1. Before hitting the ball or swinging, make sure that no one is standing near or far from where the ball may hit, and check whether there are stones, pebbles, branches, etc. Put it on the ground so as not to hurt others when the swing touches a fly.
2. When the opponent hits the ball, don't wander behind, or observe the hitting route with nails, and don't make a loud noise to hinder the opponent.
3. The players in the front group are not allowed to hit the ball from the group when they are not out of the ball distance, and they should slow down when they approach the front group.
4. When your former group of golfers restore the used fairways, greens and bunkers to their original state, which will not affect your hitting, you will finish the 18 hole happily and smoothly.
When the hit ball is hard to find, you should immediately make a gesture to let the players behind you pass first. When the time to find the ball is less than five minutes, this gesture should be made, and the players in the latter group can continue to hit the ball when passing by and stay away from the falling distance.
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Safety is the top priority of the stadium.
Safety is so important in golf that rules of golf and etiquette put it at the top of the opening ceremony. If players don't know enough about the hardness of balls and clubs, the stadium will become a dangerous place. Therefore, players should attach great importance to:
1. Don't hit the ball or practice your empty swing in other people's places, because the ball you hit or the stones, branches and turf you accidentally touch may hit others; This is also impolite behavior;
Be careful not to swing when someone walks by, and don't walk by when others are swinging.
If you want to be polite, keep quiet.
It is very important to keep the stadium quiet. Players need to concentrate when playing, and any noise may affect the quality of hitting the ball. So be sure to keep your voice down when talking on the court. Even if your partner doesn't mind, you should take good care of the guests from other groups nearby. In addition, it is forbidden to run on the court, which will cause other players to be distracted and upset, and will also damage the turf. If necessary, you should walk as lightly as possible.
Don't hit the last thing you should.
Always remind yourself to maintain an appropriate "playing speed", which will help you keep up with the previous group of players and ensure that it will not affect the performance of the latter group of players. But at the same time, we must be careful not to get too close and hit the players in front. So be sure to start playing after all the players in the previous group have left the batting distance.
Some players are understandably impatient when someone plays slowly in front of them on the court. If you wait too long, you can go over and remind the previous group to speed up, but you must never hit the other team by hitting the ball. This is really dangerous, impolite and not worth the loss.
Can you pass first?
Asking the first group of players to pass the ball first is one of the most difficult and controversial situations in the game. It is difficult to implement, because it implies that they have delayed playing time, even if it is true, it will cause the other side's displeasure. So if you are going to ask for permission first, you should find the right time and ask politely. Try the following suggestions:
1. Make sure there is enough space in front before putting forward the first pass. If they have another group playing before, then you will definitely be rejected.
2. After getting permission, thank you and finish hitting the ball as soon as possible. In case you hit a "smelly ball" (in this case, you will feel pressure and probably make a mistake), it is best not to hit another ball, so as not to arouse others' resentment.
Stay calm and continue the game according to the rules.
There is more than one hole between you and the last group, which shows that your playing speed is slow. If you feel that the latter group is chasing hard, you may want to go there first, so you should take the initiative to ask and provide convenience. The best time is when you reach the green, wave to the back group and let them play the green first. When they walked to the green, you finished putting. Then let them serve on the next tee.
Ready golf, let the ready players play first.
If you don't participate in competitions or other formal occasions, you can let the prepared players play first when you play with friends in the same group. That is to say, even if the ball of the same player is not the one farthest from the hole, as long as he or she is ready to hit the ball, he or she can hit the ball first. The premise is to reach an understanding with the players in the same group in advance, indicating that the game will be held in Ready Golf, so that your partner will not think that you don't know the rules, but will feel your gentlemanly demeanor.
Let the prepared players play first, which helps to speed up the game. But before hitting the ball, you must make sure that everyone in the same group knows that you are going to hit the ball, and you also know where the others are at that time, because you don't want the ball to hit anyone, and you don't want teammates to swing at the same time.
Be picky about driving.
Players can drive the cart on the court without a driver's license, but only if you know the basic knowledge of driving on the court and you can drive the cart without damaging the turf and offending other players.
You should drive at a constant speed to avoid making a lot of noise. Always pay attention to the players around you when driving. Once you find someone ready to hit the ball, you must stop and wait for him to hit the ball before continuing to drive.
