surface.
Fill fairway divots with sand mix slightly below grass height so mowers cut over smoothly without scalping.
Avoid taking deep divots on practice swings and do not lean heavily on your putter while on the green.