Here are a few tips on etiqeutte allowed and encouraged under the rules of golf to help speed the pace of play.

• Always play without delay and keep up with the group in front of you.
• Invite faster groups to play through. A par three hole is probably the best place to allow a group to play through. Either let them trough on the tee or waive them up while you are on the green.
• Don't move, talk, or stand close to a player making a stroke.
• Don't step on anther players line of putt. The reason is you may alter the grass between their ball and the hole. Some people become very upset when this happens. You are better off not testing them.
• Don't play until the group ahead is out of the way.
• Shout a warning if your ball may hit someone. I laugh every time I hear comedian Greg Haun say "Golf is the only sport I know where you can hit someone as long as you yell FORE."
• Repair divot holes and ball marks. Smooth footprints in bunkers. If you are unfamiliar of your responsibility to keep care of the course, ask, please.
• Don't drop clubs on the putting green, or lean on a club. If by accident you mark the green with a club repair it with your divot tool.
• Replace the flagstick carefully in an upright position.
• In the case of a serious breach of etiquette, the Committee has the authority to disqualify a player.
• Leave the course in the condition in which you would like to find it.
• If your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds, you may play a provisional ball before you go forward to look for the original, provided you announce your intention to do so.

Etiquette is an important part of the rules of golf. Whenever you play be responsible and do your best to follow the rules of etiquette. If someone in your group is unfamiliar with any of these rules  please take the time and expalin them. It will be your contribution to the game.