Due to different seasons and stadium conditions, the club will implement different driving rules for carts, of which two are the most common:
First, trolleys are confined to the driveway. This rule is applicable to courses with wet and soft ground to avoid damage to fairway turf.
Second, the 90-degree rule. This rule requires big cars to drive mainly in the driveway. After reaching the level with the landing point, turn 90 degrees at right angles, cross the fairway and drive directly to the edge of the fairway. After hitting the ball, it drove back to the fairway in the same way and continued to drive forward. Implementing the 90-degree rule can not only allow players to drive to the edge of the ball, but also minimize the damage to the fairway grass.
It must be remembered that carts and trolleys are strictly prohibited from driving (pushing) on the green and service area under any circumstances of any golf course, otherwise it will cause serious damage to the golf course and is unforgivable. Usually, there are signs on the court indicating the driving and parking areas of the cart, and players should strictly abide by them.
Politeness norms in the process of competition
Courtesy and safety on the court
Before hitting the ball or practicing the swing, the player should determine where the club may hit and where the ball or any stone, pebble, branch, etc. May be hit by a ball or swing, and there is no one nearby.
Think of other players.
Players who have priority in hitting the ball should be allowed to serve before their opponents or fellow players. When a player enters the batting preparation or batting process, no one is allowed to walk, talk, stand or stand directly behind the ball or hole. For everyone's benefit, players must not delay time. No players are allowed to play until the players in the first group are out of range. When the player who is looking for the ball feels that it is obviously impossible to find the ball immediately, he should quickly signal the follow-up group to pass the ball first. They should have signaled five minutes before finding the ball. Players in this group are not allowed to continue playing until the next group of players first passes through and walks out of the range of the ball. After playing a hole, players should leave the hole area immediately.
Right of way on the court
In the absence of special rules, the two-ball match group takes precedence over the three-ball match group or the four-ball match group and has the right to surpass these groups first. Individual players have no right, and any competition group should be given priority. Teams that want to play a full round have the right to surpass teams that play less than one round. If a competition group is slow and lags behind the previous group by more than one hole, the latter group should be allowed to pass first.
The protection of the stadium, the pit in the bunker.
Before leaving the bunker, the player should carefully repair and restore all the holes and footprints he has caused in the bunker. Put the cut turf back in its original place; Repair the damage caused by ball marks and spikes. Players should ensure that the turf they cut or hit on the tunnel in the hole area is put back flat, and the damage caused by the ball to the hole area should also be seriously repaired. The damage caused by golf nails should be repaired after the hole is played.
Damage to the hole area caused by flagpole and club bag.
Players should ensure that the hole area is not injured when placing flagpoles or club bags. Players and their caddies should pay attention to avoid damaging the hole when standing near the hole, supporting the flagpole or taking the ball out of the hole. Players should put the flagpole back in the hole correctly before leaving the hole. Players are not allowed to lean on the putter to damage the hole area, especially when taking the ball out of the hole.
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Players should strictly observe the precautions for driving golf carts in the local area.
The damage caused by practicing swing.
When practicing the swing, players should pay attention to avoid cutting and eating Shui Pi and damaging the court, especially in the teeing ground.
The first chapter is the basic etiquette of golf-the basic knowledge of playing golf that you can't ignore.
As the most important part of golf, golf etiquette is one of the characteristics that distinguish it from other sports, so golf is also called "gentleman's sport". No matter how much you show off your skills and age, or your expensive golf equipment and brand-name clothes, you can see whether you are a real golfer or a golfer who only holds clubs on the court by looking at whether your behavior on the court conforms to golf etiquette. Through your performance on the court, people can observe whether you love this sport, understand its tradition, respect your peers who play together, and then evaluate your personal education and character.
Golf is a sport that requires athletes' high concentration. Most players know that if someone is joking, playing with a club or walking around, it will be difficult for you to concentrate on swinging or pushing the ball. The purpose of formulating rules of golf etiquette is to make players respect each other and fully enjoy the fun of playing together by standardizing their behavior on the court. Some rules related to etiquette are applicable to the general situation of the whole course and practice area, while others are formulated for specific areas, such as the teeing ground and green. In this issue, we will pay attention to the most basic golf etiquette.
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Safety is so important in golf that rules of golf and etiquette put it at the top of the opening ceremony. If players don't know enough about the hardness of golf balls and clubs, the stadium will become a dangerous place. Therefore, players should attach great importance to, for example:
● Don't hit the ball or practice the empty swing in other people's places, because the ball you hit or the stone you accidentally hit.
Branches and turf may hit others. Besides, it is also impolite behavior.
● Be careful not to swing when someone walks, and don't walk when others swing.
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keep secret
It is very important to keep the golf course quiet. Players need to concentrate when playing, and any noise may affect the quality of hitting the ball. So be sure to keep your voice down when talking on the court. Even if your partner doesn't mind, you should take care of the needs of other groups of guests nearby. Besides, don't run on the court. Running around the court will distract and upset other players and damage the turf. So walk as lightly as possible when necessary.
Control the speed of playing ball
Golfers want to enjoy playing golf, but no one wants to stay on the court all day. If players wait too long between shots, they will become impatient and lose the motivation to hit the ball. So for everyone's benefit, don't delay time when playing. Here are some suggestions for maintaining an appropriate playback speed:
● Do only one swing practice before hitting the ball, and then hit the ball immediately. Remember: if you play every game
120, if you practice more than 30 seconds each time, you will spend more 1 hour each game.
● Be fully prepared before it's your turn to hit the ball. Don't wait for your turn to start thinking about which club to use.
Or decide whether to hit the water directly or play the safety ball in front of the water hazard area-it is best to lift it when others are hitting the ball.
Think about it before.
● When walking to the green, observe the service position of the next hole, and then place the club (or park the cart).
On the side of the green near the next tee, you can avoid detours after playing the hole, which not only saves money.
Physical strength will not delay time.
● Follow the previous group of players. You should be ready to hit the ball when they leave the green. Needless to say
I don't know if the latter group will catch up with you, just pay attention to keeping a proper distance and playing speed with the former group.
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Don't let the ball hit the previous group of players.
Always remind yourself that maintaining an appropriate "playing speed" will help you to keep up with the players in the previous group and ensure that it will not affect the performance of the players in the latter group. But at the same time, we must be careful not to get too close and hit the players in front. So be sure to start playing after all the players in the previous group have left the batting distance.
It is understandable that some players will be impatient when someone in front of them plays slowly. If you wait too long, you can go over and remind the previous group to speed up, but you must never hit the other team by hitting the ball. This is really dangerous, impolite and not worth the loss.
Request to pass first
Asking the first group of players to pass the ball first is one of the most difficult and controversial situations in the game. It is difficult to implement, because it is usually equivalent to suggesting that the last group has delayed the game time, and even the fact will cause the other side's unhappiness. So if you are going to ask for permission first, you should find a suitable time and ask politely. Try the following suggestions:
● Make sure that there is enough space in front before making a request to overtake first. If you ask for more than
There is another group playing before the other group, then you will definitely be rejected.
● Thank you for your permission and finish hitting the ball as soon as possible. In case you hit a "smelly ball" (pass the ball
Players often feel stressed in this situation, so they are likely to make mistakes. It's best not to call more.
Another goal, so as not to cause others' disgust. Stay calm and continue the game according to the rules.
When there is more than one hole between you and the last group, it means that your playing speed is slow. If you think,
The latter kind of people are in hot pursuit and may want to pass first, so they should take the initiative to ask and provide convenience. Zuihe
The appropriate time is when you reach the green, wave to the back group and let them play the green first. beat
After playing the ball, you can finish your putt as they walk to the green. Then you can serve on the next hole.
The school district asked them to kick off first.
"prepared golf"-let the prepared players play first.
If you don't participate in competitions or other formal occasions, you can let the prepared players play first every time you hit the ball. That is to say, even if the ball of the same player is not the one farthest from the hole, as long as he or she is ready to hit the ball, he or she can hit the ball first. The premise is to reach an understanding with the players in the same group in advance, indicating that the game will play "prepared golf", so that your partner will not think that you don't know the rules, but will feel your gentlemanly demeanor.
Letting the prepared players play first helps to speed up the game, but before hitting the ball, you must make sure that everyone in the same group knows that you are going to hit the ball, and you also know where others are at that time, because you don't want the ball to hit anyone present, and of course you don't want the players in the same group to swing at the same time.
How to drive a golf cart
Players can drive a cart on the court without a driver's license, but only if you know the basic knowledge of driving on the court and can drive without damaging the turf and offending other players.
When driving a motorized cart, you should keep driving at a constant speed to avoid making loud noise due to acceleration. Always pay attention to the players around you when driving. Once you find someone ready to hit the ball, you must stop and wait for him to hit the ball before starting the cart to continue driving.
Due to different seasons and stadium conditions, the club will implement different driving rules for carts, of which two are the most common:
● Trolleys are only allowed to drive in the driveway-this rule applies to the stadium with wet and soft ground, in order to avoid
The rolling of the wheelbarrow tires damaged the turf of the fairway.
90-degree rule-this rule requires the cart to drive mainly in the driveway until it reaches the level with the landing point.
You can turn at a right angle of 90 degrees, cross the fairway and drive directly to the ball position. The player presses the cart after hitting the ball.
Drive back to the fairway and move on. Implementing the 90-degree rule can not only make players drive to the ball position, but also be the most
Slightly damaged fairway grass.
It must be remembered that it is forbidden to drive (push) the ball on the green and the teeing ground under any circumstances, whether it is a cart or a cart, otherwise it will cause serious damage to the court and is unforgivable. Usually, there are signs on the court indicating the driving and parking areas of the cart, and players should strictly abide by them.
The second chapter preparation-etiquette before playing.
Novices are willing to pay more attention to learning to swing and hit the ball, thinking that as long as they can hit the ball from the grass, they are golfers. In fact, besides playing skills, it is also necessary to know some basic rules and common sense of golf clubs before playing. Anyone who wants to play golf is either to keep fit and cultivate his temperament, or to make friends with celebrities and enter the advanced social circle. No matter what the purpose is, it is mostly for the reputation of golf as an elegant gentleman's sport. Gentleman's movement is embodied in the specific playing etiquette and club rules. Therefore, in order to enter the role of players as soon as possible, enjoy the elegant atmosphere of golf clubs and courses, and experience the distinguished status and fun of swinging, we might as well do some "investigation and research" in advance and make preparations to try our best to avoid embarrassing scenes in the club because we don't understand etiquette and affect the mood of playing.
What should I wear to play ball?
Since it is a gentleman's movement, it is necessary to have the image of a gentleman. There are special rules for playing golf, which is a part of golf culture passed down in the long-term historical development. Therefore, whether at home or abroad, if it's the first time to play in a certain stadium, it's best to make a phone call first to ask if the club has any special regulations on the clothes for players to play next time. General membership clubs usually require sleeveless shirts, and players are not allowed to wear too casual clothes such as T-shirts, suspenders, jeans, miniskirts and shorts. Some clubs also stipulate that you are not allowed to wear any style of shorts, while others stipulate the style and length of shorts, such as not shorter than 4 inches above the knee, so cotton casual pants are always the most suitable choice. As for golf shoes, at present, in order to protect the lawn, most clubs stipulate that only special plastic spikes can be worn on the court. If your sneakers are still old-fashioned metal spikes, please definitely consider replacing plastic spikes or buying a spare pair. Another way to choose suitable clothes is to watch professional golf matches on TV, appreciate the superb skills of professional stars and pay more attention to their dressing methods. Maybe our skills are not good enough, but at least we can catch up with professional players in image.
Book the service time and arrive on time.
Be sure to book the time of playing in advance, which is beneficial to the management and operation of the club and provides convenience for yourself and other members. In addition, punctuality is one of the necessary qualities for golfers. The service hours of the club, especially on weekends and holidays, are very tight, and it is impossible to delay the whole departure time because of the lateness of a certain person or group. So please arrive at the clubhouse at least 30 minutes before the scheduled service time, and arrive at the departure station before 10 minutes to wait for the staff to inform the kick-off. If your companion comes late and you need to wait for him to leave with you, please inform the departure desk to arrange another group for you. Pay attention to obey the arrangement of the club departure desk at any time. If you have any comments, you can complain to the club in time and properly. At no time can you interfere with the management of the club and the order of other members to play, and kick off forcibly.
Please turn off your cell phone on the court.
Try to avoid carrying pagers and cell phones when playing ball. If you must carry it, please turn off the bell before you leave. Imagine if you make a scene when other players are swinging, it will be rude. When you use your mobile phone on the court, you may not notice that other guests are swaying within the sound range, and sometimes even unconsciously cause others' unhappiness. Now that we have arrived at the stadium, why not just forget the office affairs for a while, turn off the mobile phone and let yourself and your companions enjoy the surrounding scenery and the fun of swinging.
Use the locker room
Usually clubs have dressing rooms and lockers for players to use, and most of them are free. Please make full use of these facilities if you need to change clothes before playing. Even if you just change a pair of shoes, please go to the fitting room. We often see players changing their shoes and socks in public in the parking lot, club hall, starting station and even 1 tee for convenience, which is really unsightly.
Do I have to smoke on the court?
If you are a heavy smoker, you can't control your addiction even if you play ball, so it's best to ask other golfers in the same group in advance if it's acceptable. In most cases, they will have no problem, but asking in advance will show respect for others. At the same time, you should always remember to keep the stadium clean and don't throw cigarette butts everywhere. Stuff out cigarette butts and throw them into garbage baskets set up in the service area or other places on the court. If you can't find the garbage basket on the court, please collect it with garbage bags prepared in advance and take it back to the club after playing the ball. Please don't smoke on the green. I think you should wait patiently for a while.
Arrange entourage
If you are the boss of a company and need to be accompanied by a driver or other staff every time you go to the club, please ask the relevant matters in advance and take care of the entourage to abide by the rules of the club. Most clubs have special areas for drivers to rest and eat. However, when the club does not have such facilities and you need drivers or entourage to wait at the club, you should remind them to pay attention to their appearance and behavior in advance. We often meet a single entourage. When they are waiting in the clubhouse, some of them doze off in the lobby, and some of them talk loudly on their mobile phones like no one's watching, which is not only unsightly, but also disrespectful to other members and guests and affects the image of the clubhouse. In addition, if you need entourage to accompany you off the stage, even if you don't play ball, they must dress according to the rules of the club. In order to control the flow of people in the stadium, most clubs will charge escort fees, so please pay them according to the regulations.
Be an advocate of etiquette
Many players always complain about meeting unruly companions. They make a lot of noise on the court, serve out of order, or step on someone else's ball line when pushing the ball, which affects others' playing mood. In fact, in most cases, it is not that the other party deliberately opposes you, but because they are just getting started and lack understanding of etiquette. Even some old players may unwittingly make actions that are not etiquette and affect their peers' playing. If someone can give them timely advice, I believe most people are willing to accept and correct it. Therefore, if one of your fellow golfers is unfamiliar with golf etiquette, you should raise it with him in time and pay attention to adopting a friendly way, which will benefit both sides.
In a word, as a guest of golf club, we should first pay attention to our words and deeds, abide by the rules of the club and be a model member or guest. Only in this way can you become the most popular guest among employees and get special courtesy and service anywhere. Even if your playing level is not high, you can become the hottest playing partner.
Chapter III Good Start-Tee Etiquette
Strictly speaking, the teeing ground refers to a square range with the back depth of two clubs and the front and both sides defined by the outer edges of the two teeing grounds. But the etiquette we talk about below applies to the whole teeing ground.
The tee is where every round and hole begins. As the saying goes, "A good beginning is half the battle". If you encounter impolite behavior as soon as you get on the tee, the whole game may be shrouded in tension and embarrassment, which will be very disappointing. The key to serving etiquette is to respect the golfer who serves and think of others everywhere. For a player who wants to concentrate on playing a long straight ball or hitting the green with one shot, any unnecessary action or noise, or any action he feels in the remaining light of sight, is unacceptable and may lead to a service failure.
The first thing to do on the first tee-exchange greetings.
Golf is called a gentleman's sport, and players should show gentlemanly manners everywhere. Before the first hole kicks off, you should introduce yourself and shake hands with your partner, whether they are partners or opponents, and wish each other good luck. Of course, don't forget to cheer for the golfer after serving well and shout "Good shot!" .
Who serves first?
If it is casual play on weekdays, the first golfer in the same group can negotiate to decide the order of tee-off. If it is a mixed team, all players use the same tee, and women should be required to give priority to hitting the ball. In a more formal play or competition, if the grouping table is not arranged in advance, lottery can be used, or players with low handicap can serve first according to the handicap level. Many times, golfers like to throw tees and decide the order: four people form a circle, throw a tee into the air to make it fall in the middle, the player pointed at the tip of the tee will tee off last, and then repeat the above steps among the remaining players until the third, second and first tee off players are discharged. After the first hole, the rest of the servers should decide the service order according to the result of the last hole, that is, the player who hits the ball the least times will give priority to hitting the ball.
Chapter IV Fairway Etiquette
The etiquette of playing on the fairway is similar to that of tee-off, but because of the different landing points, the players in the same group have been dispersed to different parts of the fairway to prepare for hitting the ball. On the fairway, the player farthest from the hole usually hits the ball first. Of course, if the players in the same group discuss it in advance, they can also play prepared golf, that is, the players who are prepared first hit the ball first. It needs to be reiterated that before hitting the ball, you must determine the position of other players in the same group, judge whether it is your turn to hit the ball or let other partners hit the ball first, and at the same time, you must ensure that the ball you hit will not hurt the partner waiting for the ball or looking for it in the fairway.
Properly handle cut turf fragments and scratches.
When hitting the ball in the fairway, the club head often cuts off a piece of turf and throws it into the air with the swing. This is normal, it is the performance of playing well; Professional players can often be seen doing this in video games. But how would you feel if everyone walked on the fairway and saw the scattered turf fragments and the devastated fairway, without any treatment of the played turf and the traces left behind? If the cut turf fragments are put back in their original places, there is a great chance that they will grow again without trace. So after each stroke, please pick up the turf fragments and put them back on the original marks before leaving, and then gently step on them to help the turf grow again. Repairing turf fragments is the basic etiquette of golf, and the people who hit the ball here after you will be very grateful for your behavior.
It is worth mentioning that some species, such as Bermuda grass, a warm grass, can spread and grow rapidly around. At this time, the first choice to repair the scar is to fill the scar with sand mixed with grass seeds and then step on it. You can find special filling sand in the designated position of the court or in the sand bucket carried on the cart, which caddies usually carry with them. You can ask the staff about the requirements of the stadium to repair the signs before you leave.
Looking for the lost ball
One of the last things that everyone wants to encounter when playing golf is to lose the ball, which makes the golfer not only depressed, but also deeply distressed by losing the ball. If you find it difficult to find the ball after hitting it in the Woods or deep grass, don't just worry, take out another ball and play the tentative ball first.
When looking for the lost initial ball, the rules stipulate that it can only take 5 minutes at most. If you think it will take so long to find it, and there is another group waiting behind, let the latter group go first. Don't let the operation of the whole stadium be blocked just because you lost a goal. Especially when you or others in your group lose the ball many times and take time to find it every time, the latter group will become impatient. It will be even more disappointing if there is such an argument again. Always think of others. Being polite sometimes means putting your own interests second.
How to play ball in the bunker
This stadium is full of challenging bunkers. If your ball unfortunately falls into one of them, you need to know the following "rules" and "manners" related to bunkers before hitting the ball:
● Enter from the lower side of the bunker closest to the ball, and don't climb down from the higher side, because the bunker is higher.
The edge is difficult to maintain, and once it collapses, it is difficult to repair.
● Before entering the bunker, put the rake near the ball position and easy to get.
● Because the rules prohibit "testing the condition of the obstacle zone" before hitting the ball, you can't grab or kick with your hands.
Test the wet, dry and soft degree of the sand, and don't let the club head touch the sand before hitting the ball. but
So that the feet can sink into the sand and get a stable position.
● After playing one stroke (or several strokes) in the bunker, use the sand harrow provided by the stadium to remove all traces left in the bunker.
Traces include ball marks, scratches and footprints. Pay attention to follow the original road out of the bunker.
● Before starting, put the sand rake outside the bunker so that the long handle of the sand rake is parallel to the fairway.
When players leave the bunker, they must ensure that the surface of the bunker has been raked flat, so as to create good and fair competition conditions for the players behind. It's bad enough that the ball fell into the bunker. No one wants to see his ball fall into the footprints or traces left by a careless player again.